Shima, Mie

This article is about the city. For the town, see Shima, Mie (town).

Shima 志摩市
City
Sunset over Ago Bay, Shima
Flag Seal
Location of Shima in Mie Prefecture
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Mie Prefecture
Government
• -Mayor	Hidekazu Oguchi
Area
• Total	179.67 km2 (69.37 sq mi)
Population  (September 2012)
• Total	53,056
• Density	295/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Flower	Tea
Phone number	0599-44-0001
Address	3098-22 Agocho; Ugata, Shima-shi, Mie-ken 517-0592
Website	www.city.shima.mie.jp

Shima City Hall

Shima (志摩市, Shima-shi) is a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

As of September 2012, the city has an estimated population of 53,056 and a population density of 295 persons per km². The total area is 179.67 km².

Shima hosted the 2016 G7 Summit.

Geography

Shima is located on the southern half of Shima Peninsula in far eastern Mie Prefecture, facing Ise Bay of the Pacific Ocean. The city has two inlets: Matoya Bay and Ago Bay. Matoya Bay is famous for oyster cultivation and Ago Bay is famous for pearl cultivation. Both are sightseeing spots and most of the city is within the borders of the Ise-Shima National Park.

Shima has three inhabited islands; Watakano Island, Kashiko Island and Masaki Island. Watakano Island is located in Matoya Bay, and the others are in Ago Bay.

Neighboring municipalities

• Ise, Mie
• Toba, Mie
• Minamiise, Mie

History

The modern city of Shima was established on October 1, 2004, from the merger of the former town of Shima, absorbing the towns of Ago, Daiō, Hamajima and Isobe (all from Shima District). Recently there has been anger from its famous divers aimed at its sexist new tourist mascot.

Transportation

Rail

• Kintetsu – Shima Line
  • Gochi  • Kutsukake  • Kaminogō  • Shima-Isobe  • Mie  • Shima-Yokoyama  • Ugata  • Shima-Shimmei  • Kashikojima

Highways

• National Route 167
• National Route 260

Local attractions

• Anorisaki Lighthouse

External links

• Official website Template:Ja icon