Inabe, Mie

Inabe (いなべ市, Inabe-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Inabe

いなべ市
Inabe City Hall
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Location of Inabe in Mie Prefecture
Inabe
 
Coordinates: 35°7′N 136°34′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureMie
Government
  MayorYasushi Hioki
Area
  Total219.58 km2 (84.78 sq mi)
Population
 (November 2012)
  Total45,589
  Density208/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0594-74-5820
Address111 Kasada-shinden, Inabe-chō, Inabe-shi, Mie-ken 511-0293
Websitewww.city.inabe.mie.jp

As of November 2012, the city had an estimated population of 45,589 and a population density of 208 persons per km². The total area was 219.58 km².

The modern city of Inabe was established on December 1, 2003, from the merger of the former town of Inabe, absorbing the towns of Daian, Fujiwara and Hokusei (all from Inabe District).

Geography

Inabe is located in the far northeastern tip of the Kii Peninsula, and the far northwestern corner of Mie Prefecture,along the border with Gifu and Shiga prefectures. The Inabe River flows through the city center.

Neighboring municipalities

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

  • Freight Railway Museum

Notable people

  • Kiyoshi Itô – mathematician
  • Tatsuma Itō - tennis player
  • Yūji Nishida - volleyball player
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