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Mie 三重県
Mie Prefecture borders the Pacific along Ise Bay and Kumano-nada, encompassing the Ise Grand Shrine, the Kii Peninsula's pilgrimage routes, and a significant pearl and seafood industry. Foreign residents include technical training workers in manufacturing and fishing. Tsu is the prefectural capital; the southern Kumano region is more sparsely served by healthcare infrastructure.
Healthcare landscape
Mie University Hospital in Tsu is the primary advanced-care facility, supplemented by Mie Prefectural General Medical Center. Residents in the remote Kumano area rely on regional hospitals with longer travel times to specialist care. MieCo, Mie Prefecture's multilingual consultation service, operates in 10 languages and can assist foreign residents in locating appropriate healthcare resources.
Multilingual medical support
みえ外国人相談サポートセンター（MieCo／みえこ）
公益財団法人 三重県国際交流財団（MIEF）
- Phone
- 080-3300-8077
- Hours
- 月〜金 9:00〜16:00（土日祝・年末年始除く）
- Languages
- Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai
Public health center (保健所)
Mie Prefecture operates public health centers (保健所, hokenjo) across its municipalities. Public health centers manage infectious disease surveillance, maternal and child health programs, and mental health consultation. Contact the prefectural health department or your municipal office to locate the nearest hokenjo.
Emergency numbers in Japan
- Ambulance / Fire: 119
- Police: 110
- Japan Helpline (24-hr English): 0570-000-911
- JNTO Tourist Helpline: 050-3816-2787 (available for medical referrals)
See our emergency guide for full details on calling an ambulance and communicating with emergency services in Japan.
Last reviewed: September 2026