Mitsue, Nara

Mitsue 御杖村
—  Village  —
Location of Mitsue in Nara Prefecture
Mitsue
Coordinates: 34°29′N 136°10′E / 34.483°N 136.167°E / 34.483; 136.167Coordinates: 34°29′N 136°10′E / 34.483°N 136.167°E / 34.483; 136.167
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Uda
Area
– Total	79.63 km2 (30.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
– Total	2,459
– Density	30.9/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Village of Mitsue

Mitsue (御杖村, Mitsue-mura^?) is a village located in Uda District, Nara, Japan.

As of 2005, the village has an estimated population of 2,459 and a density of 30.88 persons per km². The total area is 79.63 km².

Geography

Mitsue is located in the southern portion of the Soni Plateau, and the upper part of the Nabari River is situated here. The entire village is mountainous, with many peaks.

• Mountains : Mount Miune (1235 m)

Surrounding municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Soni
  • Higashiyoshino
• Mie Prefecture
  • Tsu
  • Matsusaka

Notable locations

• Maruyama Park
• Mitsue Plateau Ranch
• Mitsue Hot Springs

External links

Media related to Mitsue, Nara at Wikimedia Commons

• Mitsue official website (Japanese)