Location

At the crossroads leading to the Osaka Region and Greater Nagoya.

Access

40 minutes to Centrair by sea-shuttle, 50 minutes by train from Nagoya.

Infrastructure

Direct access to Centrair by sea-shuttle. Regional Internet Exchange provides information transfer infrastructure.

Economy & Industry

The Mie Medical Valley Project will create medical, health, and welfare industries through joint cooperation between industry, academia and government.

The Mie Technology Licensing Organization promotes industry-academia cooperation and Mie University, which plays a central role in the "Mie Clinical Trials Support Network" are two enticing research partners.

Life and Culture

Sea turtles lay their eggs on the beaches of Tsu.

Prefectural capitol, and home to many medical, educational, and cultural facilities.

Plentiful recreation facilities such as marine sports, golf, and tennis.

Surface Area:

710.81km²

Manufactured Products Shipped: (100 million yen)

4,161

Population:

293,026

Number of Firms:

8,467

Important Industries:

General machinery, communication, biotechnology

Primary Players:

JFE Engineering Co., Tsu Manufacturing facility, Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., ZTV

Universities and Research Facilities:

Mie University, Mie University Hospital

Corporate Enticement Projects

Chusei Hokubu Science City, New Factory Hisai Industrial Park

*Surface Area, Value of Manufactured Products Shipped, and No. of Firms from Toyo Keizai "Toshi Datapack 2004". Population provided by Tsu City Hall.

• Promotion of the Biotechnology, Medicine, Health and Welfare sectors through the Mie Medical Valley program.
• Special allotments allow overseas researchers easier access to visa extensions and labor environment management.
• Alliances with the "Mie Clinical Trials Support Network," supported by the Mie TLO, provides fast and high quality research.
• Chusei Hokubu Science City puts together several functions that make Tsu an attractive city. Tsu is the perfect center to conduct advanced industrial research as well as shipping and other industry-related activity.

Contact:

Tsu City Hall

Address:

23-1 Nishi Marunouchi Tsu, Mie

Phone:

+81-59-229-3263

URL:

http://www.info.city.tsu.mie.jp/en (Informaion about Tsu City)
http://www.info.city.tsu.mie.jp/modules/kigyoricchika/aritlce.php?articleid=26
(Information for investment)