Ise

City · Mie Prefecture, 🇯🇵 Japan

Population 122,432

Area 208 km²

Time zone Asia/Tokyo

Official website www.city.ise.mie.jp

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Ise Essentials

Ise serves as the spiritual center of Japan, anchored by the Ise Grand Shrine complex. This selection features both the Geku (Outer Shrine) and Naiku (Inner Shrine), alongside subordinate sites like Tsukiyomi-no-miya and Sarutahiko Shrine. Beyond the sacred precincts, the list includes the historic Kawasaki merchant district, where Edo-period warehouses highlight the city's commercial history, and Ise Sea Paradise, an aquarium focused on interactive marine life encounters.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair

10° (feels like 4°) · extremes 2°–15°
5° at night
6 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair

11° (feels like 5°) · extremes 2°–17°
5° at night
7 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair

14° (feels like 9°) · extremes 4°–19°
8° at night
10 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 7°–22°
12° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 12°–25°
16° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 17°–28°
20° at night
16 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–32°
24° at night
17 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–33°
26° at night
17 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Fair

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 19°–30°
23° at night
17 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 14°–27°
18° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–22°
13° at night
8 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair

13° (feels like 8°) · extremes 4°–18°
8° at night
7 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 118
Electricity: Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Japanese
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +81

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

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Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

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