Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Mie, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

Mie Prefecture is located approximately in the center of Japan and on the Pacific side. There is an area with many sightseeing spots, including Ise Jingu. Free Wi-Fi is available in Mie Prefecture, with which you can connect to the internet for free.

In this article, we will guide you to the free Wi-Fi available in Mie, and also our recommendation of the convenient Wi-Fi rental service "WiFiBOX".

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Free public Wi-Fi available in Mie

Mie Prefecture has a public wireless LAN service "FreeWiFi-MIE", available for use free of charge by international and domestic travelers, as well as local residents. Access points with a unified SSID (network name) and logo are installed, mainly in places where there is a high need for internet connectivity, such as tourist spots and shops.

For the convenience of the travelers, access to the internet is possible without entering a password.

Let's see how to use free Wi-Fi available in Mie Prefecture.

SSIDs of FreeWiFi-MIE

When connecting to Wi-Fi, select the SSID to identify the wireless LAN access point. The SSID of Mie Prefecture's free Wi-Fi is "FreeWiFi-MIE".

When you have arrived in Mie Prefecture, look for the above SSID on the Wi-Fi settings screen of your smartphone or tablet.

You can use it for up to 15 minutes each time, and up to 4 times a day.

How to log in to FreeWiFi-MIE

To log in to FreeWiFi-MIE, just enter your email address.

The login procedure is as follows:

1. From the Wi-Fi network screen of your device, select "Free WiFi-MIE"
2. Launch the browser
3. Tap "Use internet"
4. Agree to the Terms of Use
5. Enter your email address and click "Connect"
6. Connection completed

*Please inquire facilities about the latest information because these information might not be up to date.

Free Wi-Fi in the Matsusaka city

Matsuzaka City in Mie Prefecture also has free Wi-Fi. The service is available in front of JR and KINTETSU Matsusaka Station and at some tourist facilities in the city.

The SSID is "Matsusaka Free Wi-Fi" and you can use it for 3 hours at a time. You can connect up to 3 times per day.

You can use email or social media authentication to connect, and it supports below social media:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Yahoo!
• Weibo
• Google

Let's take a look at the steps for email and social media authentication.

(email authentication)

1. From the Wi-Fi network screen of your terminal, select "Matsusaka Free Wi-Fi".
2. Launch the browser
3. Enter contact email address
4. You will receive an email confirming your identity, and when you click the URL, you will be connected to the internet.

(social media authentication)

1. From the Wi-Fi network screen of your terminal, select "Matsusaka Free Wi-Fi"
2. Launch the browser
3. Log in to the social media service of your choice
4. Internet connection completed

Other free Wi-Fi available in Mie

In addition to "FreeWiFi-MIE", free Wi-Fi is available in various places in Mie, such as cafes and hotels. By connecting to the internet, you can search maps of your next destination, as well as how to get there . It is also convenient for looking up sightseeing information and restaurants.

Here, we will introduce other free Wi-Fi services available in Mie.

Cafes

In Mie Prefecture, there are cafes where free Wi-Fi is available in Kuwana City, Tsu City, Yokkaichi City, etc. These nationwide chain stores, also have stores in Mie Prefecture:

• Starbucks Coffee
• TULLY'S COFFEE
• Doutor Coffee
• Saint Marc Cafe

There are also cafes that are particularly popular in Mie:

HORI COFFEE in Kuwana City is a 5-minute walk from Kuwana Station and is a cafe equipped with free Wi-Fi.

This coffee shop offers specialty coffee that is freshly grinded from their own roasted beans upon ordering. In addition to the main store near Kuwana Station,there are branches such as Apita Matsuzaka Mikumo store and Yokkaichi store.

Hotels

In Mie Prefecture, many hotels and inns have their own free Wi-Fi. Hotels with free Wi-Fi are getting more and more available , but some of them either don't have Wi-Fi or charge a fee for it, so it's a good idea to check if free Wi-Fi is available when making a reservation.

To use the free Wi-Fi of a hotel, follow the steps below:

1. Access "Settings", turn on "Wi-Fi" and select the hotel's access point displayed
2. Enter the password provided by the hotel when the login screen is displayed

Stations

Free Wi-Fi is available on each JR line that runs through Mie Prefecture. The SSID is "JR-Central_FREE". By registering your email address or using your social media account, you can use it for 60 minutes per session, as many times as you like, in a day.

In addition, Yokkaichi City provides free Wi-Fi near Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station.

You can use it in the following steps:

1. Turn on Wi-Fi on your smartphone, tablet, etc.
2. Display the "Wi-Fi" list on "Wireless & networks" of the device settings
3. Select the SSID "YOKKAICHI'FREE_Wi-Fi"
4. Check the precautions (displayed automatically) and register your email address
5. Connection completed

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When traveling in Mie, you can use public free Wi-Fi provided by Mie Prefecture and free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, restaurants, and hotels to easily access maps and websites. However, please note that free Wi-Fi may not connect smoothly depending on the time and location, let alone the security risks that lurk within them.
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Flow of usage and setting

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Mie), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Wi-Fi router pickup/return location

As of April 2023, WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station etc. It is also now available in Shinjuku and Shibuya Station area.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Mie.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX

WiFiBOX Location List

About Mie

Mie Prefecture is a long, narrow prefecture from south to north, located on the Pacific Ocean side of the center of Japan. The Kushida River runs through the center of the prefecture, and the natural environment differs between the north and south. In the north, there is a series of mountains and ranges where it often snows. On the other hand, the southern part of the prefecture is covered by ria coasts to the east and the Kii Mountains to the west, centering on Hibigatake, the highest mountain in the prefecture, creating a diverse topography.

Mie Prefecture has long been positioned as a transportation and cultural interface between East and West Japan, and has many sightseeing spots, such as Ise Shrine and Futamiura Meotoiwa Rocks. It also has a rich food culture, and is famous for its high-end ingredients such as spiny lobster and Matsuzaka beef.

The area is divided into five areas: the Hokusei area, the Tyunansei area, the Ise-Shima area, the Iga area, and the Higashi-Kishu area. The Ise-Shima area in particular is home to numerous tourist attractions that are rich in history and nature.

Highlights of Mie

In Mie Prefecture, there are many sightseeing spots to see, such as Ise Jingu, which boasts a history of about 2,000 years, Pearl Island, and Meotoiwa Rocks. There are many theme parks that families can enjoy, such as amusement parks and aquariums, and there are towns that have flourished with unique cultures, such as the Iga ninja.

It is surrounded by the beautiful sea, and you can also enjoy scenic drives, swimming in the sea, and seaside resort hotels.

Hungry for a treat? Relax, you can also enjoy gourmet foods such as seafood raised in the rich sea, high-quality beef, and sake brewed with pure water.

Here, we will introduce our recommended destinations from among the many sightseeing spots in Mie.

Igaryu Ninja Museum

A museum that conveys the real image of ninja. Iga Ninja was a group that specialized in information gathering during the Sengoku period and the Edo period. At the museum, you can learn about the history of Iga Ninja and the wisdom of their life.

The thatched ninja house has a lot of things to see, such as revolving walls, a hiding place for swords and other things. In the exhibition facility, tools and weapons created by ninjas with great ingenuity, as well as ninjutsu books, which are fruits of their wisdom, are displayed.

Ninjutsu demonstration shows using shurikens and real Ninja tools and Japanese swords are also held, and you can enjoy the experience of throwing shurikens.

Business hours	Weekdays 10 am - 4 pm *Registration ends at 3:30 pm Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10 am - 4:30 pm *Registration ends at 4 pm
Regular holidays	December 29 to January 1
Address	117 Marunouchi Ueno, Iga-shi, Mie Prefecture

Reference(in Japanese): Igaryu Ninja Museum

Toba Aquarium

It is a vast aquarium with a total length of about 240m and a passage length of about 1.5km. It is one of the largest indoor aquariums in Japan. About 30,000 animals of about 1,200 species are bred here, and this aquarium was the first in the world to successfully breed snapping turtles in a captive environment.

The highlight is the dugong that can be seen in the "Mermaid Sea Zone", which can only be seen at the Toba Aquarium in Japan. You can also see rare creatures such as African manatees and popular creatures such as penguins and sea otters.

Business hours	9 am - 5 pm 8:30 am - 5:30 pm from July 20th to August 31st
Regular holidays	Open all year round
Address	3-3-6 Toba, Toba-shi, Mie Prefecture

Reference(in Japanese): Toba Aquarium

Mikimoto Pearl Island

It is a small island in Toba Bay, Toba City, where Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in culturing pearls for the first time in the world in 1893. The entire island is a leisure facility operated by Mikimoto Pearl Island Co., Ltd.

The Pearl Museum has an extensive collection of antique jewelry made with natural pearls, as well as gorgeous arts and crafts made with cultured pearls. And you can learn about pearl-forming mechanism.

"Ama time" is also a highlight, where you can see a demonstration by woman shell divers (Ama) who supported pearl farming. Women divers in traditional white diving clothes show off their diving once an hour.

Business hours	9 am - 5 pm *Changes depending on the season
Regular holidays	3 days from the 2nd Tuesday of December
Address	1-7-1 Toba, Toba-shi, Mie Prefecture

Reference(in Japanese): Mikimoto Pearl Island

Meotoiwa Rocks

The Meotoiwa Rocks in Futamiura are two rocks, a male rock and a female rock, that are firmly tied together by a thick sacred straw rope. It is considered a symbol of love, for married and unmarried couples. Originally, it served as a torii gate for worshiping the god of the sun and Okitama Jinseki, which is enshrined offshore.

Every year on May 5th, September 5th, and weekends in mid-December, the Oshimenawahari Shinji ritual is held, attracting many visitors.

From May to July, you can see the sun rise between the two rocks, and on sunny days around the summer solstice, you can see the sun rise behind Mt. Fuji in the distance.

It is also recommended to visit this spot when visiting Ise Jingu Shrine or sightseeing Toba and Shima.

Business hours	ー
Regular holidays	ー
Address	Inside Futami Okitama Shrine, Futamimachie, Ise-shi

Reference(in Japanese): Meotoiwa Rocks

Ise Jingu Shrine

Photo provided by "神宮司庁"

Ise Jingu is a shrine consisting of 125 shrines of various sizes scattered throughout the Ise-Shima area. The origin goes back about 2,000 years, and it is said that Yamato Hime-no-mikoto, who traveled as an escort of Amaterasu Omikami, the deity revered as the general deity of the Japanese people, established Kotai Jingu (Naiku) on the banks of the Isuzu River. About 500 years later, Toyouke Daijingu (Geku) enshrined the deity who governs the meals of Amaterasu Omikami.

It is customary to visit the shrines in order from Geku to Naiku. One note:please try to dress and behave in a way that does not offend the God.

Since the area from the first torii gate to the back is a clean sacred area, wash your hands at the chozuya (purification fountain) in front to purify your mind and body. Geku has left-hand traffic, and Naiku has right-hand traffic. Before passing through the torii gate, stop and bow once. When worshiping, bow twice, clap twice, bow once. After clapping, pray quietly.

At Ise Jingu, Before making personal requests, Let's offer your gratitude.

After visiting the shrine, it is recommended to have meals such as Akafuku and Ise Udon at Oharai-machi and Okage-yokocho.

Business hours	January/February/March/April/September 5 am - 6 pm May/June/July/August 5 am - 7 pm October/November/December 5 am - 5 pm
Regular holidays	ー
Address	1 Ujidate-cho, Ise-shi, Mie Prefecture (Naiku) 279 Toyokawa-cho, Ise-shi, Mie Prefecture (Geku)

Reference(in Japanese): Ise Jingu Shrine

Wrap-up of Internet and Wi-Fi situation in Mie

In Mie City, you can use the public Wi-Fi service "FreeWiFi-MIE" in a wide range of places such as tourist facilities and stations. You can search maps and check information about sightseeing spots while sightseeing. Free Wi-Fi is also available in many cafes and hotels.

For those who want to have a comfortable internet environment at all times while traveling or at sightseeing spots,we recommend this Wi-Fi rental service, WiFiBOX.

You can use it with a simple procedure from reservation to return, at an affordable rental fee. If you are planning to visit Mie, you might want to consider using this service.