Tsu, Mie

Coordinates: 34°43′59″N136°30′48″E / 34.73306°N 136.51333°E / 34.73306; 136.51333CountryJapanRegionKansai (Tōkai)PrefectureMieGovernment • -MayorYasuyuki Maeba (since May 2011)Area711.11 km (274.56 sq mi)Population266,185 • Density374.32/km (969.49/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)Symbols• TreeZelkova serrata• FlowerAzalea• BirdJapanese bush warblerPhone number059-229-3110Address23-1 Nishi-Marunouchi, Tsu-shi, Mie-ken 514-8611WebsiteOfficial website

Tsu (津市, Tsu-shi; Japanese pronunciation:) is the capital city of Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2021, the city had an estimated population of 274,879 in 127,273 households and a population density of 390 persons per km. The total area of the city is 711.11 square kilometres (274.56 sq mi). Although the second largest city in the prefecture in terms of population (behind Yokkaichi), its designation as the prefectural capital and its holding of a large concentration of national government offices and educational facilities make the city the administrative and educational center of Mie Prefecture.