The name is based on a kanji compound meaning the "Kii-Ise Line". It refers to the old province names, with Kii Province ('''紀'''伊) being modern-day Wakayama Prefecture and much of south Mie and Ise Province (伊'''勢''') being what is today northern, central, and part of eastern Mie Prefecture. | The name is based on a kanji compound meaning the "Kii-Ise Line". It refers to the old province names, with Kii Province ('''紀'''伊) being modern-day Wakayama Prefecture and much of south Mie and Ise Province (伊'''勢''') being what is today northern, central, and part of eastern Mie Prefecture. |