Banks

There are three major banks in Mie Prefecture.

Within Mie Prefecture

Major Banks

There are three major banks within Mie Prefecture. All 3 offer the same basic services however online banking is not available with any of them.

• 105 Bank (百五銀行 hyakugo ginkō)
• Mie Bank (三重銀行 mie ginkō)
• Third Bank (第三銀行 daisan ginkō)

Of these, Hyakugo (105) is the biggest and has the most convenient services including longer hours on the ATMs, ATMs that are open 365 days a year, and internet banking capabilities (including furikomi). In general, people opt for Hyakugo unless there is not a branch near where they live.

Other Financial Institutions

The following services are available throughout the prefecture and may be the most accessible in rural areas.

• JA (農協 nōkyō)
• Japan Post (ゆうちょ銀行 yūcho ginkō)
• Local trusts and credit unions (金庫 kinko)

Outside Mie Prefecture

Some of the major Japanese and/or foreign banks offer more services than ones in Mie.

• CitiBank - offers good internet banking services
• Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Bank
• Mitsui Sumitomo Bank