Matsushima, Miyagi
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Matsushima Town's location in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. |
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Location | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture |
Physical characteristics | |
Area | 54.04 km² |
Population (as of 2005) | |
Total | 16,363 |
Density | 303/km² |
Location | |
Symbols | |
Tree | Pine |
Flower | Mohl's dendrobium |
Symbol of Matsushima Town |
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Matsushima Town City Hall | |
Mayor | Uchida Tetsuo |
Address | 〒981-0215 Matsushima-machi, Takagi-aza-chō 10 |
Phone number | 022-354-5701 |
Official website: www.town.matsushima.miyagi.jp |
- This article is about the town in Miyagi. For one of the Three Views of Japan, see Matsushima.
Matsushima (松島町; -machi) is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi, Japan. It is most famous as the location of Matsushima Bay, one of the Three Views of Japan, and is also the site of the Zuigan-ji, one of the most famous Zen temples in Tohoku.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,504 and a density of 305.40 persons per km². The total area is 54.04 km².
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[edit] History
[edit] Sister/Friendship Cities
[edit] International Sister Cities
[edit] Japanese Sister Cities
- August 1, 1987: Kisakata, Akita Prefecture
- October 16, 1988: Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture (formerly known as Matsushima)
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Train stations
[edit] Major roads
- Highways
- Sanriku Expressway (Matsushima-Ōsato IC — Matsushima-Kita IC)
- National Highways
- Route 45
- Route 346
- Prefectural Highways
- Miyagi Highway
- 8 Sendai – Matsushima
- 9 Taiwa – Matsushima
- 27 Oku-Matsushima – Matsushima-Kōen
- 60 Kashimadai – Naruse
- 144 Akanuma – Matsushima
- 145 Takagi Teishajō
- 213 Matsushima Teishajō
- 229 Takeya – Hataya
- 241 Taiwa – Hataya
- Miyagi Highway
[edit] Boat
- Matsushima-kō
- Matsushima Kankō Yūran Line