Matsushima, Miyagi

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Matsushima Town
松島町
Location of Matsushima Town
Matsushima Town's location in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
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 38°22′N 141°04′E
Symbols
Tree Pine
Flower Mohl's dendrobium
Symbol of Matsushima Town
Symbol of Matsushima Town
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

Coordinates: 38°22′N 141°04′E

This article is about the town in Miyagi. For one of the Three Views of Japan, see Matsushima.

Matsushima (松島町 Matsushima machi?) is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, 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

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Train stations

[edit] Major roads

  • Highways
    • Sanriku Expressway (Matsushima-Ōsato IC — Matsushima-Kita IC)
  • National roads
    • Route 45
    • Route 346
  • Miyagi prefectural roads
    • 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

[edit] Boat

  • Matsushima-kō
    • Matsushima Kankō Yūran Line

[edit] External links

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