Matsushima, Miyagi

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Matsushima
松島町

Matsushima's location in Miyagi, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Miyagi
District	Miyagi
Physical characteristics
Area	54.04 km² (20.86 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005)
Total	16,363
Density	303 /km² (785 /sq mi)
Location	38°23′N, 141°04′E
Symbols
Tree	Pine
Flower	Mohl's dendrobium
Symbol of Matsushima
Matsushima Government Office
Mayor	Tetsuo Uchida
Address	〒981-0215 10 Takagi-aza-chō, Matsushima-machi,
Phone number	022-354-5701
Official website: Town of Matsushima

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Sister/Friendship Cities 2.1 International Sister Cities 2.2 Japanese Sister Cities 3 Transportation 3.1 Train stations 3.2 Major roads 3.3 Boat 4 External links

[edit] History

• January 1, 1928: The town of Matsushima is founded

[edit] Sister/Friendship Cities

[edit] International Sister Cities

• September 4, 1980: Ile des Pins, New Caledonia (France)

[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

• JR East
  • Tōhoku Main Line: Matsushima, Atago, Shinainuma
  • Senseki Line: Matsushima-Kaigan, Takagimachi, Tetaru, Rikuzen-Tomiyama

[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

• Town of Matsushima (English)