Matsushima, Miyagi
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| Matsushima 松島町 | ||
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  Matsushima | ||
| Coordinates: 38°23′N 141°04′E / 38.383°N 141.067°ECoordinates: 38°23′N 141°04′E / 38.383°N 141.067°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Tōhoku | |
| Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture | |
| District | Miyagi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tateo Ohashi (since April 2007) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 54.04 km2 (20.86 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 16,363 | |
| • Density | 303/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Pine | |
| - Flower | Sekikoku | |
| Address |
10 Takagi-aza-chō, Matsushima-machi, 981-0215 | |
| Phone number | 022-354-5701 | |
| Website | www.town.matsushima.miyagi.jp | |
Aerial view of Matsushima
View of Matsushima
Matsushima (松島町 Matsushima-machi) is a town 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 Tōhoku, Entsū-in and Kanrantei.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,504 and a population density of 305.40 persons per km². The total area is 54.04 km².
History
- January 1, 1928: The town of Matsushima is founded
International relations
International sister cities
- September 4, 1980: Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
Japanese sister cities
- August 1, 1987: Kisakata, Akita
- October 16, 1988: Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto (formerly known as Matsushima)
Transportation
Train stations
- Tōhoku Main Line: Matsushima, Atago, Shinainuma
- Senseki Line: Matsushima-Kaigan, Takagimachi, Tetaru, Rikuzen-Tomiyama
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
Boat
- Matsushima Kankō Yūran Line (from Matsushima Port)
See also
External links
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