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Matsushima
松島町— Town —
FlagLocation of Matsushima in Miyagi 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 District Miyagi Government - Mayor Tetsuo Uchida Area - Total 54.04 km2 (20.9 sq mi) Population (2005) - Total 16,363 - Density 303/km2 (784.8/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City symbols - Tree Pine - Flower Sekikoku Phone number 022-354-5701 Address 10 Takagi-aza-chō, Matsushima-machi,
981-0215Website Town of Matsushima Matsushima (松島町 Matsushima-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 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.
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History
- January 1, 1928: The town of Matsushima is founded
Sister/Friendship Cities
International Sister Cities
- September 4, 1980: Ile des Pins, New Caledonia (France)
Japanese Sister Cities
- August 1, 1987: Kisakata, Akita Prefecture
- October 16, 1988: Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture (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
- Town of Matsushima (English)
Categories:- Towns in Miyagi Prefecture
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