Matsushima, Miyagi
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This article is about the town in Miyagi. For one of the Three Views of Japan, see Matsushima.
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| 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 | 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) | ||
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| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Sekikoku | ||
| Phone number | 022-354-5701 | ||
| Address | 10 Takagi-aza-chō, Matsushima-machi, 981-0215 |
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| Website | 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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[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
- 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
- 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 Kankō Yūran Line (from Matsushima Port)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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- Town of Matsushima (English)
