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Matsushima is one of the three great views in Japan. Besides the beautiful scenery of islands with pine trees, you can also enjoy Zuiganji Temple which has history of about 1200 years. If you board a ship or a boat, there will be another beauty of Matsushima. Stone statues made by waves, rain and wind welcome the tourist from all over the world.

98-1 Azachonai, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi
Prefecture
Tel: 81-022-354-2618
Fax: 81-022-354-6196

Matsushima Tourist Association
http://www.matsushima-kanko.com/

By air and train
Sendai Airport - [Airport Line]-JR Sendai Station – [Senseki or Tohoku Honsen Line]-Matsushima
By train(Senseki Line)
Sendai - Matsushimakaigan (25 min by express train/35 min by local train)
By train(Tohoku Honsen Line)
Sendai – Matsushima (25 min train ride and 20 min on foot or 5 min by taxi)
By car
From Tokyo/Fukushima: Tohoku High Way and Sendai Nambu Road to Matsushimakaigan IC
From Aomori/Iwate: Tohoku High Way and general road to Matsushima