Matsushima Bay 松島

The pearl of Tohoku

The Matsushima archipelago in northeast Japan is not only one of the country's three most beautiful landscapes. It's also a cultural treasure more than a thousand years old.


Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    From Tokyo station, take the Shinkansen to Sendai (1h32). From Sendai, hop on the JR Senseki train and get off at Matsushima Kaigan station (38 min). Total cost: 6,260 yen (€50). Free with Japan Rail Pass.

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