Koishihama
in Miyagi Gun of Miyagi, Japan
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Sendai Airport (17 mi) - Yamagata Airport (37 mi)
- Hanamaki Airport (74 mi)
- Shonai Airport (75 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (86 mi)
- Akita Airport (98 mi)
- Niigata Airport (109 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (132 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 137 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.361 and 141.059 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 21' 41" and E 141° 3' 33"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:48 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 4:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Koishihama
Koishihama in Miyagi Gun (Miyagi) is a town in Japan about 199 mi (or 321 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Koishihama is now 05:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Koishihama. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shiogama, Tagajo-shi, Higashimatsushima, Sendai and Osaki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matsushima Onsen Matsushima Ichinobo
(RYOKAN) Hotel New Komatsu Kofutei
Matsushima Onsen Hotel Zekkei no Yakata
Hotel Castle Plaza Tagajo
(RYOKAN) Shinkan Motomiso
(RYOKAN) Matsushima Onsen Hotel Daimatsuso
(RYOKAN) Hanagokoro no Yu Shintomitei
(RYOKAN) KATSUGYONOYADO KOCHIRAMARUTOKU GYOGYOUBU
Petit Hotel Bistro Abalon
Breezbay Seasideresort Matsushima(BBH Hotel Group)
Videos from this area
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大震災後の松島 MATSUSHIMA after Japan Eathquake
MATSUSHIMA,Videos and interactive features after a powerful eathquake and tsunami. 東日本大震災後の松島はどうなったっか。一ヵ月後に行って見た。
松島の桜 Cherry Blossoms in Matsushima ( Shot on RED EPIC )
松島の桜の名所「西行戻しの松公園」（宮城県宮城郡松島町）の映像です。 Matsushima is located in the central part of Miyagi Prefecture. It is famous as one of...
宮城 マリンピア松島水族館 Low light Canon XA20/XA25 Matsushima Aquarium in Japan
Matsushima Aquarium 宮城県のイロワケイルカやペンギンの赤ちゃんが産まれた、マリンピア松島水族館をCanon XA20で撮影。低照度でも美しい映像で撮影...
matsushima (Time Lapse)
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Matsushima Gulf from Ogi-dani Valley 扇谷からの松島湾
松島四大観・扇谷（幽観）からの松島湾。JR仙石線陸前浜田駅から徒歩20分程、同松島海岸駅から徒歩25分程。国道の歩道の無い箇所は非常に危な...
Matsushima 2007
松島 （宮城県松島町）
Hungry Seagulls in Matsushima (Japan)
One of the most enjoyable moments in Matsuishima (one of three most beautiful places in Japan they say) was feeding them from the sight-seeing boat!
Matsushima 2
2007/01/18 Nihon sankei. Un des trois plus beau paysage du Japon. One of the 3 most beautiful scenery in Japan.
Matsushima 3
2007/01/18 Nihon sankei. Un des trois plus beau paysage du Japon. One of the 3 most beautiful scenery in Japan.
2014 arrives: Land of the Rising Sun
Happy New Year from the Land of the Rising Sun! To start the year we bring you the first sunrise of 2014 from Ōgidani scenic spot in Matsushima. Then we hop over to Shiogama to talk with...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Matsushima
is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. There are some 260 tiny islands (shima) covered in pines (matsu) – hence the name – and is ranked as one of the Three Views of Japan. A well-known apocryphal haiku often attributed to Matsuo Bashō indicates that the poet is at a loss for words: Matsushima ah!A-ah, Matsushima, ah!Matsushima, ah! Nearby cultural properties include Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in, Kanrantei, and the Satohama shell mound.
Miyagi District, Miyagi
Miyagi District, Miyagi is a district located in past Mutsu Province and today's Miyagi, Japan. The name of the prefecture was from this district. The original territory was east-west long from the Ōu Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, including current Sendai, Shiogama and Tagajō cities. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 69,567 and a density of 620.80 persons per km². The total area is 112.06 km².
Three Views of Japan
The Three Views of Japan is the canonical list of Japan's three most celebrated scenic sights, attributed to 1643 and scholar Hayashi Gahō. The views are of the eponymous pine-clad islands of Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture; the pine-clad sandbar of Amanohashidate in Kyoto Prefecture; and Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture. All three are designated Special Places of Scenic Beauty, while Itsukushima is also a Special Historic Site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Matsushima Station
Matsushima Station is a railway station located on the JR Tōhoku Main Line in Matsushima, Miyagi.
Rikuzen-Hamada Station
Rikuzen-Hamada Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Matsushima-Kaigan Station
Matsushima-Kaigan Station is a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.
Zuigan-ji
Zuigan-ji is a famous Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Matsushima, Japan—of the Myoshin-ji branch.
Entsū-in (Matsushima)
Entsū-in is a Myōshin-ji Rinzai school Zen temple in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was founded next to Zuigan-ji in honour of the grandson of Date Masamune. His mausoleum of 1647 is decorated with motifs inspired by contact with the West and has been designated an Important Cultural Property. There is also a garden attributed to Kobori Enshū.
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いそざき: Matsushima Harbor (松島港), いそざき (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koishihama, 小石浜, こいしはま, コイシハマ
