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Tohoku鈥檚 largest and most cosmopolitan city, Sendai, is the ideal staging post for exploration of the region鈥檚 more southerly highlights.
Nearby are the picturesque pine-clad islands of Matsushima Bay, designated one of Japan鈥檚 鈥楾hree Great Sights鈥�, where a gentle boat trip allows visitors to experience first-hand the magical scenery that once is said to have struck dumb Japan鈥檚 foremost poet, Basho.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Matsushima
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Matsushima, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Matsushima
- Tohoku 75 kilometers away
- Dewa-sanzan 103 kilometers away
- Kakunodate 148 kilometers away
- Tazawako 159 kilometers away
- Nyuto Onsen 163 kilometers away
- Nikko 218 kilometers away
- Towadako & Hirosaki 240 kilometers away
- Yudanaka 297 kilometers away
- Tokyo 318 kilometers away
- The Japanese Alps 343 kilometers away
- Hakuba 344 kilometers away
- Noto Peninsula 347 kilometers away
- Kamakura 363 kilometers away
- Matsumoto 363 kilometers away
- Kamikochi 380 kilometers away
- Tateyama 383 kilometers away
- Hakodate 388 kilometers away
- Hakone & Mount Fuji 393 kilometers away
- Takayama 421 kilometers away
- Izu Peninsula 428 kilometers away
- Shirakawago 438 kilometers away
- Tsumago 438 kilometers away
- Kanazawa 440 kilometers away