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Higashimatsushima

Local name: 東松島市

Located in Higashimatsushima Shi, Miyagi Coordinates: 38°24′32″ N 141°10′44″ E

Higashimatsushima
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Population
39,098
39.1K
Elevation
42 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–October
See the climate
Airports
SDJ Sendai Airport38 km
GAJ Yamagata Airport71 km

About Higashimatsushima

Higashimatsushima is a city. Location: Higashimatsushima Shi, Miyagi. Population: 39,098. Elevation: 42 m.

From Wikipedia

Higashi-Matsushima (東松島市, Higashimatsushima-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the city had an estimated population of 39,580 in 16102 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 101.36 square kilometres (39.14 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
101 km²
Official website
city.higashimatsushima.miyagi.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Higashimatsushima

  • Ishinomaki
  • Misato Machi
  • Matsushima Machi

Twin towns and sister cities of Higashimatsushima

  • Sarabetsu· Japan
  • Higashimatsuyama Shi· Japan
  • Ōta-ku· Japan
  • Buzen· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Higashimatsushima over time

Population of Higashimatsushima over time
2010 42,903
2015 39,503
2021 38,880

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Higashimatsushima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 13° · Night 4° · Rain 66 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Isehara · 374 km southwest18°
  • Kofu · 383 km southwest17°
  • Odawara · 394 km southwest19°
Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
September (158 mm)
Driest month
December (37 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Higashimatsushima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°14°18°21°24°26°23°18°13°7°
Average low (°C)-4°-3°-1°5°10°15°19°21°17°10°4°-1°
Precipitation (mm)394968951001211351271581156637

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October

How to get to Higashimatsushima

The nearest airport is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 38 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ishinomaki, 11 km to the east.

Airports

  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 38 kmsouthwest
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 71 kmwest
  • Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 113 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Ishinomaki Population: 140.2K 11 kmeast
  • Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 27 kmnorthwest
  • Sendai Population: 1.1M 32 kmsouthwest
  • Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 57 kmnorth
  • Yamagata Population: 248.8K 74 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Higashimatsushima

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Miyago Jima Island 9 kmS
  • Tashiro Jima Island 24 kmSE
  • Tsuki Shima Island 7 kmSW
  • Naruse River River 3 kmS

25–60 km9 places

  • Natori Gawa River 32 kmSW
  • Mount Funagata Mountain 49 kmW
  • Abukuma River River 46 kmSW
  • Kitakami River River 31 kmNE

60–100 km7 places

  • Waga River River 96 kmN
  • Isawa-gawa River 86 kmN
  • Mount Zaō Mountain 71 kmSW
  • Mount Zaō Mountain 72 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources