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The Matsushima area isn’t really a great place for using public transportation in Japan. Public transportation will get you to all the tourist areas but you will be hard pressed to find a bus or train that brings you to anywhere of real interest. If you really want to see the bay you can also consider renting a bicycle. It won’t be an easy ride or for that matter a single day ride, but the sites you will see will than justify it. Be warned, there are a lot of hills and mountains. Only undertake this type of thing if you are good shape and confident in your biking abilities.
Written Sep 27, 2007
Traveling through the Tohoku region can be as rewarding as it is frustrating. The area certainly holds many hidden delights but they remain troublesome to get to. Actually many locals will be ill informed of what their town has to offer and it will taking some real sleuthing to discover the wonders of this area.
With that being said, to truly explore this area it would be wise to rent a car and travel on your own. Public transportation is spotty at best and will only get to the very major tourist spots in this area, usually in an untimely fashion as well. In addition, tour groups are even worse at directing people to really amazing sites in this area, which why most Japanese have an unfavorable view of this area.
Certainly if you’ve decided to visit the Tohoku area it is out of a desire to see a hidden and out of the way part of Japan. Really go for it and explore the area with vigor and independence.
(I have posted this tip on all my pages in the Tohoku area so as to reach a larger group of people. The multiple reproductions are not a mistake.)
Written Sep 25, 2007
From Sendai, which is on the Shinkansen network, take a train to matsushima-Kaigan. You will be very close to the port
Written Jul 2, 2005
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From Sendai, which is on the Shinkansen network, take a train to matsushima-Kaigan. You will be very close to the port
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Take a train from Sendai to one of the towns on the coast that runs sight-seeing ferry trips to Matsushima, then wander around the town and visit the nearest islands
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Every japanese to whom I have tell I saw Matsushima and Miya-Jima told me I have seen 2 of the three most beautiful locations of Japan. The area is indeed nice. Mostly japanese tourists go there. And...
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During my three weeks in Tokyo I spent one week travelling through the country. One of the 3 nicest landscapes in Japan is Matsushima and its pine covered islands. So I went to Sendai with the...
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