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Matsushima
Miyagitown
Total population
12,852
Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Matsushima is a small town located in Miyagi, Japan. Located at 38.380°, 141.067°, Matsushima occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 12,852 according to the open data we track. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,319 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Japanese SquirrelSciurus lis Temminck, 1844 · Mammalia1,479
- Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,293
- Brown-eared BulbulHypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves1,239
- White WagtailMotacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,104
- Black KiteMilvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves1,086
- Eastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves1,077
- Cinereous TitParus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves1,012
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves939
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about Matsushima
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Tropical Storm HigosSevere Storms · 2026-06-27 · 170 mi
- Typhoon MekkhalaSevere Storms · 2026-06-27 · 200 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Matsushima, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Official Identifiers
e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan
- JIS code
- 044016
- Population (Wikidata)
- 13,151
- Wikidata
- Q1349082
JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429
Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET
- • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
- • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429