Matsushima Bay, Matsushima-machi, Japan
For hundreds of years, Matsushima Bay has been celebrated as one of Japan’s three most scenic views alongside Miyajimaand Amanohashidate. The bay is dotted by over 200 small islands covered by pine trees.
A good way to enjoy the bay is by sightseeing cruise. Multiple companies offer various courses, including circular cruises starting and ending at Matsushima and cruises that connect Matsushima with nearby Shiogama. Longer cruises will get you to the more remote areas of Oku-Matsushima which are less spoiled by industrial and urban development. Cruises last 25-50 minutes, cost between 1000 and 1500 yen and depart frequently.
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