Higashimatsushima, Miyagi

Higashi- Matsushima (Japanese东 松 岛 市, -shi ) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture on Honshu, the main island of Japan.

Geography

Higashimatsushima located south of Ishinomaki north of Sendai on the Pacific Ocean.

History

The city Higashimatsushima was on 1 April 2005 from the merger of the municipalities Yamoto (矢 本 町, machi ) and Naruse (鸣 瀬 町, machi ) in the district of Mono.

On 11 March 2011 the city was hit by the Tohoku earthquake and the subsequent tsunami. It broke out fires and a half the city was under water. Until May 20, 1031 dead and 395 missing persons were counted.

Traffic

  • Train: JR Senseki line
  • Sanriku Expressway
  • National Road 45

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Ishinomaki
  • Matsushima
  • Misato
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