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Matsushima, Japan

Miyagi · Japan

Matsushima is a small city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 16,363. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
16,363 Population 791/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$31,200 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population16,363
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density791/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,200
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,000
Rent$410
Housing Units6,545

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain45.1 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population16,363
Population Density791 / sq mi
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates38.3736°, 141.0611°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceMiyagi
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation45.1 inches (1,145 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.5 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$31,200
Median Age47.4 years

About Matsushima

Matsushima is a small city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 16,363. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Matsushima has a population of 16,363 with a density of 791 people per square mile, spread across 20.7 square miles. The median age is 47.4 years, 22% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

16,363
Total Population
791
People / sq mi
47.4yrs
Median Age
22% above Japan avg
20.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Matsushima vs Japan Average

The median household income in Matsushima is $31,200, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 524 business establishments.

Income: Matsushima vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$31,200
58% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)524

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Matsushima is $82,000, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $410 (65% below the national average of $1,163). There are 6,545 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$82,000
71% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$410
65% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units6,545

Property Tax

Climate in Matsushima

Matsushima has an average annual temperature of 13°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (25°C), the coldest is Jan (2.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1279 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.1°C / 36°F -1.4° / 5.6° 42.6
Feb 2.6°C / 37°F -1.2° / 6.4° 34.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.2° / 9.7° 76.9
Apr 10.8°C / 51°F 6.2° / 15.4° 90.4
May 15.7°C / 60°F 11.5° / 19.9° 110.4
Jun 19.6°C / 67°F 16.1° / 23° 143.9
Jul 23.1°C / 74°F 20° / 26.2° 178.6
Aug 25°C / 77°F 21.6° / 28.3° 157.8
Sep 21.4°C / 71°F 18° / 24.9° 193.1
Oct 15.9°C / 61°F 11.9° / 19.9° 147.1
Nov 9.8°C / 50°F 5.6° / 14.1° 59.7
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 0.9° / 8.2° 44.3
Matsushima experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Japan avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area20.7 sq mi (53.6 km²)
Population Density791/sq mi
Coordinates38.3736°N, 141.0611°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above Japan avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,691 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 115 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 86 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 47 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 95 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 136 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 69 km
Oct 31, 2003 133 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 150 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 52 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 75 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 51 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 103 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 84 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 114 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 141 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 98 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 100 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 77 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 83 km
Mar 11, 2011 103 km E of Namie, Japan M6.3 127 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Jebi (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Jebi Category 1 249 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 174 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 67 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 240 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 179 km
2002 Higos Category 1 30 km
2001 Danas Category 1 227 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 104 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 253 km
1998 Stella Category 1 270 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 145 km
1996 Violet Category 1 204 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 272 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 136 km
1981 Thad Category 1 277 km
1981 Gay Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 115 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 90 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m — 83 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 75 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m — 113 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 117 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 79 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 122 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 139 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m — 101 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 87 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m — 142 km
1981 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m — 150 km
2003 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.3 m — 150 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 86 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m — 136 km
1933 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 121 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m — 142 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 92 km
1927 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.1 m — 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 49 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 60 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 70 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 101 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 106 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 119 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 122 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 156 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 165 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 167 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 169 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 177 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 179 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in

Matsushima has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Matsushima

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
松島町立松島第二小学校 — — — —
市立浦戸中学校 — — — —
市立浦戸小学校 — — — —
聖航館 — — — —
恵山学園 — — — —
はやし そろばん総合学園 松島教室 — — — —
松島町立松島中学校 — — — —
Matsushima The First Elementary School — — — —
Miyagi Prefectural Matsushima High School — — — —
松島町立松島第二小学校 — — — —
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Radio Stations near Matsushima

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Matsushima

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Automobile Museum
Automobile Museum
Belgium Orgel Museum
Date Kahaku Kinenkai
Date Kahaku Kinenkai
Hara Asao Kinenkan
Higashi-Matsushima 3.11 Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
HOKUSHU仙台市科学館
HOKUSHU仙台市科学館
Ishinomori Manga Museum
Kamei Museum
Kamei Museum
Kanno Museum
Mausoleum Zuihoden
Mausoleum Zuihoden
Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum
Miyagi Tsunami Disaster Memorial Museum
Natori City Earthquake Reconstruction Museum
Natori City Museum of History and Folklore
Seiryuden Museum
Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall
Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall
Sendai City Museum
Sendai City Museum
Sendai City Museum of History and Folkore
Sendai City Museum of History and Folkore
Sendai City Tomizawa Site Museum
Sendai City Tomizawa Site Museum
Sendai Literature Museum
Sendai Literature Museum
Sendai Tansu Museum
Sendai Tansu Museum
Sendai Tram Museum
Sendai Tram Museum
Sendai3.11 Memorial
Sendai3.11 Memorial
Serizawa Keisuke Art and Craft Museum
Serizawa Keisuke Art and Craft Museum
Shikama Town Nogyo Densho-kan
Shimakawa Art Museum
Shimakawa Art Museum
Shiogama City Tsunami Disaster Prevention Center
Shiogama Shrine Museum
Shiogama Sugimura Jun Museum of Art
TamuTamusha
TamuTamusha
The Miyagi Museum of Art
The Miyagi Museum of Art
Tohoku Historical Museum
Tohoku University Botanical Gardens
Tohoku University Botanical Gardens
Touhoku University Museum
Touhoku University Museum
えんずのわり資料館
タイムシップ 塩竈歴史展示室
ディスカバリーセンター
フランク永井 展示室
七ヶ浜 歴史資料館
七ヶ浜町歴史資料館
三居沢電気百年館
三居沢電気百年館
三本木亜炭記念館
中本誠司現代美術館
中本誠司現代美術館
仙台オルゴールサロン
仙台オルゴールサロン
仙台市戦災復興記念館
仙台市戦災復興記念館
八幡杜の館
八幡杜の館
利府町郷土資料館
史跡陸奥国分寺・尼寺跡ガイダンス施設
史跡陸奥国分寺・尼寺跡ガイダンス施設
吉野作造記念館
品井沼干拓資料館
墨雪墨絵美術館
多賀城史遊館
多賀城市埋蔵文化財調査センター 展示室
大崎市松山酒ミュージアム
大衡村ふるさと美術館
天平ろまん館
宮床宝蔵
市民ギャラリー 緒絶の館
平筒沼農村文化自然学習館
杜の都れんが下水洞窟
杜の都れんが下水洞窟
松山ふるさと歴史館
松島博物館
歴史博物館青葉城資料展示館
歴史博物館青葉城資料展示館
涌谷町立史料館
石巻市博物館
磯崎郷土資料館
祥雲閣
縄文芸術館
美里町役場 近代文学館
芹沢長介記念 東北陶磁文化館
蒲生なかの郷愁館
長井勝一 漫画美術館
阿部次郎記念館
阿部次郎記念館

Libraries in Matsushima

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
8Books Sendai0.0
Arahama Bunko0.0
Arahama Bunko0.0
Engineering Library0.0
Ishinomaki Library0.0
Izumi Library0.0
Miyagi Prefectural Library0.0
Natori City Library0.0
Schneder Memorial Central Library0.0
Sendai Mediatheque0.0
Tagajo City Library0.0
Taihaku Library0.0
Taihaku Library0.0
Tomiya City Library0.0
Tsutsujigaoka Library0.0
Tsutsujigaoka Library0.0
Wakabayashi Liberia0.0
Wakabayashi Liberia0.0
みんなのとしょかん0.0
中新田図書館0.0
図書館棟0.0
大崎市図書館0.0
宮城野図書館0.0
宮城野図書館0.0
東北医科薬科大学 図書館0.0
東北医科薬科大学 図書館0.0
東北大学 史料館（帝大付属図書館）0.0
東北大学 史料館（帝大付属図書館）0.0
東北大学附属図書館 北青葉山分館0.0
東松島市図書館0.0
東松島市立図書館0.0
石巻専修大学 図書館0.0
附属図書館 医学分館0.0
附属図書館 本館0.0

Farmers Markets in Matsushima

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Chuo Wholesale Market
Chuo Wholesale Market Meat Market
Shiogama Fish Market
Yuriage Minato Asaichi
みやぎ総合家畜市場
丘の上のマルシェ

Hotels in Matsushima

17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bistro Abalon
Breeze Bay Seasid Resort Matsushima
Daimatsuso
Hotel New Waraku
Hotel Zekkei no Yakata
Ichibokaku
Komatsukan Kofutei
Matsushima Century Hotel
Matsushima Koumura
Palace Matsushima
Seiunkaku
Shintomitei
Unseian
ホテル壮観
ホテル松島大観荘
松島 一の坊
翠松亭

Restaurants in Matsushima

53 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Don Matsushima
Donjiki Chaya
Genzo
Iso Sushi
Kazemakase
Maguro Chaya
Matsuno
Matsushima Romantei
Matsushima Tourist Association Oyster Hut
Minamibeya
Nakasato
Nihachiya
Osakana Project
Oyster House
Restaurant Shikitei
Rikyu
Taikantei
Tairyō
Toda
Tokoroya Restaurant
Uchimi
Verdura
お休み処 松月
きくやべーす
きむら食堂
さんとり茶屋
そば処 翠松庵
たからや食堂
はこだて屋台ラーメン 松島店
ぷーんひる
ふじ茂
一番堂 松島店
割烹中央
創彩 まんなか屋
味処 双観山
喜洲(うなぎ)
寿司幸支店
寿司幸支店
旬海
杉原功商店
来宝店
松島 田里津庵
松島太陽軒
松島庵
枉駕
活魚の宿 こちら丸特漁業部
漁師の海鮮丼
白帆
蜂谷商店
蝦夷亭
赤間水産
赤間精肉店(牛タン)
鮨 隆粋

Cafes in Matsushima

16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

&House
0840 Cafe & Gallery
BLUE BAY COFFEE
cabin
cafe Albert
Date Cafe
Fukuurajima Chaya
Kanrantei Tea House
Kohaku
le Roman
Mil Hojas
Starbucks
うみねこや
カフェ Jiro
カフェ ベイランド
喫茶店 さるく

Monuments in Matsushima

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

(Tenri-in)

Clinics in Matsushima

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nakayama Clinic
小野寺医院
松島海岸診療所
渡辺整形外科皮膚科形成外科

Dentists in Matsushima

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ファミリア歯科
西村歯科医院

Train Stations in Matsushima

7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atago
Matsushima
Matsushima-Kaigan
Rikuzen-Hamada
Rikuzen-Tomiyama
Takagimachi
Tetaru

Gas Stations in Matsushima

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cosmo
Eneos
ENEOS
Idemitsu
JA Sendai
出光昭和シェル 松島町漁協SS

Banks in Matsushima

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JA仙台 松島支店
七十七銀行 松島支店
宮城県漁協 塩釜市浦戸東部支所
石巻商工信用組合 松島支店

Gyms in Matsushima

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

心身統一合氣道 松島教室

Golf Courses in Matsushima

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

松島チサンカントリークラブ

Breweries in Matsushima

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS

Stadiums & Teams in Matsushima

TeamLeagueDivision
Rakuten Mobile SAIKYO Park Miyagi
Xebio Arena
Yurtec Stadium Sendai
仙台市民球場

Ski Resorts Near Matsushima

17 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
St. Mary 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Onikobe Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Uenono Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Yakurai Garden Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Spring Valley Izumi Kogen 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Izumigatake Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Water Jump Miyagi 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Zao Onsen Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Zao Sarukura 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Zao Liza World 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Matsushima

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sendai AirportSDJLarge Airport
JASDF Matsushima Air Base—Medium Airport
Yamagata AirportGAJMedium Airport
Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip—Small Airport
Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark—Small Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway—Small Airport
Izumigatake Paragliding School—Small Airport
JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield—Small Airport
Kakuda Airfield—Small Airport
Osato Gliderport—Small Airport
Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Semine Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Matsushima

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Atago Summary Post Office
Hamada Summary Post Office
Hatsubara Post Office
Matsushima Kaigan Post Office
Matsushima Post Office
Urato Post Office

Treatment Centers in Matsushima

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Record Book
きたえるーむ仙台鈎取
ケアージュ 山田本町
ケアてらす中埣
デイサービス華
リハニック 塩釜店
和笑の家
日々トレ はると 仙台南小泉
生活期リハビリ ラヴィ富沢

Churches & Religious Organizations in Matsushima

35 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Benten-sama
Daigyō Temple
Entsu-in
Godaidō Temple
Matsuzaka Shrine
Sanseido Temple
Shibari Jizō
Zuigan-ji Temple
三慧殿
不動院開悟峯寺
八坂神社
八幡神社
医王寺
夜泣き地蔵 六地蔵
天神社
宝船寺
富山観音堂
帰命院
御嶋真珠稲荷大明神
愛宕神社
日吉山王神社
日本バプテスト同盟 松島キリスト教会
日権現
染殿神社
済興寺
熊野権現
石浜神社
神明社
神明社
稲荷神社
紫神社
葉山神社
長慶寺
願立寺
龍澤寺

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Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Matsushima

What is the population of Matsushima?

Matsushima has a population of 16,363 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 791 people per square mile, spread across 20.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Matsushima expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $410 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Matsushima?

Matsushima has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 3.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Matsushima?

The job market in Matsushima is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 524 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Matsushima?

The median home value in Matsushima is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.

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