one public middle school operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Miyagii Prefectural Board of Education. Transportation Railway East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tōhoku Main Line , , East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Senseki Line , , , Highway (Matsushima-Ōsato IC — Matsushima-Kita IC) Seaports Port of Matsushima - Matsushima sightseeing boats Local attractions Matsushima, one of the Three Views of Japan Zuigan-ji, founded 828 AD Entsū-in Nishinohama Shell Mound, a National Historic Site External relations International sister cities – Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, since September 4, 1980 Japanese sister cities August 1, 1987: Kisakata, Akita October 16, 1988: Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto (formerly known as Matsushima) Noted people from Matsushima Jun Senoue, musician References External links Official Website Towns in Miyagi Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan