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Overview of Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県)
Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県) is located in the Tohoku region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Sendai. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Pine-clad islands of Matsushima Bay (one of Japan's Three Views), Date Masamune samurai heritage in Sendai, emerald Zao Okama crater lake, and Naruko Onsen.
How to get to Miyagi Prefecture
1h 31m from Tokyo Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa to Sendai. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Miyagi
When visiting cities across Miyagi, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Gyutan (charcoal-grilled beef tongue)
- Zunda mochi (sweet edamame paste)
- Matsushima oysters
- Sasakamaboko (bamboo-leaf fish cakes)
- Sendai-style sushi
Best time to visit Miyagi
April for Shiroishi River cherry blossoms; August 6–8 for the Sendai Tanabata Festival; October–November for Naruko Gorge autumn foliage.
All 14 cities & municipalities in Miyagi Prefecture
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai 仙台市 | Designated major city | 1,091,407 | 783.54 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Ishinomaki 石巻市 | City | 163,840 | 555.77 km² | City guide → |
| Shiogama 塩竈市 | City | 58,057 | 17.86 km² | City guide → |
| Shiroishi 白石市 | City | 38,629 | 286.47 km² | City guide → |
| Natori 名取市 | City | 69,610 | 100.06 km² | City guide → |
| Kakuda 角田市 | City | 32,559 | 147.58 km² | City guide → |
| Tagajō 多賀城市 | City | 63,200 | 19.65 km² | City guide → |
| Iwanuma 岩沼市 | City | 44,595 | 60.72 km² | City guide → |
| Tome 登米市 | City | 86,940 | 536.38 km² | City guide → |
| Kurihara 栗原市 | City | 77,862 | 804.93 km² | City guide → |
| Higashimatsushima 東松島市 | City | 43,238 | 101.86 km² | City guide → |
| Kesennuma 気仙沼市 | City | 64,578 | 226.67 km² | City guide → |
| Ōsaki 大崎市 | City | 137,164 | 796.76 km² | City guide → |
| Tomiya 富谷市 | City | 52,491 | 49.13 km² | City guide → |