Park / Green Space Spots in Matsushima / Shiogama Area

  • Saigyo Modoshi no Matsu Park (Park of the Pine Tree that Sent Saigyo Home)
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Pref. Miyagigunmatsushimamachi Matsushima Inuta
    This park is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, with over 260 cherry trees on the grounds, and the observatory offers a wonderful view over Matsushima Bay. Legend says that after Saigyohoshi was on his international pilgrimage, an argument he had with a young boy under a pine tree here made him give up on visiting Matsushima.
  • Ogameyama Forest Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    13-1 Omeka Waita 2-13, Tomiya-shi, Miyagi Prefecture
    A leisure spot and symbol of the city, this park is situated on the western side of Tomiya City. The park has an 800 meter long outdoor obstacle course whose 17 obstacles whose names are derived from local locations. The Kamekamekan park building can be used as a place to take a break; when you're inside, look up and you'll see the roof is in the shape of a hexagon. Climb the 138 steps of the park's observatory and you can enjoy a panoramic, 360 degree view of the area from 138 meters above sea level. A place filled with things for families with children to have fun together, other facilities include a campground and children's sledding slope in winter.
  • Showa Manyo-no-Mori
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Kurokawa-gun Ohiramura Ohira Tairabayashi 117
    This park is located along Prefectural Route 57, in Tairabayashi Ohira Village, Kurokawa District. The forest has around 520 kinds of plants, mainly those that appear in the Manyoshu poems. There is a promenade in the park with a monument of the Manyoshu poems, where visitors can feel the culture and history while surrounded by nature. There is also a Manyo Create Park, which has an athletic area and a day campsite, as well as an art museum and a restaurant.
  • Jiyugamorishizenkouen
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Pref. Miyagigunmatsushimamachi Takagi
  • Nanakita Kawa Tago Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Miyagino-ku Tago Gohei Fuchi 1-1
  • Kase Numa Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Rifucho Kase Shintsutsumishita 7-1
  • Iboishi Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Shiogama-shi Iboishi 95-1
  • Matsushima Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Matsushimamachi Matsushima Namiuchi Hama 24
  • Manyo CREATE SD Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Kurokawa-gun Ohiramura Ohira Ohinata Chinai
  • Kenritushizen Park Funakatarempo
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture Yamato town
  • Prefectural Natural Park Matsushima
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Shiogama-shi
  • Chuo Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Tagajo-shi Ukishima 44-2
  • Matsushima Seaside Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Matsushimamachi Matsushima
  • Ri Chuo Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Rifucho Aoyama 1-chome
  • Matsushima Sports Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Matsushimamachi Takagi
  • Shiogama Cemetery
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Shiogama-shi Tsukimigaoka 2
  • Osawa Ryokuchi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Rifucho Shirakashidai 6-chome 1
  • Jonan Ryokuchi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Tagajo-shi Ukishima
  • Hattani Museum Ryokuchi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Kurokawa-gun Taiwacho Ochiaihirubukuro
  • Furudate Ryokuchi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyagi Kurokawa-gun Taiwacho Yoshioka Furudate

Miyagi Areas

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Lying along the northeastern coast of Japan, Miyagi prefecture is home to lashings of natural parks, oysters, and hot springs. While the bustling city of Sendai offers some simple city entertainment, it’s the Matsushima islands that deserve the most attention, having boosted the prefecture’s reputation as one of Japan’s most scenic views.

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