The town is only a short distance from prefectural capital Sendai.
By train
Most visitors arrive on the JR Senseki Line ä»ç³ç· connecting Sendai 25 minutes by express train or 40 minutes by local and Ishinomaki. The most convenient station is Matsushima-Kaigan æ¾å³¶æµ·å²¸. The Matsushima station on the JR Tohoku Main Line is located a fair distance away from the seashore.
From Tokyo, the Shinkansen bullet train runs to Sendai for connection to the Senseki Line. The total one-way fare is ¥10,900 using the fastest, all-reserved shinkansen service, and the journey to Matsushima-Kaigan lasts around 2 3/4 hours. There is no charge if you use the Japan Rail Pass.
By ship
Another popular choice is to take the JR Senseki line train to Hon-Shiogama don't mistake it with JR Tohuku line train to Shiogama station, connect to a sightseeing boat to Matsushima viewing some of the famous islands along the way, then return by train.