# Matsushima Bay Tours - An independent guide to Matsushima Bay covering boat cruises, temples, islands, viewpoints, oyster season and access from Sendai.

> An independent guide to visiting Matsushima Bay. It covers bay cruises, temple admissions, island walks, viewpoints, seasonal events and access from Sendai. It is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://matsushimabaytours.com/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Japan, Miyagi Prefecture.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- Zuiganji admission is 1,000 yen for adults (including high school and college students) and 500 yen for children (elementary and junior high). Groups of 30 or more pay 900 and 400 yen. Source: https://zuiganji.or.jp/guide/
- Zuiganji gate opens at 8:30 am all year. Closing is 5:00 pm April to September, 4:30 pm in March and October, 4:00 pm in February and November, and 3:30 pm in January and December. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Source: https://zuiganji.or.jp/guide/
- Zuiganji is a 10-minute walk from JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station. Source: https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/miru/detail.php?id=140
- The Matsushima tourist association describes the bay as having 260 small pine-covered islands. Source: https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/en/
- Matsushima is one of the Three Views of Japan (Nihon Sankei). Source: https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/
- The association lists two scheduled cruises, a bay loop and a run to Shiogama. Both take 50 minutes, adults 1,500 yen, elementary pupils 750 yen, younger children free. Source: https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/faq/
- Nioumaru departs Matsushima hourly from 9:00 to 16:00 all year (8 sailings, each arrives 50 minutes later). In winter the 16:00 sailing is cancelled, so the last sailing is 15:00. Source: https://www.matsushima.or.jp/timesheet/
- Nioumaru needs no reservation, but booking in advance gives 10% off. Groups of 15 or more get 10% off and the web discount cannot be combined with it. Children under elementary age cannot ride alone or use the 2nd floor. Source: https://www.matsushima.or.jp/faq/
- Fukuurajima is a roughly 6-hectare island joined to the mainland by a 252-meter vermilion bridge, with about 250 kinds of plants. Crossing the Fukuura Bridge costs 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for students. Hours are 8:30-17:00 from April to October and 8:30-16:30 from November to March. Source: https://www.town.miyagi-matsushima.lg.jp/page/1578.html
- From Sendai Station the association gives about 40 min to Matsushima-Kaigan on the JR Senseki Line, or about 25 min on the Tohoku Main Line to Matsushima Station. Source: https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/access/
- Matsushima oysters can be eaten from October to March. Oyster huts (kakigoya) with all-you-can-eat shell oysters run in the same period. Source: https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/en/specialties/

## Tours listed on this site
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- 1-Day Tour from Sendai: Matsushima Bay & Scenic Boat Cruise (In front of the stained glass window (Morinosanka) near the west side exit of the main concourse (2F) at Sendai Station, look for the SNOW MONKEY RESORTS sign, operated by Machinovate Japan Ltd.) - from $168 per person, 8 hours, rated 5.0 from 9 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/tours/matsushima-bay-cruise-day-tour-from-sendai/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/matsushima-l153489/1-day-tour-from-sendai-matsushima-bay-scenic-boat-cruise-t1292051/
- Sendai & Matsushima Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide (Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Sendai, operated by Japan Guide Agency) - from $107.18 per person, 4-6 hours, rated 4.8 from 26 reviews on Viator. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/sendai-matsushima-licensed-guide-tours/#tour-2 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sendai/Sendai-Matsushima-Half-Day-Private-Tour-with-Nationally-Licensed-Guide/d50597-92136P182
- Matsushima Private Guided Tour (In front of stained glass on the second floor of Sendai station, operated by Mai Sendai Tohoku tours) - from $106.72 per person, 6-7 hours, rated 5.0 from 22 reviews on Viator. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/tours/matsushima-private-guided-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sendai/Matsushima-private-tour-with-a-national-licensed-guide/d50597-336678P2
- Sendai & Matsushima Customized Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide (Meet up with the guide on foot within the designated area of Sendai, operated by Japan Guide Agency) - from $142.90 per person, 6 hours, rated 5.0 from 23 reviews on Viator. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/sendai-matsushima-licensed-guide-tours/#tour-4 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sendai/Sendai-Full-Day-Private-Tour-with-Nationally-Licensed-Guide/d50597-92136P180
- Matsushima: Scenic Bay Walk & Historic Temple Discovery (Two starting location options: a local on-site meeting point in Matsushima or a departure from Sendai Station, depending on the option selected, operated by DeepExperience, Inc.) - from $78 per person, 2-3 hours, rated 4.5 from 4 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/tours/matsushima-bay-walk-temple-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/matsushima-l153489/matsushima-scenic-bay-walk-historic-temple-discovery-t1193094/
- Sendai and Matsushima Day Tour Big Buddha Jogi Temple and Cruise (Sendai Station East Exit Sightseeing Bus stop, operated by H.I.S. Co., Ltd.) - from $149.40 per person, 9 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/tours/sendai-daikannon-matsushima-cruise-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sendai/Sendai-and-Matsushima-Day-Tour-Big-Buddha-Jogi-Temple-and-Cruise/d50597-43454P1126
- Matsushima Private Tour: Samurai, Oysters & Hotel Transfer (Pickup from your hotel in Sendai, Matsushima or the local areas surrounding Matsushima, or JR Matsushima Station, operated by Kazuyoshi Nagashima) - from $222 per person, 6.5 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/tours/matsushima-samurai-oysters-private-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/sendai-l95867/matsushima-private-tour-samurai-oysters-hotel-transfer-t1456098/
- Private Matsushima & Sendai Licensed-Guide Tour (Hotel pickup in Sendai, operated by MY Travel Consulting Inc.) - from $354 per person, 8 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/sendai-matsushima-licensed-guide-tours/#tour-8 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/matsushima-l153489/matsushima-and-sendai-private-tour-with-a-licensed-guide-t1342570/
- Matsushima Bay & Zuiganji Customizable Tour (Hotel pickup in Sendai or Matsushima, operated by Yamaguchi Motors) - from $1,301 per group up to 6, 8 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-car-tours/#tour-9 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/sendai-l95867/from-sendai-matsushima-bay-zuiganji-customizable-tour-t1511948/
- Matsushima Oyster Season Customizable Tour (Your hotel in Sendai or Matsushima, operated by Yamaguchi Motors) - from $1,301 per group up to 6, 8 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-car-tours/#tour-10 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/sendai-l95867/from-sendai-matsushima-oyster-season-customizable-tour-t1511956/
- 6-Hour Private Shiogama & Matsushima Shore Excursion (Pickup directly from Sendai-Shiogama Port, with two pickup location options (Sendai Port area and Sendai Port Ferry Terminal Building), operated by M-RIDE) - from $688 per group up to 4, 6 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-bay-shore-excursions/#tour-11 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/sendai-l95867/sendai-private-shore-excursion-to-shiogama-matsushima-t1484615/
- Private Shore Excursion: Matsushima Highlights from Port (Sendai-Shiogama Port (Sendai Port area), operated by SmartRyde) - from $476 per group up to 4, 4 hours. Page: https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-bay-shore-excursions/#tour-12 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/sendai-l95867/private-shore-excursion-matsushima-highlights-from-port-t1493899/

## Guide pages
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/how-to-get-to-matsushima-bay/ - How to get to Matsushima Bay in 2027: 40 minutes by train from Sendai, the Shinkansen from Tokyo, the stations and the boats. Plan your trip.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/is-matsushima-bay-worth-visiting/ - Is Matsushima Bay worth visiting in 2027? 260 pine islands, a 50-minute bay cruise, 40 minutes from Sendai. See if it fits your trip.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-bay-islands/ - About 260 pine islets, four classic viewpoints and a 50-minute loop cruise. See the Matsushima Bay islands in 2027: plan your boat day.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-bay-oysters/ - Matsushima Bay oysters in 2027: the October to March season, the grilled oyster huts and the fish market. Plan your oyster lunch now.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-bay-shore-excursions/ - Matsushima Bay shore excursions in 2027: private cars from Sendai-Shiogama Port, the bay, the temples and the cruise. Compare and check dates.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/matsushima-car-tours/ - Matsushima tours by car from Sendai in 2027: a 35 minute drive, 8 hour private options for up to 6, temples and a bay cruise. Compare and book today.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/sendai-matsushima-licensed-guide-tours/ - Sendai and Matsushima licensed guide tours in 2027: a half day or a full private day, what each price covers and what you pay on top. Compare.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/shiogama-to-matsushima-bay-cruise/ - The Shiogama to Matsushima Bay cruise in 2027: 50 minutes from Marine Gate Shiogama, fares, classes and boarding. Plan your boat day.
- https://matsushimabaytours.com/guides/zuiganji-temple-matsushima-bay/ - Hours, fees and highlights of Zuiganji Temple Matsushima Bay in 2027, plus a full day plan with the 50-minute bay cruise. Plan your visit now.

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