Overview of Miyagi Prefecture and list of its municipalities

1．Sendai
Sendai (仙台市, Sendai-shi, Japanese: [seꜜndai]) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, the largest city in the Tōhoku region. As of 1 June 2020, the city had a population of 1,091,407 in 525,828 households, and is one of Japan's 20 designated cities. The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyō Date Masamune. It is nicknamed the City of Trees (杜の都, Mori no Miyako); there are Japanese zelkova trees lining many of the main thoroughfares such as Jōzenji Street (定禅寺通, Jōzenji dōri) and Aoba Street (青葉通, Aoba dōri). In the summer, the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the largest Tanabata festival in Japan, is held. In winter, the trees are decorated with thousands of lights for the Pageant of Starlight (光のページェント, Hikari no pējento), lasting through most of December. On 11 March 2011, coastal areas of the city suffered catastrophic damage from a magnitude 9.0 offshore earthquake, which triggered a destructive tsunami.
Population:1,098,744 size of the Municipality:786.30km2
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・Sendai:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleMuseumart museumstationparkhot springMountainAlcohol
2．Ishinomaki
Ishinomaki (石巻市, Ishinomaki-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 February 2022, the city has an estimated population of 138,538, and a population density of 250 persons per km2 in 61,919 households. The total area of the city is 554.55 square kilometres (214.11 sq mi).
Population:135,769 size of the Municipality:554.58km2
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・Ishinomaki:tourist attractions： People memorial hallstationparkMountaincoastislandriver
3．Shiogama
Shiogama (塩竈市 or 塩釜市, Shiogama-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 52,662, and a population density of 3,032 persons per km² in 23,270 households. The total area of the city is 17.37 square kilometres (6.71 sq mi).
Population:51,082 size of the Municipality:17.37km2
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・Shiogama:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
4．Kesennuma
Kesennuma (気仙沼市, Kesennuma-shi) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 59,803 and a population density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi) in 26,390 households. The total area of the city is 332.44 square kilometres (128.36 sq mi). Large sections of the city were destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and major fires on March 11, 2011.
Population:58,443 size of the Municipality:332.44km2
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・Kesennuma:tourist attractions： station
5．Shiroishi, Miyagi
Shiroishi (白石市, Shiroishi-shi) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 33,330 and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 14,242 households. The total area of the city is 286.48 square kilometres (110.61 sq mi).
Population:31,527 size of the Municipality:286.48km2
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・Shiroishi, Miyagi:tourist attractions： CastleZoostationMountain
6．Natori, Miyagi
Natori (名取市, Natori-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 79,459 in 31,748 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 98.17 square kilometres (37.90 sq mi).
Population:78,820 size of the Municipality:98.17km2
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・Natori, Miyagi:tourist attractions： stationriver
7．Kakuda, Miyagi
Kakuda (角田市, Kakuda-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 28,539, and a population density of 190 persons per km² in 11,494 households. The total area of the city is 147.58 square kilometres (56.98 sq mi).
Population:26,916 size of the Municipality:147.53km2
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・Kakuda, Miyagi:tourist attractions： Templestation
8．Tagajō
Tagajō (多賀城市, Tagajō-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the city had an estimated population of 62,869 in 27,869 households, and a population density of 3,200 people per km². The total area of the city is 19.64 square kilometres (7.58 sq mi). The city was named after Taga Castle, the capital of Mutsu Province from the Nara period.
Population:62,653 size of the Municipality:19.69km2
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・Tagajō:tourist attractions： CastleMuseumstation
9．Iwanuma
Iwanuma (岩沼市, Iwanuma-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 43,946 in 18,062 households, and a population density of 730 persons per km². The total area of the city is 60.45 square kilometres (23.34 sq mi). Iwanuma is at the convergence of two ancient roads, the Tōkaidō and the Rikuzen-Hama Kaidō.
Population:43,750 size of the Municipality:60.45km2
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・Iwanuma:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
10．Tome, Miyagi
Tome (登米市, Tome-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 77,897 and a population density of 150 persons per km² in 27,298 households. The total area of the city is 536.12 square kilometres (207.00 sq mi). The area is noted for its rice production.
Population:73,299 size of the Municipality:536.12km2
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・Tome, Miyagi:tourist attractions： Museumstationpark
11．Kurihara, Miyagi
Kurihara (栗原市, Kurihara-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 66,565, and a population density of 83 persons per km2 in 24,994 households. The total area of the city is 804.97 square kilometres (310.80 sq mi). Parts of the city are within the borders of the Kurikoma Quasi-National Park.
Population:61,806 size of the Municipality:804.97km2
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・Kurihara, Miyagi:tourist attractions： Castlestation
12．Higashimatsushima
Higashi-Matsushima (東松島市, Higashimatsushima-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the city had an estimated population of 39,580 in 16102 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 101.36 square kilometres (39.14 sq mi).
Population:38,436 size of the Municipality:101.36km2
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・Higashimatsushima:tourist attractions： station
13．Ōsaki, Miyagi
Ōsaki (大崎市, Ōsaki-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 128,763 in 51,567 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km². The total area of the city is 796.76 square kilometres (307.63 sq mi). Ōsaki is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).
Population:124,271 size of the Municipality:796.76km2
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・Ōsaki, Miyagi:tourist attractions： Castlestation
14．Zaō, Miyagi
Zaō (蔵王町, Zaō-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,790, and a population density of 77 persons per km² in 4,493 households. The total area of the town is 152.84 square kilometres (59.01 sq mi).
Population:10,964 size of the Municipality:152.83km2（境界未定部分あり）
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15．Shichikashuku, Miyagi
Shichikashuku (七ヶ宿町, Shichikashuku-machi) is a town located in Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 1,323, and a population density of 5.0 persons per km² in 626 households. The total area of the town is 263.09 square kilometres (101.58 sq mi).
Population:1,196 size of the Municipality:263.09km2
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16．Ōgawara, Miyagi
Ōgawara (大河原町, Ōgawara-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 23,618, and a population density of 950persons per km² in 9,925 households. The total area of the town is 24.99 square kilometres (9.65 sq mi).
Population:23,551 size of the Municipality:24.99km2
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・Ōgawara, Miyagi:tourist attractions： station
17．Murata, Miyagi
Murata (村田町, Murata-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,675, and a population density of 140 persons per km2 in 4026 households. The total area of the town is 78.38 square kilometres (30.26 sq mi). In September 2014, the 7.4 hectare old centre of town was protected as an Important Preservation District by the national government for its traditional merchant quarter architecture.
Population:10,273 size of the Municipality:78.38km2
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18．Shibata, Miyagi
Shibata (柴田町, Shibata-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 37,617, and a population density of 700 persons per km² in 15,590 households. The total area of the town is 54.03 square kilometres (20.86 sq mi).
Population:37,646 size of the Municipality:54.03km2
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・Shibata, Miyagi:tourist attractions： station
19．Kawasaki, Miyagi
Kawasaki (川崎町, Kawasaki-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 8,637 and a population density of 32 persons per km2 in 3,391 households. The total area of the town is 270.77 square kilometres (104.54 sq mi).
Population:8,037 size of the Municipality:270.77km2（境界未定部分あり）
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20．Marumori, Miyagi
Marumori (丸森町, Marumori-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,092, and a population density of 48 persons per km² in 5,050 households. The total area of the town is 273.30 square kilometres (105.52 sq mi).
Population:11,442 size of the Municipality:273.30km2
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・Marumori, Miyagi:tourist attractions： stationpark
21．Watari, Miyagi
Watari (亘理町, Watari-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 33,459, and a population density of 450 persons per km² in 12,643 households. The total area of the town is 73.60 square kilometres (28.42 sq mi).
Population:32,895 size of the Municipality:73.60km2
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・Watari, Miyagi:tourist attractions： station
22．Yamamoto, Miyagi
Yamamoto (山元町, Yamamoto-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 12,100, and a population density of 190 persons per km² in 4794 households. The total area of the town is 64.58 square kilometres (24.93 sq mi).
Population:11,700 size of the Municipality:64.58km2
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・Yamamoto, Miyagi:tourist attractions： station
23．Matsushima, Miyagi
Matsushima (松島町, Matsushima-machi) is a town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 13,804 in 5663 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the town is 53.56 square kilometres (20.68 sq mi). It is most famous as the location of Matsushima Bay, one of the Three Views of Japan, and is also the site of the Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in and Kanrantei.
Population:12,915 size of the Municipality:53.56km2
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・Matsushima, Miyagi:tourist attractions： TempleMuseumstation
24．Shichigahama
Shichigahama (七ヶ浜町, Shichigahama-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,447, and a population density of 1400 persons per km² in 6,681 households. The total area of the town is 13.19 square kilometres (5.09 sq mi).
Population:17,636 size of the Municipality:13.19km2
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25．Rifu
Rifu (利府町, Rifu-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households. The total area of the town is 44.89 square kilometres (17.33 sq mi). Rifu is known for its nashi pears. Recently, wine and candy made from nashi pears have been developed in the town.
Population:35,130 size of the Municipality:44.89km2
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・Rifu:tourist attractions： station
26．Taiwa, Miyagi
Taiwa (大和町, Taiwa-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 28,436, and a population density of 130 persons per km² in 12,016 households. The total area of the town is 225.49 square kilometres (87.06 sq mi).
Population:28,674 size of the Municipality:225.49km2
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27．Ōsato, Miyagi
Ōsato (大郷町, Ōsato-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,972, and a population density of 97 persons per km² in 2813 households. The total area of the town is 82.01 square kilometres (31.66 sq mi).
Population:7,587 size of the Municipality:82.01km2
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28．Ōhira, Miyagi
Ōhira (大衡村, Ōhira-mura) is a village located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the village had an estimated population of 5,918, and a population density of 98 persons per km2 in 2108 households. The total area of the village is 60.32 square kilometres (23.29 sq mi).
Population:5,599 size of the Municipality:60.32km2
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29．Shikama, Miyagi
Shikama (色麻町, Shikama-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,723, and a population density of 62 persons per km² in 20961 households. The total area of the town is 109.28 square kilometres (42.19 sq mi).
Population:6,408 size of the Municipality:109.28km2
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30．Kami, Miyagi
Kami (加美町, Kami-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 22,804 and a population density of 50 persons per km2 in 8119 households. The total area of the town is 460.67 square kilometres (177.87 sq mi). .
Population:21,053 size of the Municipality:460.67km2
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・Kami, Miyagi:tourist attractions： Castlestationriver
31．Wakuya
Wakuya (涌谷町, Wakuya-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,763 in 6028 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the town is 82.16 square kilometres (31.72 sq mi). The area is noted for its rice production.
Population:14,691 size of the Municipality:82.16km2
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・Wakuya:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
32．Misato, Miyagi
Misato (美里町, Misato-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 24,565 in 9109 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the town is 74.95 square kilometres (28.94 sq mi).
Population:23,246 size of the Municipality:74.95km2
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・Misato, Miyagi:tourist attractions： station
33．Onagawa, Miyagi
Onagawa (女川町, Onagawa-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,319, and a population density of 97 persons per km2 in 3,110 households. The total area of the town is 65.35 square kilometres (25.23 sq mi).
Population:6,149 size of the Municipality:65.35km2
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・Onagawa, Miyagi:tourist attractions： station
34．Motoyoshi, Miyagi
Motoyoshi (本吉町, Motoyoshi-chō) was a town located in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,716 and a population density of 109.80 persons per km². The total area was 106.70 km². Motoyoshi was divided into four districts: Magome, Koizumi, Tsuya, and Ohya. Koizumi and Ohya were both home to spectacular beaches until the disaster of March 11. Tsuya constitutes "downtown" Motoyoshi. Fishing and farming are the main industries though a printing company is also a large local employer. Motoyoshi, like many of Japan's smaller towns, had a declining population as young people increasingly moved to the large regional cities of Kesennuma and Sendai, or further South to Tokyo. The Motoyoshi Board of Education also employs Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) that teach English at the local Elementary and Junior High Schools. A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on September 1, 2009; Motoyoshi was merged into the expanded city of Kesennuma.
Population: size of the Municipality:106.70 km2
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・Motoyoshi, Miyagi:tourist attractions： stationpark
35．Minamisanriku
Minamisanriku (南三陸町, Minamisanriku-chō) is a town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2020, it had an estimated population of 12,516, and a population density of 77 persons per km² in 4504 households. The total area of the town is 163.40 square kilometres (63.09 sq mi). It is a resort town on a coastline of wooded islands and mountainous inlets, large sections of which suffered from damage due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Population:11,720 size of the Municipality:163.40km2
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Municipalities in Miyagi Prefecture