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The northern Miyagi coast, including the Oshika Peninsula, presents rugged terrain characterized by numerous ria inlets. Miyagi ranks first in the nation in production of seri (Japanese parsley) and bell peppers, and second in soybeans and Malabar spinach. The bulk of the prefecture’s center is relatively flat, making it ideal for agriculture. The west of the prefecture is mountainous, lying along the long Ōu range extending from Aomori in the north to Tochigi in the south. Miyagi borders Iwate and Akita to the north, Yamagata to the west, and Fukushima to the south. The prefecture’s location on the eastern side of the island of Honshū means that the high mountains along its western border with Yamagata Prefecture protect it from the worst of the winter storms blowing in from Siberia, and it enjoys relatively warm winters compared to neighboring areas in Japan’s north. Miyagi’s capital is Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku district, with more than a million people calling it home. Established in 1872 (formerly part of Mutsu province).

Rich in wild beauty, with almost a quarter of its territory falling inside of natural parks, it is famed for its coastline, in particular the hundreds of rocky islands of Matsushima, considered to be one of the three most spectacular scenic views in Japan.

Miyagi Prefecture lies on the Pacific coast of Honshū in the northern Tōhoku region.