The annual number of visitors for sightseeing in recent years is approximately 3,700 thousands (6,220 thousands for total Matsushima including Okumatsushima, Shiogama and so on), approximately 3,090 thousands for Miyajima (5,620 thousands for total Hatsukaichi City including opposite shore) and approximately 2,670 thousands for Amanohashidate (approximately 3,710 thousands for the total of Miyazu City and Yosano-cho which face Aso-kai [inland sea]).
近年の年間観光客数は、松島が約370万人（奥松島や塩竈市などを含む松島全体では622万人）、宮島が約309万人（対岸も含めた廿日市市全体では562万人）、天橋立が約267万人（阿蘇海に面する宮津市と与謝野町の合計は約371万人）となっている。