Matsumae, Hokkaido
Matsumae (松前町, Matsumae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The former home of the Matsumae Han, it has an Edo period castle, Matsumae Castle, the only one in Hokkaido, and Ryūun-in.
Matsumae 松前町 | |
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 Matsumae Castle (July 2004) | |
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 Location of Matsumae in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido | |
  Matsumae Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′N 140°7′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| District | Matsumae |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideo Ishiyama (石山 英雄) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 293.11 km2 (113.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 7,843 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Pine |
| • Flower | Cherry blossom |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Postal code(s) | 049-1592 |
| Area code(s) | 0139 |
| City hall address | Aza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1592 |
| Website | www |
The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres (113.17 sq mi).
Geography
The town is located on the southern end of the Matsumae Peninsula. In addition the town governs the two islands in the Tsugaru Strait, Oshima and Kojima.[1]
Demographics
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,843 and a density of 26.7 persons per km².
History
- 1900: Fukuyama town was founded.
- 1940: Fukuyama changed its name to Matsumae.
- 1953: Matsumae Line opened.
- 1954: Matsumae town, Oshima village, Osawa village, and Kojima village were merged to form Matsumae town.
- 1988: Matsumae Line was abolished.[2]
Education
High school
- Hokkaido Matsumae High School (the southernmost high school in Hokkaido)[3]
Sister cities
- Omihachiman, Shiga (since 1984) [4]
- Masaki, Ehime (since 1990) [5]
- Date, Fukushima (since 2011) [6]
References
- "gotyuuikudasai" (in Japanese). 松前町役場. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- Matsumae Line Archived 2015-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Hokkaido Matsumae High School
- Sister cities of Omihachiman
- Interaction with sister city, Matsumae
- Sister cities of Date
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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