Matsumae, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Hokkaido Region, Japan
🇯🇵 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.
The total area of the town is 293.11 square km (113.17 sq mi).
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.
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.
Along with Kaminokuni, Hokkaido, and Fukushima, Hokkaido, Matsumae shares a border with Mount Daisengen, and contains the newest and shortest climbing route to the summit of the mountain.
Demographics As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population density of 26.7 persons per km².
Culture Surrounding Matsumae Castle is Matsumae Park, which features over 10,000 cherry trees of over 250 varieties, and is ranked among the top cherry blossom viewing spots in the country.
Education • Hokkaido Matsumae High School (the southernmost high school in Hokkaido).
Asia/Tokyo/Hokkaido
Matsumae has a population of over 16,068 people. Matsumae also forms part of the wider Oshima Subprefecture which has a population of over 456,621 people. Matsumae is situated near Hakodate.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Matsumae has links with:
🇫🇷 Besançon, France 🇯🇵 Date, Japan 🇯🇵 Masaki, Japan 🇯🇵 Ōmihachiman, JapanLocations Near: Matsumae 140.117,41.4333
🇯🇵 Goshogawara 140.433,40.8 d: 75.2
🇯🇵 Hakodate 140.744,41.787 d: 65.3
🇯🇵 Aomori 140.753,40.822 d: 86.4
🇯🇵 Mutsu 141.183,41.283 d: 90.5
🇯🇵 Muroran 140.972,42.313 d: 120.7
🇯🇵 Noboribetsu 141.105,42.409 d: 135.9
🇯🇵 Oirase 141.383,40.583 d: 142.2
Antipodal to: Matsumae -39.883,-41.433
🇨🇱 La Reina -33.45,-33.45 d: 18962
🇧🇷 Rio Grande -52.099,-32.041 d: 18509.5
🇧🇷 Pelotas -52.341,-31.763 d: 18471.2
🇧🇷 Tubarão -49,-28.467 d: 18353.3
🇧🇷 Criciúma -49.372,-28.678 d: 18357
🇧🇷 Viamão -51.023,-30.088 d: 18405.1
🇧🇷 Gravataí -50.983,-29.933 d: 18393.2
🇧🇷 Alvorada -51.079,-30.001 d: 18394
🇧🇷 Cachoeirinha -51.083,-29.95 d: 18389.1
🇧🇷 Porto Alegre -51.229,-30.028 d: 18388.1