Matsumoto, Nagano

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Matsumoto (松本市)
Country Japan
Region Chubu、Koshinetsu
Prefecture Nagano
Region within Nagano Prefecture Chushin
Region within Chushin Region Matsumoto Region
広域連合 松本広域連合
Community Number 20202-9
CMA Population(松本市の都市圏も参照)
松本広域連合は都市圏ではないが都市圏とし
て扱われることがあるため掲載した。しかし
、学術的な都市圏ではないので参考までに
松本都市圏 457,350
(As of August 1, 2005)
松本大都市雇用圏
(都市雇用圏)		 457,350
(As of August 1, 2005)
松本広域連合 432,937
(As of December 1, 2005)
Population-Housing-Density
Total Population 227,216
(As of July 1, 2006)
Total Population by the Census 227,579
(2005 Census)
Male 111,786
Female 116,139
Housing units 90,656
Population Density 247.91／km²
Area-Surrounding municipalities-Symbols-Mayor
Area 919.35km²
Surronding municipalities Shiojiri, Azumino, Omachi
Okaya, Ueda, Hata
Shimosuwa, Kiso (town), Nagawa
Yamagata, Asahi, Chikuho
Kiso (village), Aoki
Gifu Prefecture: Takayama 
Tree Japanese Red Pine 
Flower Japanese azalea 
Catchphrase 文化薫るアルプスの城下町 
Mayor Akira Sugenoya (菅谷 昭)
Matsumoto City Hall
Location 〒390-8620  Nagano-ken
 Matsumoto-shi, Marunouchi 3-7
Phone 0263-34-3000 
External Links The city of Matsumoto official website
くるくるネットまつもと
Tourism Portal 松本市公式観光情報
ポータルサイト
Location 36°04′8″N, 137°58′35″E
Altitude 592.41m
200px|center|県内の位置
Notes: (1)
(2)This is the data of the post merger city.
The date of the pre-merger city is located within this article.

Matsumoto (松本市) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.

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[edit] Outline

The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. (Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating the new municipal organization)

Matsumoto, just outside the train station, at night.
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Matsumoto, just outside the train station, at night.

Matsumoto is surrounded by mountains and is acclaimed for its beautiful views. Access to hiking and climbing in the mountains is readily available by local bus transportation. Matsumoto has several historic features, such as Matsumoto Castle (松本城 -jō, a traditional Japanese castle), Kaichi school (Kaichi gakkō) and Temari (traditional Japanese handball).

Matsumoto is attractive to travellers not only because of the traditional culture but also its calm climate and its products. Matsumoto soba is famous and many are delighted by its delicate taste. Just north of Matsumoto is the world's largest wasabi farm. Wasabi can only be grown in extremely clean water and there is much local pride. In addition, Saitou Kinen Orchestra (Saitou commemorative orchestra) performs every year from summer to autumn and many famous musicians such as Seiji Ozawa come to play musical instruments. It is very popular and difficult to get tickets and many people wait in the line beginning two days before tickets go on sale.

Matsumoto, like many areas of Japan is home to abundant onsen (温泉 or hot springs).

Matsumoto Castle
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Matsumoto Castle
Four Pillars Shrine
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Four Pillars Shrine
Kaichi School
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Kaichi School

[edit] Geography

[edit] Surrounding Municipalities

Since the new city of Matsumoto's area is too large, the city is now surrounded by 14 municipalities.

  • The municipalities of Shiojiri, Azumino, Yamagata, and Asahi have strong ties with Matsumoto.
  • The Suwa Region is not connected to the valley but people living in Matsumoto are going to work or school thanks to some roads and railways connecting to the region via the city of Shiojiri.
  • Omachi, Chikuho, Ueda, Nagawa, Aoki, and the new city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture may be connected together but they doesn't have any ties with the city. But since the parts of the city of Omachi is within the Matsumoto Valley, people are coming to Matsumoto via Azumino and creating the ties with the city.
  • Two municipalities named Kiso, Nagano doesn't have any ties but the people from two municipalities are visiting to Matsumoto in order to go on a shopping spree within the city.

The following municipalities surrounding the city.


Northwest: Azumino, Omachi North: Chikuho (Higashichikuma District) Northeast: Ueda, Aoki(Chiisagata District)
West: Gifu Prefecture: Takayama
Nagano Prefecture: Hata, Yamagata (both from Higashichikuma District)		 Matsumoto East: Nagawa (Chiisagata District
Southwest: Asahi (Higashichikuma District), Kiso Village, Kiso Town(both from Kiso District) South: Okaya, Shiojiri Southeast: Shimosuwa (Suwa District)

[edit] The data of the old city of Matsumoto

Old city of Matsumoto (旧・松本市)
Merger date April 1, 2005
Reason Merger by absorption
Following municipalities
were involved		 Matsumoto (old city), Azusagawa、Azumi、
Nagawa、Shiga→Matsumoto (new city)
Recent City Matsumoto (new city)
Data as of the merger
Total Area 265.87km²
Total population 208,513
(As of March 1, 2005)
Surrounding municipalities Chiisagata District:
Maruko, Takeshi, Wada, Nagano,

Suwa District:

Shimosuwa, Okaya,

Higashichikuma District:

Shiojiri, Asahi, Yamagata, Hata,
Shiga, Nagano,

Minamiazumi District:

Azusagawa, Toyoshina
Tree
Flower

Since the post merger Matsumoto's (the new city of Matsumoto) area is too big because the city now includes the mountainous areas, the data of the former city (the old city of Matsumoto) is listed on the right.

However, "The city of Matsumoto" is primarily centralized on the old city of Matsumoto because most of the dramas and plays are centralized on Kaichi Gakko (Kaichi School) and Matsumoto Castle.

Since the new city of Matsumoto has absorbed the village of Azumi, The tour guides are calling the area "Matsumoto-Kamikochi Area" instead of "The city of Matsumoto."

The Old Matsumoto City Hall is currently used as the New Matsumoto City Hall. However, the old city of Matsumoto was located within Higashichikuma District, and the district's name came from the former Chikuma Prefecture.

[edit] History

[edit] Edo Period

[edit] Meiji Era

[edit] Taisho Era

[edit] Showa Era

[edit] Heisei Era

[edit] Timeline

[edit] Edo Period

[edit] Meiji Era

  • May 1, 1907-The town of Matsumoto gained city status alone.

[edit] Taisho Era

[edit] Showa Era

[edit] Heisei Era

[edit] Sister Cities

[edit] Within Japan

[edit] Overseas

Signed in 1958
Signed on November 17, 1989
  • People's Republic of China 廊坊市（中華人民共和国河北省）
Signed on March 21, 1995 as a friendship city
Signed with the village of Azumi on April 20, 1972 (Assumed the sister city honors on April 1, 2005 after the village of Azumi was merged into the city of Matsumoto.)

[edit] Tourist Attractions

  • Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle was built more than 400 years ago. It is also called Crow Castle (Karasu Jō) because of its black appearance. The castle is open to tourists and displays many ancient weapons from and inspired by Europe including muskets and rifles.
  • Kaichi School
Kaichi School is the first junior high school in Japan. The beautiful appearance of Kaichi School is much acclaimed.

[edit] Complete list of the municipal timeline per former towns and villages

[edit] Former city of Matsumoto

[edit] External links


Shadow picture of Nagano Prefecture Nagano Prefecture
Cities
Azumino | Chikuma | Chino | Iida | Iiyama | Ina | Komagane | Komoro | Matsumoto | Nagano | Nakano | Okaya | Omachi | Saku | Shiojiri | Suwa | Suzaka | Tomi | Ueda
Districts
Chiisagata | Hanishina | Higashichikuma | Kamiina | Kamiminochi | Kamitakai | Kiso | Kitaazumi | Kitasaku | Minamisaku | Shimoina | Shimominochi | Shimotakai | Suwa
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit
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