Matsuda, Kanagawa

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Location of Matsuda in Kanagawa Prefecture

Matsuda Town Symbol

Matsuda (松田町; -machi) is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 11,959 and a density of 317 persons per km². The total land area of the town is 37.75 km². Since the town lies on an active fault, the local government has been preparing for a possible magnitude-8 earthquake in the upcoming century.

Some of the cultural attractions include camping, paragliding, Sakawagawa (Sakawa River) Fishing, Tanzawa Mountain Range Hiking, and Blueberry & Tangerine Picking and Sweet Potato Digging (similar to American Apple picking). Other attractions include the local matsuri festivals, the Matsudayama Herb Garden, Children's Museum, Nature Hall, & Ridable Miniature Railway, the Yadoriki Petting Zoo & Dog Park, Yadoriki Fishing Area, 2 golf courses, and the Matsuda Health & Welfare Center Onsen.

Shin-Matsuda Station is 9 minutes from Odawara Station, 26 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Station, and 68 minutes from Shinjuku Station (using the Romancecar). Matsuda Station is 28 minutes from Gotemba Station. On the Tomei Expressway, Matsuda is 23 km from Gotemba and 57.9 km from the Tokyo IC. The Hakone Sightseeing Area, Dynacity and the Odawara Shopping District, Odawara Castle, downtown Tokyo, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Gotemba Premium Outlets, the Asahi Brewery in Kanagawa, and beach resorts are all easily accessible from Matsuda-machi by car, local trains, or shinkansen.

Lush green mountains, tranquil rivers, Mount Fuji views, safety, & convenient transportation modes make Matsuda Town one of the top residential escapes of the world's premiere mega-alpha city, which is currently the number 1 candidate for hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.

1 History
2 Matsuda Town Charter
3 Matsuda Plan 21 Focus Areas
4 Japanese Matsuri and Festivals
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] History

1871 Yadoriki Village is formed
1889 Matsuda Town is formed, Matsuda Station opens
1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
1927 Shin-Matsuda Station opens
1955 Matsuda Town and Yadoriki Village merge
1989 Matsuda Town Charter established
2001 Matsuda Plan 21 initiated

[edit] Matsuda Town Charter

Endowed with the best water sources and healthy vegetation, our town promotes a key focus on keeping our rivers and lands clean.
Good people and a rich culture create a redolent town.
Healthy minds and healthy bodies cause the town to overflow with vitality.
Friendly neighborly relations and peace of mind complement each other to produce harmony.
Cooperation amongst individuals widen the depth of the town.