Matsuo, Iwate
Matsuo (松尾村; Matsuo-mura) was a village located in Iwate District, Iwate, Japan.
On September 1, 2005 Matsuo, along with the towns of Ashiro and Nishine, was merged to form the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
It was formerly known as the home of Japan's largest sulfur mine—the Matsuo Gouzan mine—and, later, as the home of the Matsugawa geothermal power plant.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,879 and a density of 29.29 persons per km². The total area was 234.85 km².
History
- April 1, 1889 - in accordance with the municipal system, the former villages of Matsuo, Noda and Yosegi are merged to create the village of Matsuo, North Iwate District.
- March 29, 1896 - following the merging of North Iwate District and South Iwate District, Matsuo become a part of the newly formed Iwate District
- September 1, 2005 - Matsuo is merged with the towns of Nishine and Ashiro to form the city of Hachimantai
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Famous places
- Hachimantai hot spring resort
- Matsuogawa hot spring
- East Hachimantai hot spring resort
- Kanezawa spring
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