Matsumae, Hokkaido

Matsumae 松前町
Town
Japanese transcription(s)
• Hepburn romanization	Matsumae-chō
Matsumae Castle (July 2004)
The location of Matsumae in Oshima Subprefecture.
Matsumae Location of Matsumae in Japan
Coordinates: 41°26′N 140°7′E / 41.433°N 140.117°E / 41.433; 140.117Coordinates: 41°26′N 140°7′E / 41.433°N 140.117°E / 41.433; 140.117
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaido
Subprefecture	Oshima Subprefecture
District	Matsumae
Government
• Mayor (町長, chōchō)	Kazuo Maeda (一男 前田)
Area
• Total	293.11 km2 (113.17 sq mi)
Population (2009-03-31)
• Total	9,568
• Density	33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Post code	049-1592
Area code(s)	0139
Official Tree	Pine
Official Flower	Cherry blossom
Government Office Address	Aza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1592
Government Office Telephone	0139-42-2275
Community Identification Number	01331-5
Website	http://www.e-matsumae.com

Matsumae (松前町, Matsumae-chō) is a town located in Matsumae District, 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 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

On March 31, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 9,568 and a density of 32.6 persons per km².

In 2008, the town had an estimated population of 9,967 and a density of 33.84 persons per km².

As of September 2012, the town has an estimated population of 8,813 and a density of 30.1 persons per km².

External links

Media related to Matsumae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website in Japanese

References