Matsue
松江市 | |
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 From top left: Kumano Taisha, Yaegaki Shrine, Miho Shrine, Matsue Castle, Lake Shinji (Yomegashima), Tamatsukuri hot springs, Mihonoseki Lighthouse, Night view of Matsue | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture | |
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  Matsue Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′05″N 133°02′55″E / 35.46806°N 133.04861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Uesada Akihito (since April 2021) (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 572.99 km2 (221.23 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2023) | |
| • Total | 196,748 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 86 Suetsugu, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-8540 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Camellia, Peony |
| Tree | Pinus, Cherry blossom |
Matsue (Japanese: 松江市, Hepburn: Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu.[1][2] As of 31 March 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 196,748 in 91287 households and a population density of 340 persons per km².[3] The total area of the city is 572.99 square kilometres (221.23 sq mi). Matsue is home to the Tokugawa-era Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles in Japan.
- ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsue" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 617; "Chūgoku" at p. 127.
- ^ Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), "Matsue area"; retrieved 2012-2-11.
- ^ "Matsue City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.