Masuda, Shimane

Masuda
益田市
Masuda City Hall
Masuda City Hall
Flag of Masuda
Official seal of Masuda
Map
Location of Masuda in Shimane Prefecture
Location of Masuda
Masuda is located in Japan
Masuda
Masuda
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 131°50′34″E / 34.67472°N 131.84278°E / 34.67472; 131.84278
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'in)
PrefectureShimane
Government
 • MayorHiroaki Yamamoto (since August 2012)
Area
 • Total
733.19 km2 (283.09 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
 • Total
43,885
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1, Tokiwa-chō, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 698-8650
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerNarcissus
TreeKeyaki
Gardens at Manpuku-ji
Aerial view of central Masuda
Sanrigahama coast

Masuda (益田市, Masuda-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 43,885 in 21249 households and a population density of 60 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 733.19 square kilometres (283.09 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Masuda City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.