Matsukawa, Nagano (Shimoina)

Matsukawa
松川町
Matsukawa Town Hall
Matsukawa Town Hall
Flag of Matsukawa
Official seal of Matsukawa
Location of Matsukawa in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Matsukawa in Nagano Prefecture
Matsukawa is located in Japan
Matsukawa
Matsukawa
 
Coordinates: 35°35′50″N 137°54′34.8″E / 35.59722°N 137.909667°E / 35.59722; 137.909667
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
PrefectureNagano
DistrictShimoina
Area
 • Total72.79 km2 (28.10 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2019)
 • Total13,043
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreePine
• FlowerPyrus pyrifolia
Phone number0265-36-3111
Address3823 Oshima, Matsukawa-machi, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3303
WebsiteOfficial website
Matsukawa from Mount Eboshi

Matsukawa (松川町, Matsukawa-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 13,043 in 4364 households,[1] and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 72.79 square kilometres (28.10 sq mi). Like many other small Southern Nagano villages, it is famous for its apples.