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Matsumae
松前町 | |
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Town | |
 Matsumae Castle (July 2004) | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Matsumae in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido | |
  Matsumae Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′N 140°7′E / 41.433°N 140.117°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| District | Matsumae |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideo Ishiyama (石山 英雄) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 293.11 km2 (113.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 7,843 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code(s) | 049-1592 |
| Area code | 0139 |
| City hall address | Aza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1592 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Cherry blossom |
| Tree | Pine |
Matsumae (松前町, Matsumae-chō) is a town located in 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).