Matsumoto, Nagano

Matsumoto
松本市
From top (left to right): Matsumoto Castle, A heritage building of Kaichi School, A view of Kamikōchi, Mount Yake and Azusa creek, Nawate souvenir shopping street, A street view of Asama Spa.
From top (left to right): Matsumoto Castle, A heritage building of Kaichi School, A view of Kamikōchi, Mount Yake and Azusa creek, Nawate souvenir shopping street, A street view of Asama Spa.
Flag of Matsumoto
Official seal of Matsumoto
Map
Location of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Matsumoto
Matsumoto is located in Japan
Matsumoto
Matsumoto
 
Coordinates: 36°14′16.8″N 137°58′19.1″E / 36.238000°N 137.971972°E / 36.238000; 137.971972
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
PrefectureNagano Prefecture
First official recorded4th century
City settledMay 1, 1907
Government
 • MayorYoshinao Gaun
Area
 • Total978.47 km2 (377.79 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2019)
 • Total239,466
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0263-34-3000
Address3–7 Marunouchi, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ken 390-8620
ClimateCfa/Dfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerJapanese azalea
TreeJapanese Red Pine
Buildings near Matsumoto Station
Matsumoto City Hall

Matsumoto (松本市, Matsumoto-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.[1] Matsumoto is designated as a core city since 1 April 2021.[2] As of 1 March 2019, the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households[3] and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 978.47 square kilometres (377.79 sq mi).

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Maatsumoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 618; "Chūbu" at p. 126.
  2. ^ Jacobs, A. J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s", Urban Studies Research, (2011); Table 3; retrieved 20132-2-11.
  3. ^ "松本市ホームぺージ". www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp.