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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.

Matsumae
松前町
Town
Matsumae Castle (July 2004)
Location of Matsumae in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido
Matsumae
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 41°26′N 140°7′E
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
DistrictMatsumae
Government
  MayorHideo Ishiyama (石山 英雄)
Area
  Total293.11 km2 (113.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total7,843
  Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code(s)
049-1592
Area code0139
City hall addressAza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō
049-1592
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.town.matsumae.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerCherry blossom
TreePine

The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres (113.17 sq mi).


History


The Matsumae Folding Screen, depicts in detail the castle town bustling with trade circa 1754-1764.
The Matsumae Folding Screen, depicts in detail the castle town bustling with trade circa 1754-1764.

Geography


The town is located on the southern end of the Matsumae Peninsula. In addition the town governs the two islands in the Tsugaru Strait, Oshima and Kojima.[2]

Along with Kaminokuni, Hokkaido, and Fukushima, Hokkaido, Matsumae shares a border with Mount Daisengen, and contains the newest and shortest climbing route to the summit of the mountain.[3]


Climate


Climate data for Matsumae, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.1
(52.0)
13.8
(56.8)
15.3
(59.5)
23.3
(73.9)
25.7
(78.3)
29.3
(84.7)
33.3
(91.9)
33.1
(91.6)
31.5
(88.7)
24.9
(76.8)
20.3
(68.5)
15.8
(60.4)
33.3
(91.9)
Average high °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4)
2.4
(36.3)
5.8
(42.4)
11.0
(51.8)
15.9
(60.6)
20.0
(68.0)
23.7
(74.7)
25.9
(78.6)
23.1
(73.6)
17.3
(63.1)
10.7
(51.3)
4.5
(40.1)
13.5
(56.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
−0.1
(31.8)
3.0
(37.4)
7.9
(46.2)
12.5
(54.5)
16.6
(61.9)
20.6
(69.1)
22.7
(72.9)
19.8
(67.6)
14.1
(57.4)
7.8
(46.0)
1.9
(35.4)
10.5
(50.9)
Average low °C (°F) −3.0
(26.6)
−2.7
(27.1)
0.1
(32.2)
4.7
(40.5)
9.4
(48.9)
13.5
(56.3)
18.1
(64.6)
20.0
(68.0)
16.7
(62.1)
10.9
(51.6)
4.8
(40.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
7.7
(45.8)
Record low °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9)
−10.4
(13.3)
−7.9
(17.8)
−3.7
(25.3)
2.2
(36.0)
6.3
(43.3)
10.6
(51.1)
12.6
(54.7)
7.6
(45.7)
2.7
(36.9)
−6.1
(21.0)
−11.4
(11.5)
−11.4
(11.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 87.1
(3.43)
72.9
(2.87)
63.9
(2.52)
73.5
(2.89)
97.5
(3.84)
80.0
(3.15)
124.9
(4.92)
157.5
(6.20)
155.2
(6.11)
115.5
(4.55)
122.0
(4.80)
106.0
(4.17)
1,251.3
(49.26)
Average rainy days 18.4 15.5 13.3 10.3 10.2 8.7 10.4 9.8 11.5 12.4 15.7 18.9 155.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 46.9 66.7 132.3 175.7 173.4 159.2 137.4 170.3 171.1 153.3 82.1 50.1 1,518.5
Source 1: JMA[4]
Source 2: JMA[5]

Demographics


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,843 and a density of 26.7 persons per km2.


Culture and lifestyle


Surrounding Matsumae Castle is Matsumae Park, which features over 10,000 cherry trees of over 250 varieties, and is ranked among the top cherry blossom viewing spots in the country.[6]


Education



High school



Sister cities



References


  1. Matsumae Line Archived 2015-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "gotyuuikudasai" (in Japanese). 松前町役場. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  3. "大千軒岳情報 | 渡島総合振興局森林室西部森林室". www.oshima.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  6. "Matsumae". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  7. Hokkaido Matsumae High School
  8. Sister cities of Omihachiman
  9. Interaction with sister city, Matsumae
  10. Sister cities of Date


Media related to Matsumae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Matsumae (Hokkaidō)

Matsumae (jap. 松前町, -chō) ist eine Kleinstadt in Hokkaidō auf der gleichnamigen Hauptinsel in Japan. Sie gehört zum Landkreis Matsumae der Unterpräfektur Oshima und ist die am südlichsten gelegene Gemeinde der Insel. Mit den zur Gemeinde gehörenden Inseln enthält sie den südlichsten und westlichsten Punkt von Hokkaidō.[1]
- [en] Matsumae, Hokkaido

[ru] Мацумаэ (посёлок)

Мацумаэ (яп. 松前町 Мацумаэ-тё:) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Мацумаэ округа Осима губернаторства Хоккайдо. Площадь посёлка составляет 293,11 км²[1], население — 8331 человек (30 июня 2014)[2], плотность населения — 28,42 чел./км².



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