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is a city
Cities of Japan

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 located in Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chubu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano, Nagano....
, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City
Special cities of Japan

of Japan are Cities of Japan with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to Core city.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26....
.

new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. (Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal organization.) Matsumoto is surrounded by mountains and is acclaimed for its beautiful views.






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is a city
Cities of Japan

|||}A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of ....
 located in Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chubu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano, Nagano....
, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City
Special cities of Japan

of Japan are Cities of Japan with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to Core city.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26....
.

Outline

The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. (Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal organization.)
Matsumotonightlife
Matsumoto is surrounded by mountains and is acclaimed for its beautiful views. Hiking and climbing locations in the mountains are readily accessible by local bus transportation. Matsumoto has several historic features, such as , Kaichi school (Kaichi gakko), and Temari
Temari (toy)

Temari balls are a folk art form that originated in China and was introduced to Japan five or six hundred years ago. "Temari" means "hand ball" in Japanese language....
 (traditional Japanese handball).

Matsumoto is attractive to travellers not only because of the traditional culture but also its calm climate and its products. Matsumoto soba
Soba

File:Preparing Soba 06 cutting.jpg is a type of thin Japanese cuisine noodle made from buckwheat flour. It is served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup....
 is famous and many are delighted by its delicate taste. Just north of Matsumoto is the world's largest wasabi
Wasabi

Wasabi is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish and Mustard plant. Known as "Japanese horseradish", its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavour....
 farm. Wasabi can only be grown in extremely clean water so there is much local pride in this product. In addition, Matsumoto is home to the Saito Kinen Festival, held every August by conductor Seiji Ozawa and featuring the Saito Kinen Orchestra; regular guests have included Robert Mann
Robert Mann

Robert Mann is a musician, composer, and conductor.He was a founding member and first violinist of the Juilliard String Quartet for 52 years, and mentor to younger generations of string musicians....
 and Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Rostropovich

Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire , , known to close friends as ?Slava,? was a Russians cellist and conducting....
. It is very difficult to get tickets: Many people wait in line two days before tickets go on sale.

Matsumoto, like many areas in Japan, is home to abundant onsen
Onsen

An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs....
 (?? or hot springs).

Matsumotocastle
Fourpillarsshrine
Former Kaichi School

Geography


Surrounding Municipalities

The newly merged city of Matsumoto is surrounded by 14 municipalities.

  • Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
  • Azumino
    Azumino, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 2005, when the town of Akashina, Nagano from Higashichikuma District, Nagano, and the towns and villages of Horigane, Nagano, Hotaka, Nagano, Misato, Nagano and Toyoshina, Nagano from Minamiazumi District, Nagano merged to form a new city....
  • Yamagata
    Yamagata, Nagano

    is a villages of Japan located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 8,094 and a population density of 324.54 persons per square kilometer....
  • Asahi
    Asahi, Nagano

    is a villages of Japan located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,941 and a population density of 69.96 persons per km?....
  • Omachi
    Omachi, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,079 and the population density of 55 persons per km?....
  • Chikuhoku
    Chikuhoku, Nagano

    is a villages of Japan located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The village was incorporated on October 11, 2005 by a merger of three villages, namely Honjo, Nagano, Sakakita, Nagano, and Sakai, Nagano....
  • Ueda
  • Nagawa
    Nagawa, Nagano

    is a towns of Japan located in Chiisagata District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on October 1, 2005 when the town of Nagato, Nagano and the village of Wada, Nagano from Chiisagata District, Nagano merged....
  • Aoki
    Aoki, Nagano

    is a villages of Japan located in Chiisagata District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,874 and a population density of 85.37 persons per km?....
  • Shimosuwa
    Shimosuwa, Nagano

    is a towns of Japan located in Suwa District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is located on Lake Suwa, a large, natural lake surrounded by mountains....
  • Hata
    Hata, Nagano

    is a towns of Japan located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan and was incorporated as a village in 1874. Previously, it was three villages, Kami-Hata , Shimo-Hata , and Samizo ....
  • Takayama
    Takayama, Gifu

    is a cities of Japan located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2007 the city has an estimated population of 95,778. The total area is .The city is fairly old, dating back to the Jomon period....
  • Kiso Village
    Kiso, Nagano (village)

    is a villages of Japan located in Kiso District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,438 and a population density of 24.48 persons per km?. The total area is 140.46 km?....
  • Kiso Town
    Kiso, Nagano (town)

    is a town located in Kiso District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 1, 2005, when the town of Kisofukushima, Nagano merged with three surrounding villages ....


The former city of Matsumoto

Since the post merger Matsumoto's (the new city of Matsumoto) area is too big because the city now includes the mountainous areas, the data of the former city (the old city of Matsumoto) is listed on the right.

However, "The city of Matsumoto" is primarily centralized on the old city of Matsumoto because most of the dramas and plays are centralized on Kaichi Gakko (Kaichi School) and Matsumoto Castle.

Since the new city of Matsumoto has absorbed the village of Azumi, The tour guides are calling the area "Matsumoto-Kamikochi Area" instead of "The city of Matsumoto."

The Old Matsumoto City Hall is currently used as the New Matsumoto City Hall. However, the old city of Matsumoto was located within Higashichikuma District
Higashichikuma District, Nagano

is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
, and the district's name came from the former Chikuma Prefecture.

History


Meiji Era

  • May 1, 1907-The town of Matsumoto gained city status alone.


Taisho Era

  • February 1, 1925-The city absorbed the village of Matsumoto from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .


Showa Era

  • April 1, 1943-The city absorbed the Kanda area in the village of Nakayama from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .
  • April 1, 1954-The city absorbed the villages of Nakayama, Shimadachi, and Shimauchi (all from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    ).
  • August 1, 1954-The city absorbed the villages of Wada, Koorishin, Kamibayashi, Sasaga, Yoshikawa, Saiwai, Okada, Iriyamabe, Satoyamabe, and Imai (all from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    ).
  • April 1, 1960-The city acquired the Kitauchida ward-excluding Ketsunoyuchibako area from village of Kataoka in Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
     from the city of Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
    .
  • April 1, 1961-The city acquired the Ketsunoyubachiko area-Kitauchida ward in the village of Kataoka in Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
     from the city of Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
    .
  • May 1, 1974-The city absorbed the village of Hongo from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .
  • April 1, 1982-The city acquired parts of Araiba area (Kukohigashi) from the city of Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
    .


Heisei Era

  • Between the days of June 27 and June 28, 1994 - The Matsumoto Incident
    Matsumoto incident

    The Matsumoto incident was an act of domestic terrorism perpetrated by members of Aum Shinrikyo in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, in Nagano prefecture, on the evening of June 27 and the morning of June 28, 1994....
     sarin
    Sarin

    Sarin, also known by its NATO designation of GB, is an extremely toxic substance whose sole application is as a nerve agent. As a chemical weapons, it is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations in UN Resolution 687....
     gas attack occurred.
  • November 1, 2000-Matsumoto became a Special City
    Special cities of Japan

    of Japan are Cities of Japan with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to Core city.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26....
    .
  • January 2002-Matsumoto City Hall gained ISO 14001
    ISO 14000

    The International Organization for Standardization 14000 environmental management standards exist to help organizations minimize how their operations negatively affect the environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations....
     rights.
  • April 1, 2005-The city merged with the villages of Azumi, Nagawa, Azusagawa
    Azusagawa, Nagano

    was a villages of Japan located in Minamiazumi District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. On April 1, 2005, Azusagawa merged into the city of Matsumoto, Nagano....
     from Minamiazumi District
    Minamiazumi District, Nagano

    Minamiazumi was a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 99,785 and a population density of 117.22 persons per km?....
    , and the village of Shiga
    Shiga, Nagano

    was a villages of Japan located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. On April 1, 2005, Shiga village merged into the city of Matsumoto, Nagano....
     from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
     to form the new city of Matsumoto. (Matsumoto officially absorbed all four villages without creating the new municipal organization)


Sister Cities


Within Japan

  • Fujisawa
    Fujisawa, Kanagawa

    is a cities of Japan located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 394,990 and the population density of 5,682.49 persons per km?....
     (Kanagawa Prefecture
    Kanagawa Prefecture

    is a prefectures of Japan located in the southern Kanto region of Honshu, Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area....
    )
    • Signed on July 29, 1961
  • Himeji
    Himeji, Hyogo

    is a cities of Japan located in Hyogo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 535,571. The total area is 533 km?....
     (Hyogo Prefecture
    Hyogo Prefecture

    is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshu island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo....
    )
    • Signed on November 17, 1966
  • Takayama, Gifu
    Takayama, Gifu

    is a cities of Japan located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2007 the city has an estimated population of 95,778. The total area is .The city is fairly old, dating back to the Jomon period....
     (Gifu Prefecture
    Gifu Prefecture

    is a Prefectures of Japan located in the Chubu region list of regions in Japan of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu, Gifu. Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendo....
    )
    • Signed on November 1, 1971


Overseas

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC....
, Utah
Utah

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, United States
United States

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 Signed in 1958
  • Flag of Nepal
    Kathmandu
    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu is the Capital and the largest metropolis city of Nepal. The city is situated in Kathmandu Valley that also contains two other cities - Patan, Nepal and Bhaktapur....
    , Nepal
    Nepal

    Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and is the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by India....
Signed on November 17, 1989 Langfang
Langfang

Langfang , Hebei province of China, China, is a prefecture-level city located approximately midway between Beijing and Tianjin with a total population of 3.85 million and an urban area population of 763,700....
 (Hebei province, China
China

China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
) ?????? Signed on March 21, 1995 as a friendship city Grindelwald
Grindelwald

Grindelwald is a Municipalities of Switzerland in the district of Interlaken in the Cantons of Switzerland of Bern in Switzerland. The village is located at 3392 feet AMSL in the Bernese Alps....
, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland

Switzerland is a landlocked Swiss Alps country of roughly 7.7 million people in Western Europe with an area of 41,285 km?. Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 states called Cantons of Switzerland....
 Signed with the village of Azumi on April 20, 1972 (Assumed the sister city honors on April 1, 2005 after the village of Azumi was merged into the city of Matsumoto.)

Tourist Attractions

  • Matsumoto Castle
    Matsumoto Castle

    , also known as Fukashi Castle, is a flatland castle and one of Japan's historic Japanese castle. Located in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano, in Nagano Prefecture, it is within easy reach of Tokyo, making it popular with tourists from Japan and other countries....
Matsumoto Castle was built more than 400 years ago. It is also called Crow Castle (Karasu Jo) because of its black appearance. The castle is open to tourists and displays many ancient weapons from and inspired by Europe including muskets and rifles.
  • Kaichi School
Kaichi School is the first junior high school in Japan. The beautiful appearance of Kaichi School is much acclaimed.
  • Asama Onsen
    Asama Onsen

    is an onsen located in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano, in Japan's Nagano prefecture.The Asama hot spring center, commonly known as the Hot Plaza Hall, has a configuration typical of many Japanese onsens with separate areas for males and females, each area containing multiple indoor pools and two outdoor pools, one hot and one cold....
  • Saito Kinen Festival


Complete list of the municipal timeline per former towns and villages


Former city of Matsumoto

  • May 1, 1907-The town of Matsumoto gained city status alone.
  • February 1, 1925-The city absorbed the village of Matsumoto from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .
  • April 1, 1943-The city absorbed the Kanda area in the village of Nakayama from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .
  • April 1, 1954-The city absorbed the villages of Nakayama, Shimadachi, and Shimauchi (all from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    ).
  • August 1, 1954-The city absorbed the villages of Wada, Koorishin, Kamibayashi, Sasaga, Yoshikawa, Saiwai, Okada, Iriyamabe, Satoyamabe, and Imai (all from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    ).
  • April 1, 1960-The city acquired the Kitauchida ward-excluding Ketsunoyuchibako area from village of Kataoka in Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
     from the city of Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
    .
  • April 1, 1961-The city acquired the Ketsunoyubachiko area-Kitauchida ward in the village of Kataoka in Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
     from the city of Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
    .
  • May 1, 1974-The city absorbed the village of Hongo from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .
  • April 1, 1982-The city acquired parts of Araiba area (Kukohigashi) from the city of Shiojiri
    Shiojiri, Nagano

    is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan....
    .
  • April 1, 2005-The city absorbed the villages of Azumi, Nagawa
    Nagawa (Minamiazumi), Nagano

    was a villages of Japan located in Minamiazumi District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The village was amalgamated by the city of Matsumoto, Nagano on April 1, 2005....
    , Azusagawa
    Azusagawa, Nagano

    was a villages of Japan located in Minamiazumi District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. On April 1, 2005, Azusagawa merged into the city of Matsumoto, Nagano....
     from Minamiazumi District
    Minamiazumi District, Nagano

    Minamiazumi was a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 99,785 and a population density of 117.22 persons per km?....
    , and the village of Shiga
    Shiga, Nagano

    was a villages of Japan located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. On April 1, 2005, Shiga village merged into the city of Matsumoto, Nagano....
     from Higashichikuma District
    Higashichikuma District, Nagano

    is a districts of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 39,285. The total area is 327.84 km?....
    .


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