Matsumae, Hokkaido
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Template:Nihongo 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.
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History
- 1900: Fukuyama town was founded.
- 1940: Fukuyama changed its name to Matsumae.
- 1953: Matsumae Line opened.
- 1954: Matsumae town, Oshima village, Osawa village, and Kojima village were merged to form Matsumae town.
- 1988: Matsumae Line was abolished.<ref>Matsumae Line Template:Webarchive</ref>
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.<ref name="townweb">Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Climate
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
High school
- Hokkaido Matsumae High School (the southernmost high school in Hokkaido)<ref>Hokkaido Matsumae High School</ref>
Sister cities
- Omihachiman, Shiga (since 1984)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Masaki, Ehime (since 1990)<ref>Interaction with sister city, Matsumae</ref>
- Date, Fukushima (since 2011)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>