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| Coordinates:35°47′15.5″N139°54′11.4″E / 35.787639°N 139.903167°E /35.787639; 139.903167 | |||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||
| Region | Kantō | ||||||||
| Prefecture | Chiba | ||||||||
| Town Settled | April 1, 1889 | ||||||||
| City Settled | April 1, 1943 | ||||||||
| Government | |||||||||
| • Mayor | Kenji Hongoya (since July 2010) | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 61.38 km2 (23.70 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population (November 30, 2020) | |||||||||
• Total | 498,575 | ||||||||
| • Density | 8,123/km2 (21,040/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||||
| -Tree | Castanopsis,eucalyptus,sakura,Pyrus pyrifolia | ||||||||
| - Flower | Azalea,hydrangea andAsteroideae | ||||||||
| - Bird | Ural owl,barn swallow andwhite heron | ||||||||
| Phone number | 047-366-1111 | ||||||||
| Address | 387-5, Nemoto, Matsudo-shi, Chiba-ken 271-8588 | ||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||
Matsudo (松戸市,Matsudo-shi) is acity inChiba Prefecture,Japan. As of 1 October 2024[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 499,533 in 242,918 households and apopulation density of 8,138 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 61.38 square kilometres (23.70 sq mi).
Matsudo is located in the far northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture, about 20 to 30 kilometers from the prefectural capital atChiba and 10 to 20 kilometers from downtown Tokyo. The western border of the city is theEdo River, which flows from north to south, and most of the city is on an alluvial plain with an elevation of only around four meters above sea level, with the eastern end rising to 20 to 30 meters on theShimōsa Plateau. The city has the approximate dimensions of 11.4 kilometers from east-to-west and 11.6 kilometers from north-to-south.
Chiba Prefecture
Matsudo has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsudo is 15.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1399 mm with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Matsudo increased very rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s and has continued to grow at a slower pace since.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1950 | 59,670 | — |
| 1960 | 86,372 | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 253,591 | +193.6% |
| 1980 | 400,863 | +58.1% |
| 1990 | 456,210 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 464,841 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 484,457 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 498,232 | +2.8% |
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The area around Matsudo has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and archaeologists have found remains from theJōmon period, as well asburial tumuli from theKofun period. During theEdo period, the area wastenryō controlled directly by theTokugawa shogunate, and contained a number of horse ranches providingwar horses for the Shōgun's armies. It also developed as apost station on theMito Kaidō connectingEdo withMito, and supplied vegetables and the produce toEdo via its waterways. Matsudo Shrine has a close connection withTokugawa Mitsukuni and the Matsudo Tojo was the residence ofTokugawa Akitake, the lastdaimyō ofMito Domain after theMeiji restoration.
Matsudo Town was created inHigashikatsushika District Chiba Prefecture with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Matsudo attained city status on October 1, 1943.
On September 1, 1954, the neighboring town of Kashiwa merged with neighboring Kogane Town and Tsuchi and Tanaka villages to form the new city of Tokatsu (東葛市,Tokatsu-shi). However, many politicians in Kogane Town were vehemently opposed to the merger, and forced its dissolution on October 15, 1954 with most of former Kogane Town merging with Matsudo instead. Beginning in the 1960s, the rapid economic growth in Japan (and the Tokyo area in particular) led to a construction boom in Matsudo and the development of the area as a major suburb of Tokyo. Matsudo is now the fourth-largest city in Chiba Prefecture and a majorbedroom community in theGreater Tokyo Area.
Matsudo has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 44 members. Matsudo contributes seven members to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between theChiba 6th district and theChiba 7th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
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Matsudo is a regional commercial center and abedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo, with some 37% of the population commuting to Tokyo. Although located in Chiba Prefecture, the city has relatively poor transportation connections to Chiba City. The city has a mixed industrial base. The small electric motor manufacturer,Mabuchi Motor is headquartered in Matsudo.
Matsudo has 45 public elementary schools and 20 public junior high schools operated by the city government,, and eight public high schools operated by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates three special education schools for the handicapped. The city also has one private elementary school, two private middle schools and two private high schools.
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JR East –Musashino Line
Keisei Electric Railway -Keisei Matsudo Line
Keisei Electric Railway -Keisei Narita Airport Line
Tobu Railway –Tobu Urban Park Line
Ryūtetsu –Nagareyama Line
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, since May 12, 1971.[4] When Box Hill amalgamated withNunawading in December 1994, the relationship was re-affirmed with the newCity of Whitehorse. A small, multi-story department store attached to Matsudo train station bears the name "Box Hill".
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