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Shimane · 島根県
まつえし

松江市

Matsue Shi
City in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
111th largest of 1,651 #1 in Shimane (18) Municipal code 322016
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 松江市?

It reads まつえしMatsue Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Matsue at a glance

201,802
Population
530 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#111 /1,651
National rank
226
Parks
21
Museums
55
Cafés
松江 (Matsue)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Matsue?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Matsue is marked in red.

35.4681°N, 133.0486°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Matsue

Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 196,748 in 91287 households and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the city is 572.99 square kilometres (221.23 sq mi). Matsue is home to the Tokugawa-era Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles in Japan.

近隣 · Nearby

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宿 · Where to stay

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質問 · Questions

About Matsue

How do you read 松江市 in Japanese?

松江市 is read まつえし (Matsue Shi). It is a city in Shimane Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 松江市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Matsue?

Matsue has a population of 201,802 across 530 km², making it the 111th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 1st largest of the 18 in Shimane.

What towns are near Matsue?

The closest municipalities to Matsue are Sakaiminato Shi (18 km), Yasugi Shi (19 km), Unnan Shi (22 km).