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Masuda, Shimane

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Country
  
Japan

Website
  
www.city.masuda.lg.jp

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:58 AM

Region
  
Chūgoku (San'in)

Prefecture
  
Shimane Prefecture


Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
1-1, Tokiwa-chō, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 698-8650

Weather
  
7°C, Wind N at 26 km/h, 81% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Iwami Art Museum, Araiso Hot Spring, Mount Osorakan, Mito Hot Spring, Sesshū Memorial Museum

Masuda (益田市, Masuda-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1952.

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Map of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

As of December 2016, the city has an population of 48,013 and a population density of 65.5 persons per km². The total area is 733.16 km².

At the end of September 2010, the city had a population of 51,118. At the end of August 2009, the city had a population of 51,599. At the end of September 2008, the city had a population of 52,022.

On November 1, 2004, the towns of Mito and Hikimi (both from Mino District) were merged into Masuda. Therefore, Mino District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Iwami Airport is located in Masuda.

Cities of friendly exchanges

  • Ningbo, China (since October 1990)
  • Queenstown, New Zealand
  • References

    Masuda, Shimane Wikipedia