Website www.city.masuda.lg.jp Local time Wednesday 9:58 AM | ||
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) 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.
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Masuda, Shimane Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA