District Kitakatsushika Population 299,346 (Feb 2016) | Region Kantō Area 16.2 km² Local time Wednesday 5:53 PM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 29 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Matsubushi (松伏町, Matsubushi-machi) is a town located in Kitakatsushika District Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 29,946 and a population density of 1850 persons per km². Its total area was 16.20 square kilometres (6.25 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Matsubushi Kitakatsushika District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Noted people from matsubushi
- References
Map of Matsubushi, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Located in the Shimōsa Plateau of far eastern Saitama Prefecture, Matsubushi is on the central reaches of the Edogawa River and borders upon Chiba Prefecture to the east.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of Matsubushi was part of Shimōsa Province prior to the Meiji period. The village of Matsubushiryo was created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was renamed Matsubushi on April 1, 1956 and elevated to town status on April 1, 1969.
Economy
Matsubushi was formerly a center of rice production, but farmland is giving way to urbanization. The town now produces eggs, hakusai Chinese cabbage and negi, the Japanese welsh onion. The town is home to the Matsubushi Campus of Taisho University.
Education
Matsubushi has three elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Railway
Matsubushi is not served by any passenger rail service.