| Matsumae | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||
| Seal Type: | Emblem | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 41.4333°N 147°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Matsumae | ||
| Extinct Title: | Now part of | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 293.11 | ||
| Population Total: | 7,843 | ||
| Population As Of: | 2016 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) | ||
| Postal Code: | 049-1592 | ||
| Area Code: | 0139 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | Aza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1592 | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Cfa | ||
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is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The former home of the Matsumae Han, it has an Edo period castle, Matsumae Castle, the only one in Hokkaido, and Ryūun-in.
The total area of the town is 293.11km2.
The town is located on the southern end of the Matsumae Peninsula. In addition the town governs the two islands in the Tsugaru Strait, Oshima and Kojima.[2]
Along with Kaminokuni, Hokkaido, and Fukushima, Hokkaido, Matsumae shares a border with Mount Daisengen, and contains the newest and shortest climbing route to the summit of the mountain.[3]
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,843 and a density of 26.7 persons per km2.
Surrounding Matsumae Castle is Matsumae Park, which features over 10,000 cherry trees of over 250 varieties, and is ranked among the top cherry blossom viewing spots in the country.[4]