Masuda, Shimane

Masuda
益田市
Masuda City Hall
Location of Masuda in Shimane Prefecture
Masuda
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 131°50′34″E / 34.67472°N 131.84278°E / 34.67472; 131.84278
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'in)
PrefectureShimane
Government
  MayorHiroaki Yamamoto (since August 2012)
Area
  Total
733.19 km2 (283.09 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
  Total
43,885
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1, Tokiwa-chō, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 698-8650
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerNarcissus
TreeKeyaki

Masuda (益田市, Masuda-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 43,885 in 21,249 households and a population density of 60 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 733.19 square kilometres (283.09 sq mi).