Matsue
Matsue
松江市 | |
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From top left: Kumano Taisha, Yaegaki Shrine, Miho Shrine, Matsue Castle, Lake Shinji (Yomegashima), Tamatsukuri hot springs, Mihonoseki Lighthouse, Night view of Matsue | |
Location of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′05″N 133°02′55″E / 35.46806°N 133.04861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Uesada Akihito (since April 2021) (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 572.99 km2 (221.23 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 196,748 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 86 Suetsugu, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-8540 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Camellia, Peony |
| Tree | Pinus, Cherry blossom |
Matsue (Japanese: 松江市, Hepburn: Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 196,748 in 91287 households and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the city is 572.99 square kilometres (221.23 sq mi). Matsue is home to the Tokugawa-era Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles in Japan.