Higashi-Matsuyama, Japan
東松山市
Higashi-Matsuyama is a town of 91,791 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in July 1, 1954.
Why visit Higashi-Matsuyama
Townapedia lists 48 museums and landmarks, 97 parks and trails, 211 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saitama Children's Zoo, Kagawa Nutrition University, Beatrix Potter Reference Library and Peace Museum of Saitama.
Weather in Higashi-Matsuyama
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About Higashi-Matsuyama
Higashimatsuyama (東松山市, Higashimatsuyama-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 90,456 in 41,124 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 65.33 km2 (25.22 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Higashimatsuyama, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Higashi-Matsuyama on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Kagawa Nutrition University
School · 9.0 km
Private university in Japan with campuses in Saitama Prefecture and Tokyo
Museums and landmarks48
Peace Museum of Saitama
Museum · 6.0 km
Museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan
Tōyama Memorial Museum
Museum · 8.6 km
Museum in Kawajima, Saitama, Japan
36 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds97
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
Park · 7.2 km
National government park in Namegawa town, Saitama prefecture, Japan
85 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes211
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ばり馬 埼玉東松山店
Restaurant · Ramen · 4.8 km
283-5, 東松山市
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
ランチ&中華ダイニング 龍
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.0 km
1, 滑川町
Th-Tu 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00
Ramen Odo
Restaurant · Ramen · 2.6 km
37, 東松山市
Mo, We-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:00-22:00, Tu 11:30-15:00
樂福園
Restaurant · Taiwanese · 0.7 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:30-24:00
199 more on the map.
History
Higashimatsuyama developed as a castle town from the Kamakura period, and was ruled as an outlier of Kawagoe Domain (later Maebashi Domain) during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
The town of Matsuyama was established within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Matsuyama merged with the villages of Ooka, Karako, Takasaka and Nomoto on July 1, 1954, and was elevated to city status as Higashimatsuyama.
From the History section of Higashimatsuyama, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship83
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare40
Map of Higashi-Matsuyama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Takasaka 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Igusa 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kumagaya 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Gyōda 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Kawagoe 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Hidaka 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Ogawamachi 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Ogose 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Kisai 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Fujimino 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- R407-shinjyukutyo, Shiro-wanko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kagawa Nutrition University (Joshi Eiyō Daigaku), Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higashimatsuyama Peace Museum Of Saitama 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Toyama Memorial Museum 2015-2, PekePON, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musashi Kyuryo Nationnal Government Park South Gate 1, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musashigaoka College, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capybaras in Saitama Children's Zoo, Doricono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PEONY-WALK Higashimatsuyama Shopping Center, User:うさもも, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hundred Caves of Yoshimi - front b - 2018-4-1, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Saitama matsuyama high school, JunK, Public domain
- Saitama Prefetural Matsuyama Girls High School, M yanagisawa, CC BY 3.0
- Beatrix Potter Reference Library, Daito Bunka University - Apr 29, 2023, Nori Norisa, CC BY 2.0
- Yoshimi Kannon Anraku-ji 03a, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashimatsuyama Municipal Matsuyama Kita Junior High School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Higashimatsuyama municipal library, JunK, Public domain
- Higashimatsuyama Municipal Minami Junior High School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Hakusan J-High School, JunK, Public domain
- Takasaka library, JunK, Public domain
- Iwahana ground, JunK, Public domain
- Wakamiya-Hachiman Kofun (Higashimatsuyama), funkyu-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- HigashimatsuyamaMAHospital, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Semyoujuji Temple, M yanagisawa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yomokichi Udon (Yoshimi, Saitama), Higa4, CC0
- Kodomo-shizen-zoo, Miyarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yoshimi Hyakuana, gaikan-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Yamanobe-bashi, User:うさもも (Usamomo), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashimatsuyama Municipal Hakusan Junior High School, Miyarin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higashimatsuyama Municipal Sakurayama Elementary School 2019, Miyarin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higashimatsuyama Municipal Higashi Junior High School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Gankutsu Hotel 2013-12 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gankutsu Hotel 2013-12 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwamuro Kwannon(Rock-room Kwannon) - 岩室観音 - panoramio (2), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- Iwamuro Kwannon(Rock-room Kwannon) - 岩室観音 - panoramio (1), Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- 観音堂 - panoramio (10), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yoshimi Iwamuro Kannon 202008a, tak1701d, CC0
- Iwamuro Kwannon(Rock-room Kwannon) - 岩室観音 - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
- 百穴Ｐ - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashimatsuyama Municipal Shinmei Elementary School, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Yoshimi Hyakuana 30, Higa4, CC0
- Yoshimi Hyakuana 31, Higa4, CC0
- Kaminuma Park(Upper-Marsh Park) - 上沼公園 - panoramio, Carbonium, CC BY 3.0
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