Matsudo, Japan
松戸市
Matsudo is a town of 498,575 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in 1943.
Why visit Matsudo
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 361 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chiba University of Commerce, Reitaku University, Horinouchi Shell Mound and Municipal Museum of Archaeology in Ichikawa.
Weather in Matsudo
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About Matsudo
Matsudo (松戸市, Matsudo-shi) is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 499,533 in 242,918 households and a population density of 8,138 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 61.38 square kilometres (23.70 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Matsudo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Matsudo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Chiba University of Commerce
School · 4.3 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Reitaku University
School · 7.6 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Tokyo Christian University
School · 8.2 km
Private university in Chiba, Japan
Tokyo Future University
School · 8.6 km
University in Adachi-ku, Tokyo
Wayo Women's University
School · 4.2 km
Private women's college in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Museums and landmarks46
Horinouchi Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Archaeological site in Ichikawa, Japan
Municipal Museum of Archaeology in Ichikawa
Museum · 2.5 km
Museum in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Soya Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 4.8 km
Shell midden in Chiba, Japan
Ubayama Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes361
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Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
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349 more on the map.
History
The area around Matsudo has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with stone tools dating to approximately 35,000–32,000 years ago. Archaeologists have found remains from the Jōmon period, as well as burial tumuli from the Kofun period. During the Edo period, the area was tenryō controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate, and contained a number of horse ranches providing war horses for the Shōgun's armies. It also developed as a post station on the Mito Kaidō connecting Edo with Mito, and supplied vegetables and the produce to Edo via its waterways. Matsudo Shrine has a close connection with Tokugawa Mitsukuni and the Matsudo Tojo was the residence of Tokugawa Akitake, the last daimyō of Mito Domain after the Meiji restoration.
Matsudo Town was created in Higashikatsushika District Chiba Prefecture with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Matsudo attained city status on October 1, 1943.
From the History section of Matsudo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare38
Map of Matsudo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Mabashi 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Katsushika 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Minaminagareyama 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Misato, Saitama 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Yashio 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Nagareyama 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Aoi 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Tokyo 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Kawasaki 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Yokohama 45 km southwest, about 45 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
- Matsudo City Hall 2, Eurotuber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsudo-jinja 20120410 01, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsudo 20261018 113444, Ka23 13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chūkasoba-Tomita (Matsudo, Matsudo) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Chūkasoba-Tomita (Matsudo, Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 10 - Mapillary (02cJWfZ2cJtNfMDuI5pSxQ), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 09 - Mapillary (iPzn WBMQ5NPWwabz a-lw), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji (Matsudo) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 19, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji (Matsudo) 06, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 08 - Mapillary (GU1YdSDK-CleYar6W86N3w), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 20, Higa4, CC0
- Tojō Museum of History at Matsudo, Chiba, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 17, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 18, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 05, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 16, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji (Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji (Matsudo) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 05 - Mapillary (XAMpre KpbebGAbxnmQACQ), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 21, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 07 - Mapillary ( jq9kUuDkgIrxyuFn-lxCg), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 06 - Mapillary (e6ccNwDcJjzcknvzlvPTlw), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji (Matsudo) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji (Matsudo) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudoshuku Kentō Festival 12, Higa4, CC0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 04 - Mapillary (2-eyRv1 qIi6zEUob6tapA), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 03 - Mapillary (o5U2g2elBSITx7I7VfxEQw), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo - Mapillary (XfZiU47wlxdJKnJAlxm6vw), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia Town in Matsudo 2026-07-22 Lt02, Latenscurtis, CC0
- Cherry blossom in Matsudo Campus of Chiba University 20120410a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsudo 20151017 165906, Ka23 13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōryū-ji Matsudo 02 - Mapillary (Si04qec4RYTTPxdbbDMlIA), higa4 @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsudo-jinja 20120410 03, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsusaki Inari-jinja (Matsudo, Matsudo) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Matsusaki Inari-jinja (Matsudo, Matsudo) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Weeping cherry tree at Tojo-tei Residence, Matsudo, Chiba 20120410, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba-Univ-of-Commerce01, Hasec, CC0
- Reitakuuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Denki University, Ocdp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo Future University 02, Higa4, CC0
- 東京聖栄大学（新小岩）, Suginami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wayoujosidaigaku, The original uploader was Los688 at Japanese Wikipedia ., Public domain
- 堀之内貝塚, Tsuyoshi chiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Municipal Museum of Archaeology in Ichikawa, Fred Cherrygarden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shunkaen Bonsai Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Soya Shell Midden, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ubayama20120519, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mizumoto-koen 001,Katsushika,Tokyo, Los688, Public domain
- Matsudo seitoku daigaku02, Higa4, CC0
- Daiei Matsudo-Nishiguchi, Abasaa, Public domain
- Matsudo Municipal Theater, Eurotuber, Public domain
- Matsudo kakinokidai elementary school01, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudo Daiichi junior high school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsudo jinja, Mayuno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MatsudoSengenShrine1, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudo Daini junior high school 03, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudo Chubu elementary school, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudo Nanbu elementary school 01, Higa4, CC0
- Matsudo Plare03, Higa4, CC0
- TojoRekishikan, 麒麟坊, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tojo tei 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsudo City Library, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsudo 20seikigaoka shimin center01, Higa4, CC0
- Koyama Himon FK 08, Fumihiro Kato, CC BY 4.0
- Hokoin Temple 20190728 01, AoWalker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC01773建物正面, KitemiteMatsudo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sairen-ji (Matsudo, Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Hirakata-jinja (Matsudo, Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Kyū-Matsudo-juku Honjin atochi-hi (Matsudo, Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Sakagawa no rekishi-hi (Matsudo, Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Kezo-in (Matsudo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Seiko-ji (Matsudo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Tōkatsu Clinic Mirai 04, Higa4, CC0
- Matsusaki Inari-jinja (Matsudo, Matsudo) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Iwayama Inari-jinja (Nemoto, Matsudo) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Tomita Shokudo (Matsudo, Matsudo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Douiuwakede (Honchō, Matsudo) 02, Higa4, CC0
- ShotokuUniv, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 2.5
- TCUInzai, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
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