Matsuura, Japan
松浦市
Matsuura is a town of 23,566 people in Nagasaki, Japan, founded in March 31, 1955.
Why visit Matsuura
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hirado Bridge, Mt. Ishimori, Fukui Cave and Ōnodai Dolmen Cluster.
Weather in Matsuura
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About Matsuura
Matsuura (松浦市, Matsuura-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [mä̀.t͡sɨ́.ɯ̈̀.ɾä̀, -ɯ̈́.ɾä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 20,667 in 9936 households, and a population density of 160 people per km2. The total area of the city is 130.55 km2 (50.41 sq mi)
From the Wikipedia article Matsuura, Nagasaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks8
Fukui Cave
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Cave in south-western Japan, paleolithic site
Ōnodai Dolmen Cluster
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Takashima Kōzaki Site
Monument and historic site · 12.0 km
Archaeological site in Matsuura, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Mention of a "Matsuura County" appears in written records from the Heian period, and this area was the home of the Matsura clan, a local warrior clan. Takashima, within the borders of the modern town, is the location where the Mongol invasions of Japan, floundered due to the winds of typhoons in 1274 and 1281, giving rise to the legend of the kamikaze. In the Edo period, the area was largely under the control of the Hirado Domain.
The villages of Sasa, Mikuriya, Hoshika, Chokawa, Imabuku, Fukushima, and Takashima were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The discovery of coal in the early Meiji period led to the rapid economic development of the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; however, the coal mines closed in the 1960s. On November 1, 1922, Sasa was raised to town status, followed by Imabuku on April 1, 1929. On January 1, 1941, Mikuriya and Hosika merged to form the town of Shin-Mikuriya. Chokawa was raised to town status on January 1, 1949, followed by Fukushima on January 21, 1951. On March 31, 1955, Sasa, Shin Mikuriya, and Chokawa merged to form the city of Matsuura. On April 15, 1955, Imafuku was annexed by Matsuura. On January 1, 1975, Takashima was raised to town status.
From the History section of Matsuura, Nagasaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare11
Map of Matsuura
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iki Airport (IKI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Hirado 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Sasebo 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Arita 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Karatsu 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Kawatana 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Takeo 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Kashima 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Itoshima 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Ōmura 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Mount Furosan from overpass on west side of Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takashima Island from train near Matsuura-Hatsudensho-mae Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shisagawa River from train near Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura Thermal Power Station and Matsuura Port from train near Matsuura-Hatsudensho-mae Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura Power Station from train near Matsuura-Hatsudensho-mae Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura City Cultural Hall 20190103, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura City Martial Arts Arena 20190103, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura Station from overpass on the west side 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Matsuura Railway from overpass on west side of Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura Station from overpass on the west side, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Matsuura Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform and trains at Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform and trains at Matsuura Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform and train for Imari Station at Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Imari Station at Matsuura Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Sasebo Station at Matsuura Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover of Matsuura, Nagasaki 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover of Matsuura, Nagasaki, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Sasebo Station at Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura Station 20190103, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura Station 20190103-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Matsuura Station 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White post in front of Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Matsuura Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Sasebo Station at Matsuura Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Imari Station at Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of platform of Matsuura Station from north side, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Matsuura Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Sasebo Station at Matsuura Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 204 near Matsuura Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover of Matsuura, Nagasaki 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aoshima Island and Japan National Route 204 near Matsuura Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura-Ohashi Bridge from east side, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HiradoOhashi, No machine-readable author provided. Andy king50 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Ohnodai shisekibogun, Dyamasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouzaki Underwater ruins, Equietern, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo Fukui Cave, Dyamasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokusho chuo hospital, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsuura shisa es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura mikuriya es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura City Imafuku Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
- Matsumura kamishisa es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura mikuriya jh, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura shisa jh, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsuura imafuku jh, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo emukae JH, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo yoshii-minami ES, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo yoshiikita ES, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo yoshii JH, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imari City Yamashiro Nishi Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
- 山ン寺遺跡の無縫塔, Akirakinkakuji, CC BY-SA 4.0
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