Matsukawa, Nagano (Shimoina)

This article is about the town in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. For the village in the same prefecture, see Matsukawa, Nagano (Kitaazumi).

Matsukawa 松川町
—  Town  —
Location of Matsukawa in Nagano
Matsukawa
Coordinates: 35°36′N 137°55′E / 35.6°N 137.917°E / 35.6; 137.917Coordinates: 35°36′N 137°55′E / 35.6°N 137.917°E / 35.6; 137.917
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Nagano
District	Shimoina
Area
- Total	72.90 km2 (28.1 sq mi)
Population (2003)
- Total	14,188
- Density	194.6/km2 (504.1/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Matsukawa

Matsukawa (松川町, Matsukawa-machi^?) is a town located in Shimoina District, Nagano, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,188 and a density of 194.62 persons per km². The total area is 72.90 km².

It is located about 3 hours by car from Tokyo. Like many other small Southern Nagano villages, it is famous for its apples. During any drive around town you will likely see apple orchards. Farmers from this region often sell their apple juice in big cities like Tokyo for more than twice the price than what it is sold for in Matsukawa and similar towns.

External links

Media related to Matsukawa, Nagano (town) at Wikimedia Commons

• Matsukawa official website (Japanese)