Matsukawa, Nagano (Shimoina)

Matsukawa
松川町
Matsukawa Town Hall
Location of Matsukawa in Nagano Prefecture
Matsukawa
 
Coordinates: 35°35′50″N 137°54′34.8″E / 35.59722°N 137.909667°E / 35.59722; 137.909667
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
PrefectureNagano
DistrictShimoina
Area
  Total
72.79 km2 (28.10 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2019)
  Total
13,043
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreePine
• FlowerPyrus pyrifolia
Phone number0265-36-3111
Address3823 Oshima, Matsukawa-machi, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3303
WebsiteOfficial website

Matsukawa (松川町, Matsukawa-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 13,043 in 4364 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 72.79 square kilometres (28.10 sq mi). Like many other small Southern Nagano villages, it is famous for its apples.