- Population
- 13,835
- 13.8K
- Elevation
- 574 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport62 km
- FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport93 km
About Matsukawa Machi
Matsukawa Machi is a municipality. Location: Shimoina-gun, Nagano. Population: 13,835. Elevation: 574 m.
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.
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Places bordering Matsukawa Machi
- Iida
- Iijima
- Nakagawa Mura
- Takamori Machi
- Toyooka Mura
- Ōshika Mura
Population of Matsukawa Machi over time
| 2010 | 13,676 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,167 | |
| 2021 | 12,435 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Matsukawa Machi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 3° · Rain 75 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 60 km east17°
- Fujinomiya · 77 km southeast18°
- Fuji · 85 km southeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- June (223 mm)
- Driest month
- December (42 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -4° | -1° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 47 | 64 | 111 | 144 | 146 | 223 | 202 | 176 | 218 | 129 | 75 | 42 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Matsukawa Machi
The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 62 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (93 km). The nearest large city is Iida, 12 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 62 kmnorth
- Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 93 kmsouth
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 97 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Iida Population: 101.5K 12 kmsouthwest
- Kofu Population: 189.6K 60 kmeast
- Matsumoto Population: 241.1K 70 kmnorth
- Tajimi Population: 107.8K 77 kmsouthwest
- Fujinomiya Population: 132.5K 77 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Matsukawa Machi
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 51 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Chausu-yama Mountain 25 kmN
- Mount Sannosawa Mountain 21 kmNW
- Kiso Komaga-take Mountain 23 kmNW
25–60 km17 places
- Honshu Island 45 kmN
- Mount Senjō Mountain 28 kmNE
- Mount Nokogiri Mountain 33 kmNE
- Mount Aino Mountain 29 kmE
60–100 km53 places
- Lake Shoji Lake 65 kmE
- Mount Echizen-dake Mountain 90 kmSE
- Fuji River River 85 kmSE
- Oi River River 100 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Chausu-yama Mountain, Shiojiri-shi25 km N
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Mount Sannosawa Mountain, Agematsu Machi21 km NW -
Kiso Komaga-take Mountain, Kiso Machi23 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources