Matsubushi, Saitama


Matsubushi is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 29,946, and a population density of 1850 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Located in the Shimōsa Plateau of far eastern Saitama Prefecture, Matsubushi is on the central reaches of the Edogawa River and borders upon Chiba Prefecture to the east.

Surrounding municipalities

The area of Matsubushi was part of Shimōsa Province prior to the Meiji period.
The village of Matsubushiryo was created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was renamed Matsubushi on April 1, 1956 and elevated to town status on April 1, 1969.

Economy

Matsubushi was formerly a center of rice production, but farmland is giving way to urbanization. The town now produces eggs, hakusai Chinese cabbage and negi, the Japanese welsh onion. The town is home to the Matsubushi Campus of Taisho University.

Education

Matsubushi has three elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Matsubushi is not served by any passenger rail service.

Highway