Matsushige, Tokushima

Matsushige 松茂町
Town
Matsushige town hall
Flag
Location of Matsushige in Tokushima Prefecture
Matsushige Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°8′N 134°35′E
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Tokushima Prefecture
District	Itano
Government
• Mayor	Naoto Yoshida
Area
• Total	14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Population  (June 1, 2019)
• Total	14,819
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.matsushige.tokushima.jp
Symbols
Flower	Lampranthus spectabilis
Tree	Japanese black pine

Matsushige (松茂町, Matsushige-chō) is a town located in Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 14,819 and a density of 1,041 per km². The total area is 14.24 km².

Matsushige is the location of Tokushima Airport, from where domestic flights depart for various other Japanese cities. The town also hosts a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base.

Geography

Neigbouring municipalities

• Tokushima Prefecture
  • Tokushima
  • Naruto
  • Kitajima

External links

• Media related to Matsushige, Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons
• Matsushige official website (in Japanese)