Matsuyama, Ehime - Definition and Overview

See Matsuyama (disambiguation) for other places having a name Matsuyama.

Matsuyama (松山市; -shi) is the capital city of Ehime prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Matsuyama Plain.

The city is famous for hot springs and is home to Dogo Onsen, the oldest hot spring in Japan.

There is a regular night ferry to Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 477,204 and the density of 1,649.17 persons per km². The total area is 289.36 km².

The city was founded on December 15, 1889.

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.matsuyama.ehime.jp/) in Japanese

	Cities in Ehime Prefecture
Hojo | Imabari | Iyo | Matsuyama (capital) | Niihama | Ozu | Saijo | Seiyo | Shikokuchuo | Toon | Toyo | Uwajima | Yawatahama