Matsumae Wan
Matsumae Wan is a bay in Hokkaido, Japan. Matsumae Wan is situated nearby to the quarter Araya, as well as near Asahi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Matsumae Castle and Matsumae Police Station.
Matsumae Castle
Castle
Matsumae Castle is a castle located in Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han of the Matsumae clan. Matsumae Castle is situated 4 km northwest of Matsumae Wan.
Matsumae Police Station
Police station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Matsumae Police Station is situated 4 km northwest of Matsumae Wan.
Hokke-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Norinoyama, CC0.
Hokke-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Matsumae Wan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matsumae.
Matsumae
Photo: Kazu777 hokkaido, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Matsumae is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The former home of the Matsumae Han, it has an Edo period castle, Matsumae Castle, the only one in Hokkaido, and Ryūun-in. The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres.
Matsumae Wan
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Fukuyama”, “Fukuyama-wan”, “Hukuyama Wan”, and “Matsumae-wan”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.4° or 41° 24′ northLongitude
140.13333° or 140° 8′ eastOpen location code
8RH2C42M+28GeoNames ID
2129278
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Satellite Map
Discover Matsumae Wan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Matsumae Wan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “まつまえわん”
- Japanese: “マツマエワン”
- Japanese: “松前湾”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Araya and Asahi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Matsumae Kō and Ote Saki.
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