Matsumoto, Nagano

is a city in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsumoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 618.

It has been recognized as a special city since 2000.Jacobs, A.J.  "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 9 [PDF 9 of 14]. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

History
Matsumoto was the capital of Shinano Province during the Edo period.

Related pages
 Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

References

Other websites

 Matsumoto official website 
 http://youkoso.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/ 

Category:Cities in Chūbu
Category:Settlements in Nagano Prefecture