Matsumoto (松元町, Matsumoto-chō) was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
On November 1, 2004, Matsumoto, along with the town of Kōriyama (also from Hioki District), the town of Kiire (from Ibusuki District), and the towns of Sakurajima and Yoshida (both from Kagoshima District), was merged into the expanded city of Kagoshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
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History
1889 - The village of Kamiijūin consisted of 6 neighborhoods (north to south): Ishitani, Fukuyama, Kamitaniguchi, Irisa, Naoki and Haruyama
1960 — The village of Kamiijūin became the town of Matsumoto.
November 1, 2004 - Matsumoto, along with the towns of Kōriyama, both from Hioki District, and the towns of Sakurajima and Yoshida, both from Kagoshima District, Kiire, both from Ibusuki District, was merged into the expanded city of Kagoshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Transportation
Railroad
Kyushu passenger rail (Kyushu Railway Company)
Kagoshima Main Line
Satsuma-Matsumoto Station - Kami-Ijūin Station
Road
Minami-Kyushu Expressway (Kagoshima road) Matsumoto Interchange
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Kagoshima prefectural road 24 Kagoshima Higashiichiki line
Kagoshima prefectural road 35 Nagayoshi Irisa Kagoshima Line
Kagoshima prefectural road 296 Kagoshima prefectural road
Kagoshima Prefectural road 210 koyamada Taniyama line
Kagoshima prefectural road 291 Matsumoto Kawanabe line
Kagoshima prefectural road 296 Tanokashira Hukiage line
Schools
High school
Shoyo High School
Junior high school
Matsumoto Junior High School
Elementary school
Matsumoto Elementary School
Tosho Elementary School
Haruyama Elementary School
Isihitani Elementary School