Matsukawa [village] - Matsukawa

Japanese: 松川[村] - まつかわ

A village in Kitaazumi County in northwest Nagano Prefecture. Population 9,030 (1995). Located in the northern Matsumoto Basin, the western part is the Godohara alluvial fan that spreads out at the foot of the Hida Mountains, and the eastern part is alluvial plain downstream of the Takase River. It has long been a rice monoculture area, but many areas were developed after World War II using the water of the Takase River. In recent years, the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers and livestock farming have increased, and cucumbers in particular have a large shipping volume. The JR Oito Line and National Route 147 run through the eastern part of the town, providing good access to Matsumoto City and Omachi City, so residential development is progressing and the population is growing.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

長野県北西部，北安曇（きたあずみ）郡の村。人口9030(1995)。松本盆地北部に位置し，西部は飛驒山脈の山麓に広がる神戸原（ごうどはら）扇状地，東部は高瀬川下流の沖積地で，古くからの水田単作地帯をなすが，高瀬川の水を利用して第2次大戦後開拓されたところが多い。近年は野菜，果実，花卉の栽培や畜産が増え，特にキュウリは出荷高が多い。JR大糸線，国道147号線が東部を縦貫し，松本市や大町市への交通の便がよいため，住宅地の開発が進められ，人口は増大している。

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