Matsudai, Niigata

Matsudai
Matsudai ; 松代町
	Former municipality
	Gimyo Rice Terrace
	Flag Emblem
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
District	Higashikubiki District
Merged	April 1, 2005; (now part of Tōkamachi)
Area
• Total	90.47 km2 (34.93 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	4,016
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

Matsudai (松代町, Matsudai-machi) was a town located in Higashikubiki District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Matsudai, Niigata. June 2006.

5 former municipalities merged to create the new Tōkamachi City (yellow area)

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,016 and a density of 44.39 persons per km². The total area was 90.47 km².

On April 1, 2005, Matsudai, along with the town of Matsunoyama (also from Higashikubiki District), the town of Kawanishi, and the village of Nakasato, both from Nakauonuma District, was merged into the expanded city of Tōkamachi.

Transportation

Railway

Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line

Matsudai

Highway

Local attractions

Matsudai is one of the sites of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial, first held in 2000. The Matsudai Snow-Land Agrarian Culture Centre (aka Matsudai Nobutai) was built in 2003 by architects MVRDV as part of the Triennial and is the focal point for local contemporary art activities. The centre includes an event space, classroom, gallery, art shop, and restaurant.

Matsudai Nohbutai
Hoshitoge Rice Terrace
Gamo Rice Terrace

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