Matsumoto, Kagoshima
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. Timeline 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 Highway Minami-Kyushu Expressway (Kagoshima road) Matsumoto Interchange National highway Unavailable Prefectural Road Main Country Path Kagoshima prefectural road 24 Kagoshima Higashiichiki line Kagoshima prefectural road 35 Nagayoshi Irisa Kagoshima Line Public Prefectural Road Kagoshima prefectural road 296 Kagoshima prefectural road Kagoshima Prefectural road 210 koyamada