was a

town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

located in Higashikubiki District,

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. As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 4,016 and a

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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 is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 28,728 in 19,823 households, and a population density of 86.3 persons per km². The total area of the city was , although some borders of the city are ...

Transportation

Railway

Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line The is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture that runs from Muikamachi Station, Muikamachi in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Minamiuonuma City to Saigata Station, Saigata in Jōetsu, Niigata, Jōetsu City. It is the sole railway line operated b ...

Highway

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Local attractions

Matsudai is one of the sites of the

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial (ETAT) is an international contemporary art festival held once every three years in Niigata prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The festival was created by the Tokyo commercial gallery Art Front Gallery (AFG) ...

, 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.jpg, Matsudai Nohbutai Hoshitoge.jpg, Hoshitoge Rice Terrace 蒲生の棚田.jpg, Gamo Rice Terrace

References

Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture Tōkamachi, Niigata {{Niigata-geo-stub