Health in Matsumoto, Japan: official figures
Matsumoto had 13 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 5.39 per 100,000 residents, 111th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
How many clinics are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 231 general clinics (outpatient clinics and those with under 20 beds) in 2023, 95.8 per 100,000 residents, 47th highest of 262 cities and above the national rate of 84.4 (2023, Statistics Bureau).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many dental clinics are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 138 dental clinics in 2023, 57.2 per 100,000 residents, 42nd highest of 262 cities and above the national rate of 53.7 (2023, Statistics Bureau).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 1,322 registered physicians in 2022, 548 per 100,000 residents (one for every 182 people), 7th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (272).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many pharmacists are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 244 dentists (101 per 100,000 residents, above the national figure (83)) and 814 pharmacists (338 per 100,000, above the national figure (257)) in 2022.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nursing homes are there in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto had 10 special nursing homes for older people (designated under the long-term care insurance system) in 2023, 1.5 per 10,000 residents aged 65 or over at the 2020 census.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Matsumoto?
2,899 deaths were registered in Matsumoto in 2023, 12.0 per 1,000 residents, below the national figure (12.5). The rate is not adjusted for age, so older cities show higher rates.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Matsumoto compares with other cities in Japan
Physicians per 100,000 residents (2022)
Matsumoto ranks 7 of 262, highest first. Registered physicians divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Physicians per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Yonago | 605 |
| 5 | Tsukuba | 605 |
| 6 | Mitaka | 557 |
| 7 | Matsumoto | 548 |
| 8 | Kurume | 543 |
| 9 | Ube | 531 |
| 10 | Tokushima | 520 |
General hospitals per 100,000 residents (2023)
Matsumoto ranks 111 of 262, highest first. General (non-psychiatric) hospitals divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | General hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Aomori | 5.45 |
| 109 | Izumi | 5.42 |
| 110 | Maebashi | 5.42 |
| 111 | Matsumoto | 5.39 |
| 112 | Abiko | 5.36 |
| 113 | Musashino | 5.33 |
| 114 | Fukushima | 5.31 |
General clinics per 100,000 residents (2023)
Matsumoto ranks 47 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | General clinics per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Kusatsu | 96.6 |
| 45 | Fukui | 96.4 |
| 46 | Kadoma | 96.0 |
| 47 | Matsumoto | 95.8 |
| 48 | Takasaki | 94.6 |
| 49 | Akita | 94.3 |
| 50 | Ube | 94.1 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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