Matsubase (松橋町, Matsubase-machi) was a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 25,166 and the density of 659.66 persons per km2. The total area was 38.15 km2.

On January 15, 2005, Matsubase, along with the towns of Misumi and Shiranuhi (both from Uto District), and the towns of Ogawa and Toyono (all from Shimomashiki District), was merged to create the city of Uki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

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  1. ^ "宇城市:宇城市の位置と地勢". 宇城市公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-14. 宇城市は、平成17年1月15日、旧宇土郡三角町、不知火町、下益城郡松橋町、小川町、豊野町の5町が合併して誕生しました。
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