Matsuya Shin-Yurigaoka: Latitude Shifts South for the 5th Time, Cumulative ~67cm South Since First Appearance
The latitude in the official store data for Matsuya Shin-Yurigaoka (store #2321) changed from 35.6049175 to 35.6049165 (a difference of about 0.000001 degrees). The longitude remains unchanged at 139.5068346, meaning the position shifted roughly 11cm due south. The store is located at 1-16-7 Manpukuji, Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Once Again, Only the Latitude Shifts About 11cm South
This time, only the latitude changed — the address, 24-hour operation, and Matsunoya co-location remain unaltered. A decrease in latitude indicates a southward shift, meaning only the map coordinates have edged slightly further south once again.
The 5th Southward Shift, Cumulative Total of About 67cm South
Since the store first appeared in the data on June 8, its latitude has been shifting south in stages. Following the 3rd southward shift on June 23 (a cumulative total of about 44cm), it shifted south by about 11cm again on both June 26 and July 1. This brings the total number of southward shifts since first appearance to 5, with a cumulative total of about 67cm south. All 5 shifts have consistently been southward, and the longitude has never moved.
| Date | Latitude | Cumulative Since First Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| June 8 (First Appearance) | 35.6049225 | 0cm |
| June 18 | 35.6049215 | ~11cm South |
| June 19 | 35.6049205 | ~22cm South |
| June 23 | 35.6049185 | ~44cm South |
| June 26 | 35.6049175 | ~56cm South |
| July 1 | 35.6049165 | ~67cm South |
The southward shift on June 26 coincided with the store’s opening day period, but the trend of the longitude never moving while only the latitude keeps pointing south continues unabated. Though the difference is less than a meter, the Shin-Yurigaoka store keeps gradually creeping south on the map with each occurrence.
Editor's Note
Even after opening, Shin-Yurigaoka keeps drifting south at its own pace. With a cumulative 67cm so far, how much further south will it go?