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Hike Japan’s North Alps Mountain Trails
One of three mountain ranges making-up the ‘Japanese Alps’, the ‘North Alps’ boast some of the country’s highest peaks and spectacular alpine scenery. Visitors wanting to ascend high into the mountain...eTour de Matsumoto (Guided eBike Tours)
Matsumoto is a small but historic city ideally-suited to exploration on a bicycle. The creatively-named ‘eTour de Matsumoto’ allows visitors to do just that, with the choice of four, six and eigh...Guided Walking Tour: Footsteps of the Castle Lords
Home to one of Japan’s last and best-preserved Edo Period (1603-1868) castles, Matsumoto is an ideal city in which to delve into the feudal past by retracing the very steps of ‘daimyo’ (feudal lo...Matsumoto Water Tour: Rafting in Azumino
Travelers heading to Matsumoto from April until October and looking for a tranquil, relaxing activity might like to consider rafting in nearby Azumino. A rural enclave within easy reach of Matsum...Daio Wasabi Farm
Located in the beautiful region of Azumino and set against the background of the Japanese Northern Alps, Daio Wasabi Farm is the one of the largest producers of wasabi in Japan. Covering an expansive ...Local Food & Drink in Azumino
Known for its abundant farmlands producing some of Japan’s best fruit and vegetables – most famously apples, ‘soba’ (buckwheat noodles) and ‘wasabi’ – Azumino is already known for its delicious food ...Countryside Cycling in Azumino
Visitors heading to the rural enclave of Azumino should consider renting bicycles once they arrive - a great way to enjoy the atmosphere and beauty of the region. Located between Matsumoto and th...Narai-juku
Narai-juku is a historic post town - known as 'juku' or 'shukubamachi' - that once serviced a 70km trade route through the Kiso Valley, part of the greater 500km 'Nakasendo Road' that connected Kyoto...Magome-juku
Magone-juku is a historic post town - known as 'juku' or 'shukubamachi' - that once serviced a 70km trade route through the Kiso Valley, part of the greater 500km 'Nakasendo Road' that connecte...
