- AREA
- Snow Monkey Park
- Yudanaka & Shibu Onsen
- Shiga Kogen
- Obuse & Suzaka
- Nagano City
- Nozawa Onsen
- Hakuba
- Alpine Route & Toyama
- Matsumoto
- Karuizawa & Kusatsu Onsen
- Kiso Valley & Nakasendo
- Takayama City
- Madarao & Iiyama
- Myoko Kogen
- Kanazawa
- Nagoya & Kii Peninsula
- Mount Fuji & Hakone
- Yuzawa & Niigata
- Tokyo
- Kyoto, Nara & Osaka
-
One of Japan's Last Great Castles
Matsumoto Castle is a registered National Treasure and without question, the cultural heart of city and surrouding region.
-
Enjoy the Kusama Yayoi Collection
A Matsumoto native, it is only natural that the Matsumoto City Art Museum proudly exhibited Japan's most famous contemporary artist.
-
A Small but Thiving City
Though small, Matsumoto is home to a great food scene, craft breweries, shopping and nightlife.
-
Kamikochi & Chubu Sangaku National Park
Only one hour from central Matsumoto, the alpine valley of Kamikochi is one of Japan's most stunning natural landscapes.
-
Explore Azumino
Located just outside of Matsumoto City, the rural enclave of Azumino is home to tranquil pastures but lively festivals!
AREA MAP
Google MapMatsumoto
Lying the shadow of the North Japan Alps, Matsumoto is a small but historic city most famous for its more than 400-year old original castle. As one of the few remaining original castles in Japan, it is a registered National Treasure and heart of the city.
Visitors to Matsumoto will discover a thriving city that can be fully explored on foot including historic shopping streets, designer and craft stores, great food and plenty of cafes and bars. The city is also home to a thriving arts scene, thanks to Matsumoto-native Kusama Yayoi’s permanent collection being exhibited at the Matsumoto City Art Museum.
From the city, visitors can make their way to nearby Azumino – a beautiful rural enclave – or head high into Japan’s tallest mountain range and onto the Chubu Sangaku National Park including Mount Norikura, Norikura Kogen and the stunning alpine valley of Kamikochi.
