Town guide
Matsumoto
松本市
Matsumoto Castle, a black National Treasure keep from the 1500s, stands against the Northern Alps. Wander the frog-themed Nawate Street and white storehouses of Nakamachi, then head up to Kamikochi.
City in Nagano
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 2
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 8
Map of Matsumoto
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Things to see in Matsumoto
Omiya Atsuta Shrine
大宮熱田神社A Shinto shrine in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Koboyama Kofun
弘法山古墳An ancient burial mound in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Matsumoto City Museum
松本市立博物館A museum in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Tsukama Shrine
筑摩神社A Shinto shrine in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Former Kaichi School
旧開智学校A historic building in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum
松本民芸館A museum in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Kamikochi
上高地A natural sight in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Okada Shrine
岡田神社A Shinto shrine in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Agata-no-mori Park
あがたの森公園A park in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Yohashira Shrine
四柱神社A Shinto shrine in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Shiogama Shrine
塩釜神社 (松本市)A Shinto shrine in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Old Higher School Museum
旧制高等学校記念館A museum in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Nagano
- Chikuma, city of the moon: the moon in every rice terrace
- Katsuragi Shugen: where mountain asceticism began
- Kawachinagano: a town where the Middle Ages live on
- Nyonin Koya: the temples where women prayed instead of Mount Koya
- Oyama Mairi: the Edo people's pilgrimage and day out
- Starry Jomon highlands: obsidian mines of central Japan
- Ueda's Shioda-daira: the ley line of sun and earth
Local foods from Nagano
Crafts from Nagano
Weather in Nagano this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 12°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 18°CLow 14°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 11°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- You can climb inside Matsumoto Castle's keep. The wooden stairs are very steep.
- Kamikochi is reached by train and bus from Matsumoto, usually open from mid April to mid November.
- Matsumoto is about 2.5 hours from Shinjuku on the Limited Express Azusa.
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