Suggested Itineraries
Spring Excursion
Route 3: trace the waters of Matsumoto Castle’s moat weaving through the town
20 min
01
![North Gate Well](https://i1.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/e857514d66f133b300fd46c53943202b-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
North Gate Well
This water welled up when the outer moat was filled in.
02
![Matsumoto Castle's Outermost Moat](https://i1.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5d1978213df9e1f010df28d5954e9c00-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Matsumoto Castle's Outermost Moat
This is all that remains of the outermost of Matsumoto Castle’s triple moats.
*From here the water flows into the Metoba River.
*From here the water flows into the Metoba River.
03
![East Gate Well](https://i2.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/9dedf03682790a1d4723a3b702aa711c-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
East Gate Well
At one time, Matsumoto Castle’s east gate (horse gate) was here.
04
![Sotobori Street](https://i0.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5e49d1c401556a558542c3fc36bfb5f4-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Sotobori Street
05
![Nawate Yokocho](https://i2.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/b6ed7da75de99b9d9b3d7a1fd9502951-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Nawate Yokocho
In narrow lanes, you can see water flowing in culverts as part of the aqueduct.
06
![Midori Bridge (ruins)](https://i0.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/82bf414deeb4ba6746828faa8918d54f-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Midori Bridge (ruins)
07
![Metoba River](https://i1.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/14dff3226c32eabcc18a16fc1528a702-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Metoba River
The final destination of the aqueduct