Visit Mastumoto

JR Matsumoto Station is the representative transport hub of Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture, and is the starting point of your trip, where the limited express trains from the Shinjuku area and regular trains arrive and depart. The station has two exits, the Castle Exit (East Exit) and the Alps Exit (West Exit), and is characterized by its structure, with views of the mountains of the northern Alps from the free walkway running east-west. The station also houses a tourist information center, where you can discover information about tourism in Matsumoto City and discuss plans for excursions. There are plenty of hotels and eateries in this area, making it a convenient base for sightseeing in Matsumoto.

Get off at the "Midono Dam" bus stop and stop at "Michi no Eki: Fuketsu-no-sato."
Fuketsu has long supported local life as a "natural refrigerator" and is still used by local sake breweries for storing sake and other products.
The local delicacy "Sanzoku-yaki" is also recommended.

We have arrived at Norikura Highlands, where we will be staying for the day. This area, which is also designated as a national park, is attractive for its rich nature that changes from season to season.
You can relax and unwind from your daily stress at a hot spring hotel where you can enjoy the natural hot spring of "Norikura Onsen," a cloudy, nigori-tinged hot spring.  

Norikura offers a wide variety of activities according to the season and your preferences. Feel Norikura's nature with your whole body.

Mountain bike tours of the Norikura Highlands area, including “Ichinose Enchi,” with its attractive grassland scenery. Riding through creeks while feeling the natural splash is exhilarating.  

【Time required】90 minutes ～ ※Consultation required

【Provided by】Northstar Outdoor Adventure

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Trekking in the Norikura Highlands with a local guide. You will discover many things while listening to the guide's stories about the local flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the local people.
The lunch you eat while feeling the spray from the waterfalls is exceptional. 

【Time required】120 minutes - consultation required

【Provided by】Little Peaks

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Mt. Norikura, which can be reached by bus to an elevation of 2,700 meters, can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced climbers alike.
A mountain guide will lead you on a route known only to those in the know, so you can fully enjoy the magnificent scenery of Mt. Norikura.

【Time required】120 minutes - consultation required

【Provided by】Shinshu Matsumoto Mountain Guide Association Yamatami

　　　　　　　　https://www.yamatami.com/

After finishing your activities in Norikura, return to Matsumoto City Center to for overnight stay. At night, enjoy Matsumoto's bar culture. In spring, the city is illuminated by cherry blossoms, and in winter, Matsumoto Castle is illuminated.

Take a walk around Matsumoto City, which retains the history and culture of the castle town.
You can feel the close connection between the city and water, with wells and spring water spots all over the street. Let's take a walk with your own bottle. 

【Time required】60-90 minutes

Hyoro-gan was a type of candy made for the ninja, and was revived in the modern age based on old documents kept at Matsumoto Castle. Let's make Hyoro-gan at a long-established candy store that has been in business since the Edo period, and feel the history of the castle town. 

【Time required】About 90 minutes

【Provided by】Yamaya candy shop experience studio

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