Suggested Itineraries

Spring Excursion

Route 1: a walk around the water sources that have supported residents’ lives

35 min
01
Healing Waters of Hinode Spring (Yakusosui)

Healing Waters of Hinode Spring (Yakusosui)

In Yakuso Shrine, dedicated to the god of medicine
02
Iori Reisui Well

Iori Reisui Well

Located next to the grave of Suzuki Iori, who did all he could to save the lives of farmers when they staged a large revolt in the 17th century.
See also here.
04
Kurassic-kan Well

Kurassic-kan Well

A well in front of Kurassic-kan. It has an old-fashioned hand pump you will want to try for yourself.
05
Genchi Well

Genchi Well

The most famous well in Matsumoto, it is mentioned in old books as “Nagano’s greatest water source”. The cherry tree there blooms beautifully in April.
06
An aqueduct in front of a traditional Japanese house

An aqueduct in front of a traditional Japanese house

Listen carefully and you can hear the water.
07
Genchi Natural Spring-fed Well

Genchi Natural Spring-fed Well

One source of Matsumoto’s water supply, it has bubbled up plenty of water for more than 200 years.