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Nearby Sightseeing

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  • Hida Takayama
    A traditional Japanese town from the old days and Hida Beef are favorites among visitors from overseas.
  • Kiso
    Known as the “Samurai Trail,” the old highway is still lined with buildings that are over 100 years old.
  • Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park (“Snow Monkeys”)
    The only place in the entire world where you can see and take pictures of wild monkeys in hot springs.
  • Alpine Route
    Head through the 2,450-meter-high Japan Alps using six modes of transportation. Famed for the snow walls that can reach 20 m in height April through June.
  • Hakuba
    This world-class snow resort with popular powder snow is an outdoor mecca even in summer. See this flyer for suggestions on trips to Matsumoto from Hakuba.
  • Azumino
    An area with numerous museums and chic cafés. Experience the famous wasabi farm and Japanese countryside.
  • ★★★
    3-Star Route
  • Matsumoto
  • Takayama
  • Shirakawa-go
  • Gokayama
  • Kanazawa

With Matsumoto as your starting point, tour Japan’s outstanding Michelin 3 star attractions, including a world heritage site and a national treasure, along the 3-Star Route. Special 3-Star Route bus tickets are available.

Hokuriku Hida Shinshu (Nagano) Three-star Road (Mitsuboshi Kaido)