Visit Matsumoto

Just 5 minutes from Matsumoto Castle: Nawate Street, with its frog mascot

• Central Area

A jet-black keep standing tall against the backdrop of the northern Alps

• Central Area

A clay-walled castle town where the ambiance of Edo remains

• Central Area

Pseudo-Western architecture that is neither Japanese nor Western, symbolizing the period of the modernization of Japan

• Central Area

A park featuring historic architecture and a grassy plaza

• Central Area

Craftsmen's artistry converges in the storehouses with their distinctive sea cucumber-textured walls

• Eastern Area

Whale Fossil Exhibition Revealing the Ocean from About 15 Million Years Ago

• Northern Area (Shiga)

Walking along the moat that was the key to Matsumoto Castle's defenses—a unique castle tour

• Central Area

Three-year-aged miso sleeping in cedar barrels—the authentic "living flavor."

• Central Area

The Main Building of the "Matsumoto All-in-One Museum" Project

• Central Area

In a hidden alleyway, savor authentic cuisine and drinks

• Central Area

Discover the charm of Matsumoto at this downtown complex

• Central Area

Time transcends The old clock ticks away the hours

• Central Area

A library located inside the Hongo Community Center that is beloved by local residents

• Eastern Area

Gazing up at the massive beam, the symbol of the warehouse district

• Central Area

Established in 1869, a renowned sake brewed with water from the Alps.

• Central Area

A small library located on the first floor of a designated Important Cultural Property

• Central Area

A doll shop that carries on the essence of Edo to this day

• Central Area

A wooden Western-style building from the Taisho period, where you can learn about the history of modern education in Japan.

• Central Area

A retro Western-style mansion on the street corner, a renowned Taisho-era architectural masterpiece.

• Central Area

Bringing the lustre of lacquer into everyday life—the essence of style since 1907.

• Central Area

A used bookstore in Asama Onsen. Why not come look for a book beyond the steam rising from the hot springs?

• Eastern Area

Experience Japanese tradition at a cultural exchange residence surrounded by bamboo groves

• Central Area

Takasago Street: The Town of Water and Dolls

• Central Area