Visit Matsumoto

A waterside castle-town stroll with charming frog symbols

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

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

• 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

Time transcends The old clock ticks away the hours

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

Introducing Matsumoto's Historic Buildings

• Central Area

The wooden school building still cherished by citizens

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

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

• Northern Area (Shiga)

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

• Central Area

The bridge that also served as a setting for "orange"

• Central Area

The Meiji Era's Passion for Education, Architectural Beauty Seen from the Octagonal Tower

• Eastern Area

A hub for studying the archaeology of Matsumoto City

• Eastern Area

The entrance to Matsumoto Castle, the remains of the "masugata" defensive structure that prevented enemies from advancing straight in

• Central Area

Enjoy authentic food and drinks in a hidden alleyway

• Central Area

A small garden of respite remaining in the castle town

• Central Area

The beautiful scenery of the riverbed lined with stone walls

• Eastern Area

The river of Matsumoto, beloved for youth and fireworks

• Eastern Area

A Living Folk House Museum: The Residence That Hosted the Matsumoto Domain Lord

• Eastern Area

Matsumoto's oldest rectory in the prefecture

• 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