Visit Matsumoto

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

• Eastern Area

The grand hall where phoenixes dance, a traditional restaurant founded in the Meiji era.

• 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

Takasago Street: The Town of Water and Dolls

• Central Area

Faith relics carved with prayers into the rock cave

• Northern Area (Shiga)

Stone Buddha Path Lined with Prayers for Recovery

• Central Area

The iconic river of the city center

• Central Area

The city's only stone-piled tumulus, surrounded by rice paddies and vineyards

• Eastern Area

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

• Central Area

The bridge connecting the castle town's past and present

• Central Area

Experience the extraordinary feeling of strolling through a castle town in traditional Japanese attire.

• 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

Dine on Modern French Cuisine at a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property

• Central Area

A sacred waterfall where icefalls appear in winter

• Eastern Area

Filming Locations Overlooking the Metoba River

• Central Area

A retro escape from the everyday, a place that carries on the memories of the silver screen.

• Central Area

The spot where Matsumoto Castle's moat once stood, a hidden gem for those in the know

• Central Area

A small shrine enshrining a seated statue of Shakyamuni Buddha from the Kamakura period

• Central Area

The river of Matsumoto, beloved for youth and fireworks

• Eastern Area

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

• Eastern Area

National Historic Site: Hayashijō Ruins. The castle ruins spread across the mountain convey the breath of history.

• Eastern Area

A museum housed in a former movie theater that is over 100 years old

• Central Area

A winding corner that preserves the remnants of the castle town

• Central Area