Visit Matsumoto

Encountering the Ancient Cuvier's Beaked Whale

• Northern Area (Shiga)

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

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

Discover the charm of Matsumoto at this downtown complex

• Central Area

A historic site where the earthen ramparts of Matsumoto Castle’s outer moat remain

• Central Area

Experience the Edo period at one of the few remaining samurai residences

• Central Area

The iconic river of the city center

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

The Jizō Statue Where the Legend of the Lending Neck Remains

• Central Area

A supreme unpasteurized sake born from the underground waters of the Northern Alps.

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

A historic street retaining the vestiges of its artisan town past

• Central Area

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

• Eastern Area

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

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

The vermilion bridge stands out along the approach to Yohashira Shrine

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

• Central Area

Filming Locations Overlooking the Metoba River

• Central Area

The historic thatched-roof main hall

• Eastern Area

The gate structure greets visitors with its imposing Nio guardian statues and substantial timber framing.

• Central Area

Memories of Modern Matsumoto Preserved in the Red Brick Warehouse

• Central Area