Matsuzaka Travel Guide

 Sandmonkee Says:  Definitely spend some time on the old castle grounds and in the old samurai village. Go out the south entrance of the station, and walk directly straight up the main street. Eventually you will see a stone obelisk on the left side (look hard for it). Turn RIGHT here onto the... 

 Sandmonkee Says:  I've never stayed here, but its kind of the default place for foreigners to stay in Matsusaka. Its very close to the station (<10 min walk). You can't miss it - its a big pink building! For directions, go out of the north exit of the station, and ask for "Hoteru Frex".... 

 Sandmonkee Says:  A totally raucous Japanese style pub (aka izakaya), with lots of nightlife every night of the week. None of the staff speak English, but they all love foreigners. Beware, the place is a major hang-out for foreigners on Wednesday nights, usually after 9pm. Best of all, its... 

 Sandmonkee Says:  See the posting I made under "Restaurants" for my description of the best Izakaya (pub) in town. In addition to this, there is a bustling "red light district, j-style" in a part of town called Atago-machi. Its very close to the station, less than a 10 minute walk, and every...