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RoseAmano Says: The first construction of this castle was from the late 1590's and has been through numerous restorations until at least 1999. This lovely castle has nice mountain views in the background and wide open space.Here can be reached from Matsumoto Station on foot walking about...
salisbury3933 Says: One of the best castles I've seen in Japan. Nice grounds, nice site, and a real original castle.Inside the stairs are very steep in parts, and you can really imagine things as they must have been back in the day.Of the Japanese castles I've seen (closing in on 20), this...
1 Review and 29 Opinions 9600 yen with breakfast for a twin room. It's right across the road from the station. Rooms are...
1 Review and 7 Opinions This hotel is only 5 mins walk from JR Matsumoto Station. Very good location as it's near most of...
edelng Says: We hit this restaurant by chance. It was almost full house when we arrived. We tried their famous hot pot set dinner, crab & potato coquettes, scallops on hot plate . 2 hot pot options were sold out when we ordered. They also have an English menu. We were on a 2nd floor,...
Soba Restaurant: Restaurant near Matsum0to Castle
edelng Says: This restaurant is recommended by one of the locals in Matsumoto. The waiter speaks no English but they have English menu. They had horse meat set menu which we dared not try. 2nd floor is the restaurant. The ground floor sells souvenirs and their food stuff. We tried the...
Mangetsu-ya Restaurant: Affordable Japanese cuisine in a nice setting.
worldkiwi Says: The Mangetsu-ya restaurant in the suburb of Asama is well situated for backpackers staying at the Asasma HI hostel. It is just a short walk away (go right out of the hostel, left at the first intersection, walk to the next intersection and you will see two restaurants to...
kiwigal_1 Says: This quaint bar/restaurant often has night events on Friday's and Saturday's. Salsa nights abound!
Karaoke. We had to catch the...
asantetravel Says: Karaoke. We had to catch the last bus to the ryokan which left at 8:30, so all we had time for was karaoke. We went to the place next to the bus terminal but it was a bit expensive.
Matsumoto City water and sewer commission
tiaomu Says: You go down from Matsumoto interchange of Naganodo highway, then you can see Matsumoto City water and sewer commission in front of your sight.
Matsumoto Station as central link to other places
RoseAmano Says: You can access here via an Express Chuo Line from Shinjuku Station (three hours by JR special express "Super Azusa"). Matsumoto is located in relatively central Japan, and is a convenient transfer point to Tokyo (three hours by JR special express "Super Azusa"), western Sea...
salisbury3933 Says: The Azusa express train goes direct from Shinjuku station in Tokyo to Matsumoto on around an hourly basis.Takes just under 3 hours, and costs around about 7000 yen.
edelng Says: A day trip bus fare cost 300yen.
worldkiwi Says: The easiest way to include Matsumoto on your Japan trip itinerary is to take a train there from either Tokyo of Nagoya. Both these cities have international airports. If you are staying in Kyoto or Osaka, trains connect through Nagoya.The train to Matsumoto from Tokyo...
kiwigal_1 Says: Japan is FULL of interesting differences with other countries. For example: TOILETS : Public toilets in Japan are mostly the squating variety although count yourself lucky if you happen to find an electronic 'space rocket' toilet with lots of fancy gagets to play with! TAXIS...
kiwigal_1 Says: As with other parts of Nagano it is worth warning you of the dangers in winter. Matsumoto is nestled in the Japan Alps and as such is a fairly cold place in winter. Yes, there ARE snowstorms and yes, the roads ARE slippery! Take care!
kiwigal_1 Says: If you plan on doing a lot of train travel when you are in Japan then I suggest that you decline from bringing large, heavy suitcases. Most train stations in Japan have huge staircases (often no lift) so lugging a big suitcase is not an easy task. I suggest a good backpack...
kiwigal_1 Says: I mentioned Hakuba on my Nagano page. I decided that it needs to be mentioned here also as it is actually easier to get to Hakuba by train from Matsumoto. It takes a couple of hours on the local train but doesn't cost a lot. For those of you who aren't in the 'know' Hakuba...
Most people begin their hikes...
asantetravel Says: Most people begin their hikes from Matusmoto and miss out on Hotaka. Rent a bike (300\/hr), then spend the day riding through wasabi fields surrounded by mountains. There are also many painted jizo to see. Don’t forget to have a taste of some wasabi soft ice cream – it...
Wandering the streets is a great way to explore.
worldkiwi Says: Wandering the streets of any city is a great way to explore, provided you have a good map! This photo was taken at the Jorinji Temple, in Matsumoto, which we stumbled across one chilly and damp April morning in 2006.The temple is down a side street off Isemachi Street.
kiwigal_1 Says: Lit up at night in winter Matsumoto Castle is a beautiful site. In the spring the area becomes decorated in pink and white as the Cherry Blossoms come out. One evening I went to the Castle grounds with some friends for a Cherry Blossom party! See my Japan page to learn...
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Karaoke. We had to catch the last bus to the ryokan which left at 8:30, so all we had time for was karaoke. We went to the place next to the bus terminal but it...
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Q: Chuo Taxi Shuttle b/w Matsumoto and Tokyo’s Airports Hi Guys, Would anyone know how long will the journey take from Matsumoto to...
A: I took a look and I think you would be better off using the Keio/Alpico bus and Airport Limousine combo. They have discounts if you look at this page, but it is in...
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Matsumoto as the hub of central Japan
Matsumoto is located in relatively central Japan, and is a convenient transfer point to Tokyo (three hours by JR special express "Super Azusa"), western Japan hub such as Nagoya, to western Sea of...
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Japan's oldest castle and a city of clocks!
Matsumoto is a small provincial city surrounded by mountains, which, in spring, are covered with snow. The city's most well-known sight is the more than 400 years old Matsumoto castle. The castle is...
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This is a town well-known for its 400 year old castle. The town is surrounded by mountains. A JR express train from Tokyo to Matsumoto is about 2hrs 50min. From Matsumoto, we travelled to Hakuba,...
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One of the best castles in Japan
Matsumoto is quite an interesting town, and the main attraction is the castle. Of the many Japanese castles I have seen, it would have to be the 2nd best, behind Himeji.
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asantetravel's new Matsumoto Page
Matsumoto is a 2 hour train ride from Nagoya. It’s located at the base of the Japanese Alps. It is a charming city with interesting sites and food!! Specialties of the area include raw horsemeat,...
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