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Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto is the second largest city in Nagano Prefecture. It is most famous for Matsumotojo, one of Japan's most beautiful original castles. The city is also a good base for trips into the Japanese Alps, e.g. to Kamikochi, Norikura or the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route.

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Attractions

1 Matsumoto Castle

Original and relatively complete castle.
User rating: 88/100 (315 votes)
Visited by: 560 users

2 Daio Wasabi Farm

Attractive wasabi farm outside Matsumoto.
User rating: 75/100 (8 votes)
Visited by: 20 users

3 Japan Ukiyoe Museum

Wooblock prints from a vast collection.
User rating: 73/100 (28 votes)
Visited by: 57 users

4 Nakamachi

Former merchant district with warehouses.
User rating: 70/100 (86 votes)
Visited by: 155 users

Special Interest Guides

Matsumoto Cherry Blossom Spots

A list of popular cherry blossom spots in Matsumoto.

Side Trips from Matsumoto

1 Alpine Route

Spectacular route through the Northern Alps.
User rating: 93/100 (109 votes)
Visited by: 227 users

2 Kamikochi

Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.
User rating: 91/100 (126 votes)
Visited by: 283 users

3 Norikura

Mountain and highland in the Northern Japan Alps.
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Visited by: 22 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation
How to get to and around Matsumoto.

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User Ratings

Ratings for Matsumoto:

japan-guide.com Rating:		outstanding
User Rating (by 361 users):	80/100	recommended

Best rated destinations (out of 148):

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73. Matsumoto 80/100

74. Hakuba 80/100

75. Hachimantai 80/100

76. Iwakuni 79/100

77. Kakunodate 79/100

Most visited destinations (out of 160):

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30. Ise Shima 800

31. Matsumoto 754

32. Mount Fuji 734

33. Izu Peninsula 711

34. Kagoshima 702

35. Aso 662

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English Links

Matsumoto Welcomes You!
Official tourist information.

Japanese Links

Matsumoto City
Official city website.

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Kamikochi
Norikura
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Cherry Blossom Spots

Matsumoto: Access and Orientation

News and Reports

Nagano Cherry Blossom Report
April 13, 2009

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