Matsumoto Guide
Short, practical guides to Matsumoto for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Matsumoto? The Castle, the Old Streets and the Northern Alps
A National Treasure castle with hours and admission, Nakamachi and Nawate streets, Kamikochi and the highlands, 16 hot spring areas and events.
How Do You Get Around Matsumoto and Reach Kamikochi?
City bus stops and payment, share bicycles, three ways to reach Kamikochi, and bus routes to Norikura and the hot spring areas.
How Do You Get to Matsumoto from Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka?
The Azusa and Shinano limited express trains, highway buses, flights to Shinshu Matsumoto Airport and winter driving cautions, from the city's tourism site.