1/2 day itinerary

Morning Plan for Matsumoto



Day 1

The Former Kaichi School ( 10:30 AM ~ 11:20 AM )
Matsumoto Castle ( 11:30 AM ~ 01:20 PM )

Day 1 - Nagano

10:30 AM 11:20 AM   -   The Former Kaichi School


Tour the elementary school grounds with the air of the good old days when the school was built in the 19th century. Its unusual design combining Japanese and Western styles is not to be missed.


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Business Hours Everyday ( 09:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM )

Closed days:
The New Year’s holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 3)
March-November: the 3rd Monday of the month (if it’s a national holiday, then the following Tuesday will be closed)
December-February: every Monday (if it’s a national holiday, then the following Tuesday will be closed)
Price Adults: 300 YEN
Child: 150 YEN
Address 2-4-12 Kaichi, Matsumoto, Nagano See map
Telephone 0263-32-5725
Website http://welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/contents03+index.id+5.htm

11:30 AM 01:20 PM   -   Matsumoto Castle


Head over to the National Treasure of Matsumoto Castle. Explore the interior of the castle which hasn’t changed since its original construction, and then take in the full view of the city and the Japanese Alps from the castle tower. Following the tour, enjoy a walk through the garden. It’s also great to have lunch here since there are many restaurants in the vicinity. Try the soba and the popular oyaki dumplings, both specialties of Matsumoto.


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Business Hours Everyday ( 08:30 AM ~ 05:00 PM )
Price Adults: 610 YEN
Child: 300 YEN
6 years old or under: Free
Address 4-1 Marunochi, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano See map
Telephone 0263-32-2902

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By Minaka