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Recommended spots in Matsumoto City

[Guide]Matsumoto Tourism Concierge Ms. Merei Ohmori

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Kamikochi Mountain Resort

Located at 1,500 meters above sea level, Kamikochi is surrounded by mountains such as the Hotaka Mountain Range with the clear Azusagawa River flowing in its center. It is a representative mountain resort in Japan.

[Access] At JR Matsumoto Station, take the Kamikochi Line of Alpico Group (Matsumoto Electric Railway) for about 30 mins to the terminal Shinshimashima Station. From Shinshimashima Station, take a bus for about 1 hour.[Homepage] http://www.kamikochi.org/。

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National Treasure　Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle is the oldest national treasure castle among the existing five-story and six-story castle towers. The black-and-white contrasting colors of the castle set against the landscape of the Japanese Alps are very beautiful, so please be sure to enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons.

[Access] Walk: 15 minutes from JR Matsumoto Station. Bus: Take the Matsumoto tour bus “Town Sneaker” North Course and get off at “Matsumotojo-Shiyakushomae” bus stop.[Homepage] https://www.matsumoto-castle.jp/lang/。

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Special feature! Matsumoto, City of Bars

As a city of bars and castle environs, Matsumoto has many authentic bars that specialize in different things according to the owners’ interests. You can enjoy original Matsumoto cocktails in any bar, which is also a characteristic of this city of compact bars. There’s even a whisky bar that serves Japan’s best whiskies and is well-known among whisky lovers.

As a city of bars and castle environs, Matsumoto has many authentic bars that specialize in different things according to the owners’ interests. You can enjoy original Matsumoto cocktails in any bar, which is also a characteristic of this city of compact bars. There’s even a whisky bar that serves Japan’s best whiskies and is well-known among whisky lovers.