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Surrounding tourism

Welcome to Shinshu Matsumoto, which prospers as a castle town and nurtures history and tradition

Information on nearby sightseeing spots

Matsumoto City is located in the center of Nagano prefecture and is full of charm.
Local National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, Kamikochi, Utsukushigahara Kogen, etc.
Convenient location for access to Shiojiri Kiso and Suwa
  • Downtown Matsumoto City

    • National Treasure Matsumoto Castle

      It is the oldest national treasure castle in Japan among the existing five-fold and sixth floor temples.
      Only 5 castles are designated as National Treasures.
      The contrast between black and white is a very beautiful castle.

      location:4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 17 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Former Kaichi Gakko

      This has been designated as an important cultural property was built in Meiji (time period) school building has been said typical and of giyōfū architecture that imported of DIAMANT (glass) was mingled is attached to Japanese and Western in each window.

      location: 2-4-12 Kaichi, Matsumoto City
      About 18 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Matsumoto City Art Museum

      The first thing that catches the eye is the huge monument in front of the museum"Maboroshi- no- hana"
      Many works by Yayoi Kusama from Matsumoto City are also exhibited in this facility.
      This museum was opened in April 2002 as an open-minded learning forest in the academic capital of Matsumoto.The four pillars are a place for appreciation, a place for expression, a place for learning, and a place for interaction, and it is rooted in the community.
      In addition to regular exhibitions, many works by Matsumoto born calligraphers Kamijo Shinzan and Kazuo Tamura are exhibited, and shops and events are also popular.

      location:4-2-22 Chuo Matsumoto City
      About 12 minutes by car from Fukashiso
    • Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre

      A cultural facility where you can enjoy a wide range of performing arts from theater to opera, orchestra.
      The large lobby where the theater park event is held is also characteristic.

      location:3-10-1 Fukashi Matsumoto City Nagano Prefecture
      About 12 minutes by car from Fukashiso
    • Agata-no-Mori

      A park surrounded by Himalayasugi and Zelkova.
      In the park, we also have our Agata-no-Mori Cultural Center.
      It is a calm atmosphere with wide lawn and Japanese garden style.

      location:3-1-1 Agata Matsumoto City
      Approximately 10 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Kobo-yama Tomb

      Behind the hotel, the anterior posterior mound around the 3 rd century.
      4,000 Yoshino cherry trees and yae cherry trees are planted throughout the mountain, which beautifully colors the entire mountain in spring.

      location:Matsumoto City Tōyanagi 2-1000
      Approximately 10 minutes on foot from the hotel
    • Nakamachi-dori

      A shopping center where the white walls and the black ones lined with this treasure, the atmosphere that looks back from the times spreads.
      There are many specialty shops and restaurants in folk crafts and crafts.

      location:3-2-14 Chuou Matsumoto City Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 14 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Nawate-dori

      A shopping area that reproduces the landscape of the Jouka-machi Matsumoto Edo Period Jouka-machi Matsumoto.
      Approximately 50 stores such as nostalgic toys, old-fashioned items shops, miscellaneous shops etc. line up.

      location: 3-3 Ote, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 15 minutes by car from the hotel
  • Utsukushigahara

    • Utsukushigahara Kogen(Utsukushi-no-tou·Utsukushigahara Farm)

      It is one of Japan's 100 Remarkable Mountains a height of 2000m and is Japan's 100 Remarkable Mountains's largest plateau plateau.
      The Utsukushi-no-tou tower of the symbol Utsukushi-no-tou is a commemorative shooting spot.

      location: Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 70 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Utsukushigahara Kogen Museum of Art

      The works of famous sculptors including Seagal are displayed at the vast outdoor exhibition hall of 40,000 tsubo.Every season blooming on the premises various flowers are also attractive.

      location:Utsukushigahara Kogen, Takeshi kamihonniri, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 70 minutes by car from the hotel
  • Azumino

    • Daio Wasabi Farm

      Tokyo Dome is the largest wasabi field in Japan with 11 Tokyo Dome.
      Wasabi soft cream · wasabi croquettes using wasabi on the farm are also very popular.

      location:1692 Hotaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 50 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Azumino Chihiro Art Museum

      Exhibited works by picture book writer Chihiro Iwasaki and world picture book artists.
      You can freely read about 3,000 picture books in this facility where you can feel the warmth of wood.

      location:3358-24 Matsukawamura Nishihara, Kita-azumi County, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 70 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Rokuzan Art Museum

      Modern sculptor, Rokuzan Morie Ogiwara and works by artists closely related to it are exhibited.
      The museum itself was built in 1958 and has a history.

      location:5095-1 Hotaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 45 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Soft cream of the North Alps ranch

      Water and lush Azumino, west hill of Hotaka is located in the center, north Alps ranch in Hotaka plateau.Cows raised in nature produce delicious milk.
      And the soft serve ice cream made from freshly squeezed milk is excellent! The soft serve ice cream, which is irresistible for its fluffy cream and is widely loved by the locals, is a gem that you should try once.

      location:8208-5 Hotakaariake, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 50 minutes by car from the hotel
  • Kamikochi·Norikura

    • Kamikochi Kappa Bridge

      Kappa Bridge Kamikochi landmark-like existence.
      From the bridge you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hotaka Mountain Range, Mt Yakedake, Yosho wild grass.

      location:Kappa-bashi Azumi Kamikochi Matsumoto City Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 90 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Kamikochi Taisho Pond

      Taisho Pond made of eruption of Mt Yakedake.
      The magnificent natural scenery reflected on the beautiful water surface like a mirror surface is one of the best views of Kamikochi.

      location:Taisho-ike Azumi Kamikochi Matsumoto City Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 90 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Kamikochi Myojin Pond

      Myojin Pond Pond, which consists of two large and small ponds, is considered to be a Myojin Pond.
      Because groundwater is always gushing up, it is a beautiful water surface full of transparency, not freezing completely in winter.

      location:Myojin Azumi Kamikochi Matsumoto City Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 90 minutes by car from the hotel
    • Norikura Kogen

      From the winter to spring you can enjoy the snow corridor, the summer Zengoro no Waterfall of Zengoro no Waterfall and the starry sky full marks, in autumn the autumn leaves turn red with the whole plateau and the various nature for each season.

      location:4306-5 Azumi Matsumoto City Nagano Prefecture
      Approximately 90 minutes by car from the hotel