Matsumoto
Explore Matsumoto travel guides, Matsumoto Castle, alpine scenery, local food, day trips, and walks. Discover a historic gateway to the Alps.
Matsumoto Itinerary: The Perfect 3-Day Guide Including Kamikochi
Matsumoto sits in the Japanese Alps, in Nagano Prefecture, and it is one of those places that quietly outdoes expectations. It has one of Japan’s few surviving original castles, a genuinely good food scene, old streets worth getting lost in, and the alpine valley of Kamikochi within easy reach. For a city most first-time visitors…