Airport Niigata Access 90 mins Railroad MCentered around the anational ttreasures Matsumotou Castle,m Matsumoto haso thrived ast a castleo town for over 400 years. Located in Prefecture, the Expressway central part of , the history and culture of Matsumoto have been nurtured in the area’s beautiful natural environment. It commands a spectacular view Niigata Naoetsu Interchange / Junction of the Japan Alps, which are over 3,000 meters in altitude to the west, and the Utsukushigahara Plateau, which is 2,000 meters in altitude, to the east. Toyama Airport National Highway Visitors to Matsumoto can enjoy nature during all four seasons such as special events for cherry blossom and moon viewing at Matsumoto Castle Itoigawa Snow Matsumoto Nearby Sightseeing Spots and Japanese culture such as traditional festivals and music. It is also intriguing to see the contrast between the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum Matsumoto Monkeys Airport Toyama and the modern art museum featuring Yayoi Kusama, the old streets with modern cafes, the old buildings and the modern architecture Nagano Pref. 90 mins Airport 5 7 Nagano of Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre. Nagano Toyama Nagano Matsumoto, with beautiful nature, a distinguished history and unique culture, provides visitors with an inspirational window to Japan. 1 4 Tateyama Expy Mt. Fuji Tokyo Kanazawa Kurobe Narita Airport Alpine Route Karuizawa Omachi Chubu Airport Centrair Komatsu Oito H 8 Kansai Komatsu Takayama ok Airport 2 Line ur Airport Shinonoi iku Sh 3 Matsumoto Line inkansen Nearby Sightseeing Spots Shirakawago Interchange Abo Matsumoto Tunnel Shiojiri

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Approx. 220 km. s 10min. black-tiled roof of the castle with a backdrop of t Finally, pay a visit to Shirakawago, which is Castle Approx. 1hr. Approx. 2hr. a Okaya JCT JR Matsumoto Station designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tokyo Matsumoto Nagoya the Japan Alps’ snowy peaks. Chuo Expressway M Osaka Tokaido Shinkansen Shinanao (JR bullet train) (JR Limited express) Inside the castle there are displays of historical The Four Seasons in Matsumoto materials and artifacts including armor and a collection of the muskets. You can feel the Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec atmosphere of the Warring States Period. Average highest 4.9 5.6 10.0 17.5 22.6 25.5 29.0 30.5 25.0 19.0 13.3 7.9 Temperature From the top of the tower you can enjoy wonderful (Celsius) lowest －5.5 －5.3 －2.0 3.9 9.4 14.8 18.9 19.8 15.3 7.9 1.7 －3.1 views of the Japan Alps and Matsumoto City. Precipitation ml 31.1 42.5 73.5 86.8 92.5 135.9 132.6 95.8 162.3 89.4 52.9 23.3

RAINY SEASON GRAPE PICKING Events in CHERRY BLOOM SWANS WINTER BLUEBERRY PICKING FALL FOLIAGE Matsumoto PEACH BLOOM & Environs WATERMELON APPLE PICKING

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SUNRISE SHUTTLE BUS Mt. Norikura 7/1-10/31 ROAD CLOSED SNOW CORRIDOR BUS ROAD CLOSED FALL FOLIAGE

Norikura SKI SEASON AZALEA Plateau ALPINE FLOWERS FALL FOLIAGE SKI & Nagawa SNOWSHOEING, NATURE SKI TRAIL FRESH GREEN Utsukushigahara 4/15-11/25 ROAD CLOSED FRESH GREEN AZALEA FALL FOLIAGE ROAD CLOSED

CHERRY FRESH GREEN FALL FOLIAGE Matsumoto Castle BLOOM For More Information Please Contact: Matsumoto Tourism & Convention Association 3-8-13 Ote, Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan 390-0874 + ( ) TEL. 81-263 34 3295 URL: http://welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/ Email: [email protected] 2017.05 XX,000 Matsumoto Tourism & Convention Association Utsukushigahara Kogen (plateau) Kamikochi Located in the northernmost part of Yatsugatake Chushin National Park Kamikochi is a perfect example and the eastern part of Matsumoto, of the beauty of the Japanese Utsukushi Tower Utsukushigahara Kogen is 2,000 mountains. In order to reduce meters high and one of the largest emissions and keep the park tablelands in Japan. Utsukushi pristine, private cars are not Tower, the symbol of allowed in the park. Enjoy the Utsukushigahara, was built as a natural splendor of the area as shelter for climbers. The bell inside the main path takes you near the tower serves to help climbers 3000-meter-high peaks. This find their way in foggy weather hiking mecca is home to the azaleas and willowherbs in Jun & trailheads for mountain climbs Jul, and cows and horses are put out such as Mt. Yari, and has to pasture from Jun through Oct. several campsites. Japanese Azaleas Mt Yakedake, an active volcano, the Hotaka mountain range, as well as the Taisho and Myojin ponds are some of the breathtaking views you can see from the Kappa Bridge. You can also see such wildlife as fish, ducks, and monkeys.

Taisho Pond

Myojin Pond A grazing scene on the Utsukushigahara Kogen and Mt. Fuji in the back

Kappa Bridge and the Hotaka Mountain Range

he many Northern Japan Alps peaks over 3,000 meters high in Chubu-Sangaku National Park, including Mt. Yari and Mt. T Norikura, are treasured sites abounding with nature. At Kamikochi and the Norikura Plateau, you will be amazed by the wonderful view in all seasons. On the Utsukushigahara Plateau, you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Japan Alps and even Mt. Fuji on a clear day. Utsukushigahara is one of the largest plateaus in Japan, where alpine plants are abundantly clustered. Visitors are always drawn to this incredible site. Nature Mt. Norikura and Ushidome Pond

Mt. Yari Norikura Kogen (plateau) Norikura Kogen is an immense plateau, which lies to the east of Mt. Norikura (3,026 m). You can enjoy magnificent views Mt. Oku-Hotakadake from Japan's highest road (2,700 m), the “Norikura Skyline,” by shuttle bus. The plateau also offers various seasonal Surrounded by beautiful mountains, Matsumoto is a activities all year round, such as walking between snow walls in spring, enjoying huge fields of tiny alpine flora, trekking mecca for mountain climbers. Mt. Yarigatake, an and camping in summer, and viewing fall foliage in autumn. There are a lot of great winter activities including not only icon of the Japan Alps (Hida Range), and Mt. skiing, but also snowshoeing, sledding, etc. The snow remains even in August so that you experience sledding or making Oku-Hotakadake, which is the third tallest mountain a snowman in May to August. There are also numerous hot springs, some of which are famous for their milky water. in Japan, can be climbed from within Kamikochi. Karasawa in autumn and Mt. Oku-Hotakadake 1 2 Matsumoto Castle Nakamachi Street Matsumoto Castle Town Matsumoto, as a Castle Town has thrived around the castle for centuries. There are many old buildings and rows of houses which show us what Japan was like years ago. You can Shirahone Onsen enjoy walking on Nawate Street, which was a border between the samurai residences and the commoner residences in the era. Also there is Nakamachi, where you can find many buildings with white and black walls known as kura (earthen-walled storehouses). Many of them are used as classical and modern cafés, izakayas ot Springs (Japanese-style pubs), and shops. Hot springs offering various health benefits are everywhere in Matsumoto. On your trip, you can enjoy the pleasant H surroundings inside the hot springs, and relax in the Kurassic-kan comfortable and renowned baths. This wonderful experience will (Community Center) refresh your mind, body and soul. Norikura Hot Springs Resort Area atsumoto has many famous historical sites such as the Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure, was constructed M more than 400 years ago. Also, there is the Former Kaichi School, which was designated as the first important cultural property in Japan and gives visitors a taste of the passion for education that once was inside this building. Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival which is directed by Mr. Seiji Ozawa, a world famous conductor has been held from mid-August Nawate Street through early September every year for over 20 years, earning Matsumoto the nickname "The City of Music". The worldwide violin Visiting Local Springs istory school Suzuki method's headquarter and museum (Suzuki's former The mountains surrounding Matsumoto are the source of H the excellent water that bubbles from the many natural residence) are also in Matsumoto. By visiting these places and more you can experience the history springs around the city. Walking around to the various springs is a pleasant way to become familiar with the city. and culture of Matsumoto.

Asama Onsen

Genchi Well

Historic Former Matsumoto High School

Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival

Cultural Facilities Kasamori Inari Shrine The Japan Ukiyo-e Foot Bath in Sawando Woodblock Print Museum

Utsukushigahara Onsen Former Kaichi School Matsumoto City Museum of Art Excursion Bus (Town Sneaker) Bicycle rental (Suisui town, Rikisha) This is a municipal You can take the bus called “Town Sneaker” for ¥200. You can rent bicycles free of cost at several museum with a huge The buses operate every 30 minutes on 4 routes for places in the city including Matsumoto Castle, outdoor exhibit by Yayoi north, south, east and west Matsumoto all starting at Nakamachi, at most hotels, and at shops on Kusama, an artist from Timepiece Museum Matsumoto Station. You can easily travel between the the street in front of Matsumoto Castle. Matsumoto, welcoming famous sights in Matsumoto such as Matsumoto visitors at the entrance. Castle, and Nakamachi Street. One of the buses, designed by Yayoi Kusama 3 4 To Hakuba 143 Local Specialties Aokitoge Pass Mt. Otenshodake 403 JR 2922 The climate of Matsumoto, Matsumoto Tourist Map ▲ including the fresh air and clean water, provides ingredients and Art Hills Museum cuisine that is both delicious and unique to the region. Omachi City Rokuzan Akashina Mt. Yari ▲ Museum 3180 Hotaka Wasabi Farm

Mt. Jonen 147 Anazawa 2857 Azumino City Onsen Ueda Handmade ▲ Mt. Mae-Jonendake City 2662 Soba→ ▲ Shiga Fossil Museum Takayama City, Pref.

143 Adonis Flower Mt. Kita-Hotakadake Reserve Hofukujitoge Pass 3106 Toyoshina Azumino IC ▲ JR Oito Line Tazawa Mt. Chogatake Karasawa 2677 Kakeyu Onsen The highest point in Matsumoto ▲ To Ueda Toyoshina Golf Course 254 Mt. Oku-Hotakadake Yokoo 3190 ▲ Mt. Mae-Hotakadake Matsumoto Tunnel Matsumoto ▲ 3090 Asama Golf Course Misayama Tunnel （toll） 19 River Asama Utsukushigahara Plateau Area Alps Park Onsen Lake Misuzu Kamikochi Naganoken Toji Soba Matsumoto Takeshitoge Handmade Soba/ Mt. Nishi-Hotakadake Azusagawa Bunka Hall Pass Myojin Pond Hitoichiba Service Area Toji Soba (Buckwheat Noodles) 2909 ▲ Joyama Yokota Matsumoto Castle,a national treasaure Tokusawa Shimauchi Park Onsen Takeshi Peak When all Japanese think of the Nagano region Kappa Bridge Utsukushigahara Utsukushigahara Trail ▲1972 Onsen （Utsukushigahara Sky Line） they are immediately reminded of these Kamikochi Kamikochi Bus Open-air Architectural Museum Harmony ◎Matsumoto City Hall Nature & Wildlife delicious noodles. Soba is produced from Ukiyo-e Museum Kita- Onsen Terminal Furusato Park Hall Matsumoto Conservation Center cold and pure water. There is special cuisine Academia Agatanomori Park Ogato Mt. Yakedake Matsumoto City Museum of Art Utsukushigahara called toji soba that you can find only in Taisho House Matsumoto IC Matsumoto 2034 To Toyama 2455 Matsumoto Performing Arts Center Yomogikoba Trail Plateau Matsumoto. It is like noodle shabu-shabu in Pond Mt. Kasumizawadake Museum Shimonii （Azalea Line） ▲ ▲ 2646 Shisuien Oniwa Nishi- mushroom soup, which you must try. Matsumoto ▲ Kitanii Shinanoarai Tower of Niimura Utsukushigahara Utsukushi Nakanoyu No private vehicles allowed in Kamikochi Azusa River Nagisa Matsumoto Castle Area Plateau 471 (You have to take either a bus or a taxi from Sawando or Hirayu if you come by car.) Moriguchi Samizo Onsen Minami- ▲ Kama Tunnel Matsumoto Kobo-Yama Hill Sanjiro Ranch Kubota Utsubo （Ancient Tomb） Shimashima Memorial Museum 158 Shimojima Nagawa Hirayu Matsumoto Japan Alps Area Entrance to Hata Town Onsen Abo Tunnel （toll） Sakamaki Onsen Tokugotoge Pass Hirata Archaeological Museum Endo Abotoge Azusa River 158 Kamikochi Line 158 Pass Shin- Alwin Tobira Onsen Ryushima Shimashima Stadium Tobiratoge Shinshu Matsumoto Pass Onsen Sky Park Golf Course Venus Line Hirayu-Otaki Inekoki Dam Murai To Takayama Waterfall Baba Family Residence Yugawado Shiojiri-Kita （Important Cultural Property） Gofukuji Temple IC Sawando Shinshu Miso Gakenoyu ▲ Shirahone Sawando Onsen Midono Mt. Hachibuse Azumino Onsen 1928 Shinshu Miso is a famous brand of miso Onsen Dam Yamagata Village Hirooka Culture & Heritage (Japanese salty bean paste seasoning). The Norikura Maekawado Center Nagano Town Skyline 19 Expressway Matsumoto area is one of the major productin Fuuketsunosato Shiojiri City Okaya City Wind Cave centers of it. The cool climate and pure air is ideal Matsumoto Downtown Area for aging miso. Shinshu miso has the largest Azusa River Super Rindo To Asama To AsamaWada-Toge Onsen share of the Japanese miso market nowadays. To Shinshu Pass Norikura Forest Road Nagawado Former Catholic Suzuki Shin’ichi /Ueda142 Tatamidaira Tourist University Miso is known as a health food, as the ingredients Norikura Dam Priest's Residence Former Kaichi School Memorial Hall /Maruko Shinwada Information (Important Cultural Property) /Misayama Tunnel have preventative effects against life-style related Nature & Wildlife Center To National Shiojiri Tunnel Conservation Center Nagawado Route 19 Excursion diseases. You can enjoy the marvelous flavor in Norikura Echo Line / Azumino Arigasaki- Shiojiri I.C. Mt. Norikura Ski Resort Koko-Mae Bus Route Norikura Hot Springs Shinmachi Northern Route various ways, not only in miso soup, but also Sanbon-Daki Resort Area Eastern Route miso-mayonnaise, dressing and so on. Mt. Norikuradake Waterfalls Shirakabatoge Southern Route 3026 Pass Arigasaki- Kyu-Kaichi-Gakko Bus Stop of Koko-Mae Metoba River …Excursion Bus ▲ Norikura …Sightseeing Spot Ichinose-Enchi Asahi Village Ikegami Hyakuchiku Tei …Parking Lot みどりこ 20 Cherry Kurokawado Arigasaki …Post Office Shinnagawa -Koko-Minami Trees Zeimusho Avenue …Gas Station Onsen Mt. Hachimori -Guchi Matsumoto Motomachi -Jo-Kita Bank 2446 ばせ Yoshicho Sakura … No private vehicles allowed in Norikura ▲ Kataha -Bashi P …Police Station （accessible only by bus or taxi） Night Medical 153 Shiyakusho-Mae …Shrine ［Operational Dates］ Center 岡谷I.C. Nagawa (7-11pm) Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto City Hall …Temple ・Norikura Echo Line: July 1st ～ October 31st Onsen ・Norikura Skyline: May 15th ～ October 31st a national treasure Matsumoto Kataha しもすわ …Church City Museum ［Restricted Road Sections］ ［Map Legend］ …Restroom ・Sanbon-daki～Tatamidaira（Norikura Echo Line） …Disabled Sightseeing Spot Oteodori Tourist Restroom ・Hirayu ～ Tatamidaira（Norikura Skyline) To Kita-Matsumoto and Activity Center Information Center Agetsuchi …School （ Private car: All tourists must take a bus or a Station おかや /National Route 19 machi …Well taxi from Norikura Kogen or Nature Activity Center Sui Sui Town Apples /Grapes Hirayu.） Nomugitoge Nomugitoge Marunouchi 諏訪湖 Yamabiko … (Free Rental Bicycles） Ski Resort Pass Hot Springs Ginko-Mae Road The big difference in temperature between To Gifu Hachijuni- Shitamachi Kaikan岡谷Jct To Utsukushigahara Onsen Shibusawa Onsen Golf Course Ginko-Maeお の (Community Center) /Utsukushigahara Plateau day and night coupled with a lot of sunlight Yoriaido 19 Oteodori Yohashira /Tobira Onsen Shrine produces the splendid sweet and juicy National Highway Tatsuminoniwa Park Shimizu Nomugi Kaido Road Matsumoto Matsumoto apples and grapes. Toll Road Daimyocho Street Kiso Town Chuo P Nawate Street Iori Reisui AEON Mall Street Kurashikkukan-Mae Well (Opening in Fall 2017) Restricted Road Metoba River Sensaibashi 辰野町 Scale Sanshi-Koen Expressway Timepiece Kuranomachi Museum Museum -Nakamachi Iorireisui Hinodecho Narai Post Town Nakamachi Street YotsuyachoSuwa City Tunnel M WING Hakari- Ryukoji Shiryokan Temple Kinrosha-Fukushi Kiso Town To Kiso Kurassic-kan P Isemachi M-Wing Tokei （Community Center） Center Isemachi Street -Hakubutsukan Fujimori Hospital Agatagaoka-Koko To National Route 19 PARCO Honmachi /Nagano Expressway Sanshi-Kinen ParkTo Tokyo Flower Clock Honmachi Matsumoto IC (Hanadokei) Park Genchi Well Local Specialties /Kamikochi/Norikura Honmachi Agatanomori-Koen /Hida/Takayama treet Street Shimin Matsumoto City Kyu-Matsumoto-Koko oen S Bell Amie -Geijutsukan Museum of Art K Doll Shop Shuho-Gakko-Mae Bus Terminal-Kita Kokubucho Old Times Sake/ Wine Matsumoto-Eki-Mae Shimin (pre1946) Handicrafts There are many delicious local -Geijutsukan High School Memorial Matsumoto Temari sakes and wines made using Agatanomori Street Shuho- Castle town Matsumoto is Tourist Clock Tower Bus Terminal-Kita Matsumoto Matsumotoshi Gakko-Mae Museum (Japanese Thread Ball) the pure natural water of Information Ario Performing Bijutsukan Watermelons abundant with a variety of Bus Terminal Shimin- Arts Center Geijutsukan- Agatanomori Park Oshiebina (Raised-Cloth Dolls) They say wives and daughters of samurai Matsumoto. Center Matsumoto-Gakuen- (Historic Former The leading agricultural product of the Hata handicraft products. The Bus Terminal Kokubucho Nishi Oshiebina is a traditional Japanese doll families began making these balls in the Matsumoto Fukashi Guchi Matsumoto High area. Volcanic soil, wide day-and-night Oyaki Station P Inoue Shrine School) techniques of the skilled portraying mythical or kabuki (traditional middle of the . These elegant and Department temperature differences, and long hours of craftsmen have been Japanese play) characters. These dolls elaborate handmade cloth balls are Oyaki is the local traditional Store sunlight combine to produce tasty, high-quality bun stuffed with native Kamikochi handed down from have been a specialty of Matsumoto since fashioned by interweaving brightly colored Line JR Honmachi watermelons with high sugar content and a produce such as nozawana Shinonoi -5-Chome Excursion Bus generation to generation. being mentioned in a book in 1843. thread such as red, yellow, green and blue. Line crispy texture in the mouth. (the leaf of a turnip). (Town Sneaker) Downtown Area 5 6