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Matsumoto Castle Itoigawa Snow Kanazawa Matsumoto Nearby Sightseeing Spots and Japanese Culture Such As Traditional Festivals and Music Niigata Airport Niigata Sapporo Access New Chitose Airport Shinkansen 90 mins Railroad MCentered around the anational ttreasures Matsumotou Castle,m Matsumoto haso thrived ast a castleo town for over 400 years. Located in Nagano Prefecture, the Expressway central part of Japan, 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 Niigata Airport 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 Kanazawa 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 Komatsu Airport 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 Tokyo Hakuba Matsumoto, with beautiful nature, a distinguished history and unique culture, provides visitors with an inspirational window to Japan. Kyoto 1 4 Tateyama Expy Mt. Fuji Tokyo Kanazawa Kurobe Narita Airport Alpine Route Haneda Airport Karuizawa Fukuoka Nagoya Omachi Fukuoka Airport Osaka Chubu Airport Centrair Komatsu Oito H 8 Kansai Komatsu Takayama ok Airport 2 Line ur Airport Shinonoi iku Sh Takasaki 3 Matsumoto Line inkansen Nearby Sightseeing Spots Shirakawago Interchange Abo Matsumoto Tunnel Shiojiri Matsumoto 9 Hokuriku Line Airport Okaya Narita Junction Airport Route 1 Chuo Expy Chuo East Line Ueno 1 2 Chuo West Line Nagano Shinjuku photo by Kanazawa City 写真提供: Line Takayama 6 Tokyo Kanazawa Shirakawago 岐阜県白川村役場 Tsumago Chuo Expy Haneda Maibara Iida Line Mt. Fuji Airport Lake Biwa 3 4 Nagoya Takayama Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Kyoto Shin Osaka Chubu n se Airport Toyohashi Tokaido Shinkan Osaka Centrair Kansai Airport Access from Airports Keisei 5 6 Tokyo Ueno Nagano Hakuba Tsumago （Narita Airport） Approx. 3hr 45min. Meitetsu Expressway Bus Nagoya Nagoya （Chubu Airport Centrair） Approx. 2hr 50min. Approx. 2hr 10min. Haruka Takayama (JR Limited express) Osaka Osaka Nagoya Approx. 3hr 10min. JR Matsumoto Station （Kansai Airport） Approx. 4hr 15min. Shinjuku to IC 7 8 o Approx. m Snow Monkeys Karuizawa Approx. 3hr 10min. u （Japan Railways） , s 10min. JR Matsumoto Castle Nagoya t a Matsumoto A New Convenient Travel Pass for Transport Within the M Shinjuku ( ) a national treasure Approx. 5hr 30min. Bus Terminal Approx. 2hr 30min. every hour Matsumoto, Kamikochi, Norikura and Hida Takayama Area! There are some direct trains Osaka （ ）from Tokyo and Chiba Chuo Line/Limited Express Matsumoto Castle, which is the oldest castle in This pass allows you to get on a bus at any time Japan still containing its original wooden donjons, Approx. 1hr 30min. Approx. 50min. and travel anywhere within the area for 4 days Tokyo Nagano is one of five castles designated as a National Go hiking in Kamikochi or trekking on Mt. Car （via Nagano） Hokuriku Shinkansen Shinanao Treasure in Japan. It is said that the donjon of Norikura after visiting the national treasure, Approx. 200 km. (JR bullet train) (JR Limited express) Matsumoto Castle. Bathe in the milky waters of Nagoya Approx. 2hr. Matsumoto Castle was built around 1593 to 1594. Chuo Expressway to IC Shirahone Onsen, then enjoy Takayama's old o Approx. Nagoya Shinano (JR Limited express) In spring, cherry blossoms complement the town and morning market. m u 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 samurai 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 ALPINE FLOWERS Kamikochi 4/27-11/15 ROAD CLOSED FALL FOLIAGE ROAD CLOSED FRESH GREEN 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 Edo 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.
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