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● Joho-Ji Alley Adult ¥610 (¥700 from Jan.1,2020) Key from Yasuka Museum of Art Matsumoto O *Ticket also includes admission to Matsumoto Castle. Station 5 Takahashi Family Residence Closed : 12/29→1/2 Chuo Library 25 mins N This museum displays historic materials related to the castle and a Ｈ C-1 Komakusa Street Former Catholic Priest’s Residence Former collection of important tangible folk Kaichi from cultural items well worth viewing. 4 School Matsumoto Station 2 Matsumoto City Museum 1 3 1 15 mins from B-1 Matsumoto C-3 Station Arigasaki 9:00am-5:00pm ［final entry 4:30pm］ 0263-32-5725 25 mins 3 Former Kaichi School (National treasure) FREE Closed : Mar-Nov…3rd Mon of every month / Dec-Feb…every Mon, 9:00am-5:00pm［final entry 4:30pm］ 0263-32-5725 Adult ¥400 Child ¥200 except on Nat’l Hols, closed Tue instead. Also 12/29→1/3 Closed : Mar-Nov…3rd Mon of every month / Dec-Feb…every Mon, NAGANO Kaichi Elementary This building was built in 1889 by the except on Nat’l Hols, closed Tue instead. Also 12/29→1/3 School Ｈ French Priest, Father Clement. Founded in 1873, the former Kaichi School is one of the oldest elementary schools in Japan. Made a museum in 1965, it now Another priest produced the first 1 Matsumoto Castle (National treasure) Japanese-French dictionary here. 4 displays educational materials from Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912). Former Catholic 8:30am-5:00pm ［final entry 4:30pm］ 0263-32-2902 Adult ¥610 Child ¥300 Priest’s Residence *Ticket also includes admission to Matsumoto City Museum. (¥700 from Jan.1,2020) Closed: 12/29→31 MATSUMOTO from former Built between 1593 and 94, this five-tiered, six-story 5 Takahashi Family Kaichi School 9:00am-5:00pm ［final entry 4:30pm］ 0263-33-1818 Arigasaki tower is the oldest wooden castle tower of its kind in C-1 Residence 5 mins High School FREE Arigasaki Japan. Designated as one of Japan’s National Treasures. Town Walking Matsumoto-Jo Matsumoto Open : Mar-Nov…Sat, Sun & Nat’l Hols / Dec-Feb…Sun & Nat’l Hols. 2 -Nishi Kaichi 2 -Koko Parking Lot Shrine This building, estimated to have been Ikegami Hyakuchiku Tei built in the first half of the 17th ● Map (Japanese Tea Garden) Century, is one of the oldest existing Ｈ Jinja-Mae samurai residences amongst those still Rental car Night Medical Shiyakusho remaining in Nagano Prefecture. Center -Kita Exchange machine (7-11pm) Fukashibashi from Traffic Light C-4 Matsumoto Ninomaru Joto2 Station Safety Evacuation Area Goten Jonen Street 1 Ruins 15 mins Free Wi-Fi Matsumoto Matsumoto Castle Metoba Sakura Bridge With a long history in Matsumoto, Excursion Bus Ｈ City Hall Taikomon Sakura-Bashi-Higashi Nawate Street’s stone-paved street See reverse side of Gate with its many tiny map for bus stops Matsumoto-Jo Kuromon Shimizu1 shops is a charming place to stroll. Park Gate

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Agetsuchi Street Agetsuchi Adult ¥310 Street Midorimachi Closed : Mon, except on Nat’l Hols, closed Tue instead. Also 12/29→1/3 Ｈ Sotobori Alley Sotobori Shimizu Bridge The pendulum clock on the outside Ｈ Ｈ wall is among the largest in Japan. JR Shinonoi Line Ｈ About 110 timepieces and related JR Oito Line items are on display. Shimizu

Yokocho Ｈ Nawate Nenraiji Bridge (To Hotaka, Shinano Omachi and Hakuba) Yohashira from (To Nagano) Matsumoto Otemon Shrine C-4 Ｈ Station Ｈ Parking Lot The chief feature of the Nakamachi 15 mins Ohashi Bridge Kaji Bridge 4 Rokkucho Nawate Street 4 area is the black and white geometric Metoba Bridge Sensaibashi 6 Hitotsu Bridge design what we call ‘Namako-Kabe’ Sensai Bridge Saiwai Bridge Nakano Bridge Ｈ of the old kura storehouses lining the The Shamisen-experience Ｈ Scale Museum AEON Chuo-Ote Bridge Geiyu-Kan 9 MALL Kaichi Bridge street. Traditional crafts and small Ｈ Timepiece ● 18 19 Hinodecho Street (Hareniwa) 7 16 17 8 Nakamachi 20 cafes are some of the highlights of Museum Ｈ 21 Japan Ukiyo-e ● Street 23 25 this charming area. Kurassic-Kan 24 M Wing Ai Park Isemachi Museum Shop Chuo-Agata Agata1

(Community Center) Road Yamabiko 8 Nakamachi Street Parking Lot Street Ohashi Labor AEON Ｈ ● ● Honmachi Street Welfare MALL from Chuo1 Isemachi Street Center (Kazeniwa) Matsumoto Isemachi Shinmai- 9 Scale Museum Station Ｈ Ｈ ● Karakuri Chuo 2 MEDIA GARDEN 26 15 mins am pm 1191 Clock D-4 9:00 -5:00 ［final entry 4:30pm］ 0263-36- Shiraita Bridge Ｈ PARCO Adult ¥200 Department Store Takasago Street Closed : Mon, except on Nat’l Hols, closed Tue instead. Also 12/29→1/3 Habaue Ｈ (Ningyo”Doll”-Cho Street) 10 AEON To Matsumoto IC Ｈ MALL About 150 scales from Japan and Ｈ Genchi Well (Soraniwa) around the world are on display in this and Route 19 Flower Clock Ｈ Ｈ (Hanadokei) Park kura storehouse. This museum is the 27 5 Ｈ 28 5 most unique museum in the city. Matsumoto City Ｈ Shuho Shimi n 11 Museum of Art -Gakko-Mae Agatanomori-Koen Old Times (pre1946) Matsumoto Miyamuramachi -Geijutsukan High School Memorial MatsumotoTourist -Eki-Mae Fukashi2 Fukashi3 Alps Exit 29 (West Exit) -Nishi from Information Kokubucho Iidamachi from Museum Matsumoto D-5 Castle Exit Matsumoto Center(East Exit) Matsumoto Shuho Station Excursion Bus Eastern Route Station Excursion Bus Agatanomori Street Ｈ NHK Secondary School 12 15 mins Alps-Guchi Terminal Ｈ 15 mins Agatanomori Park This well is the most renowned well in Ｈ Former Matsumoto the city. It has a long history of Talent High School) Education Hall providing drinking water and even E-5 today localpeople come here to get Bus Terminal Excursion Bus Ｈ Fukashi 1,2 Fukashi Matsumoto Tenjin Street Performing fresh springwater. Terminal Bus Terminal Maruzen Shrine (Western Route) Inoue Arts Center Ｈ Ｈ Book Shop Shirakaba Street Department 10 Genchi Well Matsumoto Kyoritsu Ｈ Store The International Hospital Ｈ Academy of from JR Shinonoi Line Ｈ the Suzuki Method 11 Matsumoto City Museum of Art

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↑ oe n N PARCO Dept. Store S The Town Sneaker, which leaves from and returns to Alps Language Service Association tree t Hotel M Matsumoto Station, is convenient for sightseeing Based at Matsumoto Castle, this is a group of volunteers who are capable of Ｈ Premier Hotel Bus Terminal Matsumoto within the city! Enter buses through the rear door and exit from the speaking foreign languages. Having the volunteer spirit, they guide tourists Cabin Matsumoto front door. Put exact fare into the machine as you leave the bus. around the castle, the Matsumoto City Museum, the Former Kaichi Alpico Plaza Hotel Ｈ Eastern Route: Nakamachi, Matsumoto City Museum of Art; Western Route: School,and other parts of the city. Takayama Asama Isemachi Street JA Ｈ Japan Ukiyo-e Museum / Court and Historical Village Rekishinosato The members of the group are in the building to the left Matsumoto Castle’s City Hot Springs Mor-schein Iidaya Excursion Bus Terminal entrance. They are there from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., so please feel free to drop by. Japan Alps 1 Ｈ Ｈ Ｈ * Southern and Northern Routes are also in operation. Castle Exit Matsumoto Ｈ Ace Inn Castle Super Hotel East Exit Fare Adults: ¥200 each ／ Children: ¥500 each Kamikochi 3 Matsumoto 2 Ｈ Starbuck’s Police Station Japan Ukiyo-e Station New Station Woodblock Print Utsukushigahara JR Matsumoto Ctation Hours of Operation Intervals 4 Matsumoto IC Hot Springs JR Shinonoi Line / Oito Line JR Shinonoi Line (Chuo Line) Museum Tourist Weekdays: every 30 min Nagano Information Center Northern Route Need help? Nagano / Shinano Omachi Shinjuku, Nagoya Matsumoto Castle 8:30am → 5:15pm Expressway Former Kaichi School Sat, Sun, Nat’l Hol: every 20 min Shinshu West Exit Matsumoto Ｈ Montagne Alps Exit Shin ShimashimaKamikoshi Line Eastern Route Tourist Information Center 0263-39-7176 Airport AEON MALL Runs every 20 minutes. Excursion Bus 8:40am → 8:00pm (South of Matsumoto Castle) 9:00am-5:45pm Closed : 12/29→1/3 Shirahone Hot Springs Convenience Store Terminal Matumoto City Museum of Art 5 Coin Lockers (Westem Route) Western Route 6 Norikura Kogen Godo chosha Runs every 30 minutes. Tourist Information Center 0263-32-2814 Rental car 8:10am → 6:40pm Ukiyoehakubutsukan (Located within Matsumoto Station) 9:00am-5:45pm Closed : 12/29→1/3 * Southern and Western Routes are also in operation. Matsumoto Tourism & Convention Association 0263-34-3295 Buses in the City and Surrounding Area Matsumoto City Tourism and Hot Spring Division 0263-34-3000 Buses bound for various destinations depart from the bus terminal, 8:30am-5:15pm Closed : Sat & Sun & 12/29→1/3 Bus terminal- Matsumotojo, Ikegami Ikegami which you will see to the right across the street when you exit Kokoubucho Honmachi Daimyocho shiyakushomae hyakuchikutei KyukaichigakkoKaichi 1-chome kita hyakuchikutei ■1 Matsumoto Welcomes You! https://visitmatsumoto.com/ Matsumoto Station. 2 3 4 5 8 9 11 10 9 You can purchase the bus ticket to your destination at the ticket Northern Route Regional Tourist Guide Websites 2 Sacred Highland Kamikochi http://www.kamikochi.org/ counter or ticket machines at Matsumoto Bus Terminal, or you can □ 1 Asama Hot Springs 3 Hida Takayama http://www.hida.jp/english/ pay on the bus when you get off. Credit cards are accepted at the Bus Matsumoto eki Bus terminal- □ oshiroguchi kita Kokoubucho Honmachi Daimyocho Marunouchi Agetsuchimachi Matsumotojo, This hot spring area has a long history dating shiyakushomae Terminal, but not on the bus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 back 1,300 years as a well-loved retreat for the people of Matsumoto. Day-trip bathing is available. Access: 20 min. from Matsumoto Bus Train Terminal on the Asama Hot Springs-bound bus Matsumoto Bus terminal- Otemon Kuranomachi To go towards Nagano from Matsumoto Station, take the JR Shinonoi eki oshiroguchikita chushajo Nakamachi Kurassikkukan HakarishiryokanRyukoji Iorireisui Yakuso jinja Hinodecho Line. To go towards Hotaka (Azumino), Omachi, or Hakuba, take the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 JR Oito Line. To go towards Shinjuku (Tokyo), take the JR Chuo Tosen Eastern Route Line. To go towards Nagoya, take the JR Chuo Saisen Line. To go 2 Utsukushigahara Hot Springs towards Shin-Shimashima Station at the foot of Kamikochi, take the We know that this area has been a popular spa Bus terminal- area since olden times since its activities were Shimin Matsumotoshi Shuhogakko- Sanshi In an Emergency kita Kamikochi Line of the Matsumoto Electric Railway from Track 7. Kokubucho geijutsukan bijutsukan mae KyumatsumotokokoAgata-no-morikoenAgatagaokakokokoen Yotsuyacho recorded in ancient documents. 2 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Lost & Found …… Ask at the KOBAN (police station). One is to the One nice thing is that the hot spring temperature is not too hot. right of Matsumoto Station’s Oshiro (Castle) Exit, and the other one Access: 20 min. from Matsumoto Bus is on the corner of Nawate Street and Daimyocho Street. When you Matsumoto Nagisa Marunouchi Terminal on the Utsukushigahara Nagisamachi Jahara bashi Horigome Rental Bicycles eki Alpsguchi Life Site byoin shinden Hot Springs-bound bus 1 2 3 4 5 6 run into trouble … Police station: dial 110 'HELLO CYCLING' and 'Sui Sui Town' are Western Route When you need an ambulance … Emergency care: dial 119 3 Japan Ukiyo-e available at various locations throughout town. Exchange or Cash Withdrawal Woodblock Print Museum 10:00am-5:00pm Tagawa Ichinose HELLO CYCLING (bike-share) Nagisamachi Shinanoarai Ukiyoehakubutsukan, noshinkeigeka kominkan Horigome- Rekishinosato Godo chosha You can exchange foreign currency at some banks within the city. Closed:Mon,except on Nat’l Hols–closed on Tue minami byoin This bike sharing service allows you to rent and 2 12 11 10 9 8 7 instead. Also 12/28→1/3 Almost all banks 9:00am - 3:00pm return bicycles to designated bike parking racks Closed : Sat & Sun, Nat’l Hols & 12/29→1/3 at any time of day. Japan Ukiyo-e Museum Shop Town Sneaker One-day Bus Ticket You can use foreign credit cards, some foreign cash cards and the Located along Isemachi Street. 20 or more spots are available around the city at Adults: ¥500 each ／ Children: ¥250 each China Union Pay card at the ATM machines in Japan Post Banks and 10:30am-6:00pm Closed Wed. places like next to the roundabout in front of Can be used on all routes. Seven Elevens. Matsumoto Station’s Castle (East) Exit. Be aware that Japan Post Bank ATM machines are not open 24 hours, Rate: ¥60/15 min (max. ¥1,000/day) Matsumoto One Day Pass and the hours of operation are different depending on the location. 4 Kamikochi & the Japan Alps Adults: ¥800 each ／ Children: ¥400 each Kamikochi is a place of untouched natural Rent/return hours: 24-hour beauty. It’s certainly a great destination for * Rates may vary with the season * Rental/return times may vary with location Discounts on admission fees are available at the following Post Office walking, trekking, and camping. * Advanced registration on the app is required. places when you present the One Day Pass. An overnight stay here will allow visitors to You can send postcards, letters, and parcels from the post office. experience an uninterrupted view of the night Sui Sui Town (free) Name of Facility Ticket Type Discounted Rate Nearest Bus Stop Matsumoto Post Office Counter sky with brightly shining stars. These are available at 8 different tourist attractions from 9:00am to Matsumoto Castle Adults 610 550 6 Marunouchi Access: 30-min. train ride from Matsumoto + Mon-Fri 9:00am - 7:00pm Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm 4:30 or 5:00 pm (Some returns can be made as late as 8:00/9:00 pm) Matsumotojo, Station followed by a 60-min. bus ride Matsumoto City Museum Elementary / 300 250 8 Sun and holidays 9:00am 12:30pm The bicycles are a great means of touring the quaint old lanes and (Joint Admission Ticket) JuniorHigh shiyakushomae - * A service window is also available on the left side of the building every one-way streets of this historic castle town. Adults 400 300 10 Kyukaichigakko Former Kaichi School day from 7:00am to 9:00pm (closed during regular service hours) Available at: City operated Kaichi Car Park (5), Matsumoto City Museum (9),Nakamachi Car Park (6) Elementary / 5 Shirahone Hot Springs 200 150 Clock Museum (5), M Wing (14), Matsumoto City,Museum of Art (5) JuniorHigh http://www.post.japanpost.jp/english/index.html This hot spring nestled in the deep mountains Old Times Senior High School Memorial Museum (6) (#) = number of bikes available Adults 300 250 5 Daimyocho is famous for its opaque white water. Bathing Timepiece Museum in the fresh green or fall foliage, whatever Elementary / 150 100 Free Internet Terminals & Wi-Fi the season gives a wonderful feeling of Junior High freedom. Taxi There are two Tourist Information Centers: one across from the ticket Adults 200 150 6 Hakarishiryokan Access: 30-min train ride from Matsumoto Both large and regular-sized taxis are available. Scale Museum Elementary / gates in the Matsumoto Station building and the other just south of Station followed by a 60-min bus ride. There are always taxis waiting in front of Matsumoto Station, so Junior High FREE Matsumoto Castle. Free Wi-Fi that does not require a password is taking a taxi from there is quite convenient. Credit cards are accepted. Adults 410 310 17 Matsumotoshi available at both centers. It is also available at the Matsumoto Station bijutsukan 6 Matsumoto City High School / plaza, Flower Clock (Hanadokei) Park, the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, Norikura Kogen (Plateau) Fare Estimates 200 100 Museum of Art College students Otemon Parking Lot, Matsumoto Castle Park, Matsumoto Castle’s Norikura Kogen is located on a plateau at an ・ Matsumoto Station → Matsumoto Castle: ¥800 elevation of between 1200 and 1800 meters. Elementary / Honmaru Garden, the Former Kaichi School, Nawate Street and Kuras- ・ Matsumoto Station → Asama Hot Springs (Hot Plaza Asama): ¥2,300 Junior High FREE It offers different seasonal activities over the sic-kan on Nakamachi Street.There are also computers with internet whole year. The Snow Wall walking in May ・ Matsumoto Station → Utsukushigahara Hot Springs (Hotel Shoho): ¥2,100 Adults and June, trekking & camping in summer, Old Times 300 200 14 Agata-no-morikoen access in the Tourist Information Center south of Matsumoto Castle. Matsumoto Station Japan Ukiyo-e Museum ¥1,600 High School Memorial viewing the changing colors of autumn, and ・ → Elementary / Kyumatsumotokoko skiing or snowshoe-ing in winter. Museum Junior High FREE 15 There is a 20% surcharge between 10:00pm and 5:00am 0263-39-7176 9:00am - 5:45pm Closed: 12 / 29 → 1 / 3 Access: 30-min. train ride from Matsumoto * Elementary/ Junior High - under 15 yrs. High School / College - 15 yrs. & over Station followed by a 50-min. bus ride For the snow walls, an additional 50-min ride.