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Top Highlight: Almost for everyone worth to visit
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Highlight: Interesting destination with great things to do
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Small Highlight: Visit it if it's on your way or if it fits your desires
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No Higlight: Nearly no interesting points. Just for transfer.


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".. is a lovely small city which is surrounded by mountains in every direction."
Pretraveller
".. is a city but has a countryside feel because."
Thepoortraveler
".. is the best place to stay the night before doing the Alpine Route."
Nerdnomads
".. is a small and cozy mountain town where the main attraction is the beautiful black and white Crow Castle."
Nerdnomads
".. is a small town, so once you are in Matsumoto you can easily walk between the sights."
Nerdnomads
".. is one of Japan's top 3 castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto."
Theworldtravelguy
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"..: My first Japanese castle."
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Matsumoto's character in words:
Nature Historic Hiking Mountain River Spa Activity Shopping Size: Town Kamikochi Matsumoto Castle Mount Hotakadake
What to visit - Matsumoto or Gero?
Matsumoto and Gero are interesting and are rated equally from our users.
What to visit - Matsumoto or Gifu?
Matsumoto and Gifu are interesting and worth a visit. Both got similiar ratings and reviews from our users.
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13 BEST PLACES to visit in Nagano, Matsumoto & Karuizawa
Matsumoto Castle was one of the main reasons why I decided to visit Nagano. A quiet and picturesque Shinto Shrine found just north of the Matsumoto Castle moat. Kaichi Gakko Primary School is the oldest school in Matsumoto and one of the country’s oldest elementary schools. I was able to visit the more spectacular ...
Detourista.com > Guide > Nagano-attractions
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Winter in Matsumoto and The Ice Sculpture Festival - Reflections Enroute
> Where to Stay in Matsumoto
Usually our favorite places to stay are from a hotel chain called Dormy Inn, and there is of course one in Matsumoto . However, being January, we picked a hotel that was closer to the castle this time since the Dormy was about a 15 minute walk. Some hotels that you might want to choose closer to Matsumoto Castle ...
Reflectionsenroute.com > Winter-in-matsumoto-ice-sculpture-festival
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Visit Matsumoto Castle
> Eat at Local Restaurants
I never got a chance to eat in Matsumoto City, but during both visits, I passed by quite a few cafes with enticing menus. I was impressed by the variety of the restaurants. Anything from coffee shops serving flavored lattes and pancakes, to bakeries and French restaurants. Nagano prefecture is famous for its buckwheat ...
Travelswithnano.com > 5-reasons-to-visit-matsumoto-city
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Article:
Winter in Matsumoto and The Ice Sculpture Festival - Reflections Enroute
> Train from Tokyo to Matsumoto
The train takes about two and a half hours to three hours and will cost about $70 US. From the Shinjuku Station, take the Azusa train . They leave almost every hour, but try to get the “super” train to get there a bit faster. ...
Reflectionsenroute.com > Winter-in-matsumoto-ice-sculpture-festival
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swap_horizAlternatives to Matsumoto:
Gero
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81 km
Gifu
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141 km
Toyohashi
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171 km
Nearest highlight:
Hakone

nature_peopleAreas:
Lake Suwa

23 km

flight_takeoffAirports:
Matsumoto Airport
9 km

local_airportCities via nonstop flights:
Japan
Chitose
Fuji Dream
Dazaifu
Fuji Dream
Fukuoka
Fuji Dream
Fushimi-ku
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Himeji
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Iga
Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Kitakyushu
Fuji Dream
Kobe
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Kyoto
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Nara
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Noboribetsu
Fuji Dream
Osaka
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)
Otaru
Fuji Dream
Sapporo
Fuji Dream
Wakayama
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines (seasonal)

transfer_within_a_stationTransfer:
From Matsumoto to:
dashboardGeneral:
Connection:
Average
Daily costs:
Expensive
Sea/River/Lake:
No / No / No
UV radiation:
High
accessibility_newTourism:
Stay length:
1-2 days
Hostels:
Few
Touristic:
Few
Peak season:
August
Shoulder season:
May, July, September, October
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Best months:
May, October
Worst months:
January, February, March, July
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Summary:
Matsumoto is a town (Japan) with a population of 243,271. And the nearest big city is Gifu. This town is located in center Japan. And it is a very green city.












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