Matsumoto Castle is listed as a National Treasure of Japan, and is one of the twelve remaining original Tenshu (the keep) in Japan. It was built in the sixteenth century. You are able to enter the inside of the castle and go up to the top of the floor! The castle is painted with black lacquer. The reason for using black lacquer is to protect the castle from fire.The beautiful Northern Alps can be seen from the castle tower. You will also enjoy strolling around the Matsumoto city!
At your hotel lobby in Tokyo
A guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Tokyo. (We get on Super Express Train AZUSA at Shinjyuku Station.)
We get off at Matsumoto Station.
You can enjoy strolling around the city, especially, Nawate Street and Nakamichi Street.
You can enjoy lunch at a nice Japanese style restaurant near Matsumoto Castle.
You can enter the inside of the castle and go up to the top of the floor of the Matsumoto Castle.
The Northern Alps can be seen from the castle tower. The color of the mountaion landscape changes with the changing of the seasons. So, you can always see beautiful and wondeful scenery from the Tenshu (the keep).
We get on the Super Express Train AZUSA boud for Tokyo.
After getting off at Shinjyuku Station, we will go back to your hotel.
At your hotel
At your hotel
☆Guide fee
☆Hotel pick-up fee
☆Transportaion fee (about 100 USD for a person; you and a guide)
☆Lunch fee (about 10 USD ~20 USD)
☆Admission fee of Matsumoto Castle (700 JPY; about 5 USD; you and a guide)
Please see the calendar for availability.
☆Matsumoto Castle is located in Nagano City, close to Matsumoto Station and is within easy reach of Tokyo by train. It takes about 2 hours and 39 minutes from Tokyo by train. So, I can guide Matsumoto Castle in Nagano City as a One Day Tour, if you pay the transportation fee for a guide.
☆ Transportation fee is about 100 USD. (round trips per a person for you and a guide)
☆Matsumoto Castle Admission Fee: Adult 700 JPY for a person (About 6 USD; 1 USD = 130 JPY)
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