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Highlights Matsumoto Half a day Tour
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Joined 2025
A journey with private guide through the heart of Matsumoto. Begin your adventure at Matsumoto castle with a history spanning over 400yrs. Take a stroll through Matsumoto' historic districts, where you'll run into traditional architecture, artisan shops, and welcoming locals. I'll provide insights into the city's cultural heritage.
I`ll be your language and cultural interpreter, which helps you understand Japanese culture and society, and takes your trip to deeper level.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Matsumoto JR station
- In front of Starbucks across from the ticket gate
Matsumoto castle
Get inspired by the beauty of the oldest existing castle in Japan.
It is fun to go up the 6 story tower.
Nawate street and Nakamachi street
We'll go through the pretty old streets, natural springs, full of artisan shops and local food. If you would like, you can try local speciality Oyaki dumplings.
200yrs old Miso brewery OR Matsumoto Museum
Please choose one option
1, 200yrs old Miso brewery for facility tour and samplings,
and try Miso ice cream
2, Matsumoto Museum to see the works of Yayoi Kusama
Ending Point
Matsumoto station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding fee
Sampling and facility tour at Miso brewery
Entrance fee(castle-800yen, museum-600yen)
You and the guide` bus/taxi fare
Food
Tour Important Information
This tour involves walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Taking bus/taxi is available too.
The museum is closed on Mondays.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Eri M.
I have professionally guided people for the past 10 years, and I love connecting travelers to the local culture and its people. I'll be your language as well as cultural interpreter, and take your travel to deeper level.
I love Beautiful Nagano! I'll take you to famous spots as well as only-locals-know spots so that you can experience local culture behind the closed door.
My people said the day with me were the highlights of their time in Japan. You'll feel welcomed and inspired!
Reviews
June D.
“A day of enjoyment in Nagano”
My family had a wonderful day visiting Nagano. The snow monkey park was so enjoyable and the hike from the park was beautiful. We enjoyed eating the traditional dumplings from this area, as well as the sake brewery tasting and the beautiful temple. Erin was very nice and informative and made the day very nice. Definitely a doable day trip from Tokyo using the Shinkansen. Oh and the apples and apple juice from this area is so delicious.
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Eri M.
June san, Thank you! Even though it was hot day, it was a magical experience to be close to many new-born babies in quiet monkey park, wasn't it? I am glad your family enjoyed all the hight lights of Nagano in one day, being away from crowded cities.
$392/ per group
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Would you like to see country side of Japan which is rich in nature, traditions and local food? Would you like to travel at ease? Then please join my tour! May and June is a time when mothers give birth to babies. It is a magical experience to see new-born babies close by. I will tell you all about the interesting history, traditions in food, art and culture that only a local like me can tell you. Many people who joined my tour said the day with me was the highlights of their time in Japan!
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