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Attractions in Matsumoto

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Matsumoto, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

11 places

Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

MuseumChihiro Art Museum Azumino

ParkNawate Shopping Street

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

MuseumJapan Ukiyo-e Museum

Matsumoto City Museum of Art

MuseumMatsumoto City Museum of Art

Utsukushi-ga-hara Open Air Museum

MuseumUtsukushigahara Open Air Museum

Former Kaichi School

Historic siteFormer Kaichi School

Matsumoto Castle

CastleMatsumoto Castle

Two hikers by a lake with majestic mountains behind

SightDai-ō Wasabi-Nōjo

Matsumoto Timepiece Museum

MuseumMatsumoto Timepiece Museum

Rokuzan Bijutsukan

MuseumRokuzan Art Museum

SightMatsumoto Open-Air Architectural Museum

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.