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Matsumoto Private One Day Tour from Nagano
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Non-refundable
You will not receive a refund if you cancel. Learn More
8 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
On this full day private tour, visit the city of Matsumoto with your tour guide. Enjoy the historical Matsumoto Castle, the unique streets of Nawate and Nakamachi and see Daio Wasasbi Farm, the largest wasabi farm in Japan in the tranquil Hotaka Town.
What's Included
- Transportation within Matsumoto City (either public transportation or private chartered vehicle)
- Flexibility to customize your itinerary according to your preferences.
- Trip to Matsumoto Castle, Nawate Street, Daio Wasabi Farm and more
- Meals, snacks and drinks
- Optional Activities in Matsumoto
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
The direction to the meeting point will be provided after booking.
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle (松本城 Matsumoto-jō) is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji Castle and Kumamoto Castle. The building is also known as the "Crow Castle" (烏城 Karasu-jō) due to its black exterior. It was the seat of the Matsumoto domain. It is located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and is easily accessible by road or rail from Tokyo.
• Admission Ticket Free
Nawate Shopping District
Located south of Matsumoto Castle, Nawate Street is a 200-meter long brick street that ride along the Metoba River. The street has been around since the 1500s and is filled with frog themed statues
• Admission Ticket Free
Daio Wasabi Farm
The Daio Wasabi Farm (大王わさび農場, Daiō Wasabi Nōjō) in rural Azumino City near Matsumoto is one of Japan's largest wasabi farms and a popular tourist destination.
• Admission Ticket Free
Hotaka Shrine
Hotaka Shrine is a wonderful place to get a sense of Azumino and even greater Japanese culture. Shrines are scattered throughout Japan, but Hotaka shrine is unique for its adjacent historical museum and founding sense of Azumino.
• Admission Ticket Free
Nakamachi Street
A short walk from the castle, Nakamachi-dori (中町通り, Nakamachi-dōri) is a small section of Matsumoto's town center with streets lined by nicely preserved, old buildings. The buildings include a number of warehouse-type buildings (kura) with large white-painted walls.
• Admission Ticket Free
Nawate Shopping District
Just across a small bridge on the way to Matsumoto Castle, Nawate Street is a row of small shops with a subtle but recurring frog theme. The banks of the river once echoed with the voices of frogs. Kaeru, the Japanese word for “frog” can also mean “to return home.” Thus, as a symbol of the frog history and to invoke a safe return home, a statue of a frog marks the entrance to the street.
• Admission Ticket Free
Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Matsumoto Museum of Art’s most popular attraction is their permanent Yayoi Kusama works. Kusama was born in Matsumoto and was able to find relief from her visual and auditory hallucinations through her artistic expressions.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Must provide names of all guests and age
- Child (from age 1 to 11) will be half the price of adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.
- Minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Moderate Cancellation Policy:
- 100% refund for cancellations made up to 4 days before the start time of the experience. Cancellations made after that time period will receive no refund
- Preparing a customized tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
- Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 30 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
- We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
- Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help.
- Why am I charged a service fee if I make a cancellation after you started planning the trip?
- Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be very challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and your answers from the Custom Tour form, we will begin putting together your Itinerary Sheet and will start arranging your tour guide, buying tickets, making reservations at venues for your tour, etc.
- If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary Sheet, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable.
- If your cancellation falls within the fees applied to the Standard Cancellation Policy, the service fee of 15% will no longer take effect. You will only be responsible for the cancellation fee specified in the Standard Cancellation Policy. Please carefully review the terms and conditions specified on the checkout page.
- Once you’ve booked the Matsumoto Custom Full Day Tour with Japan Awaits you’ll receive a form with a variety of itinerary options to suit your vehicle option and essential information to complete your booking.
- Looking for a tour in a different city?
- Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or inquire about a custom experience today.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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