Matsumoto

Matsumoto · Music

KAI Matsumoto

A ryokan of the Hoshino chain in Asama Onsen, with a live classical music concert every evening. From ¥40,000 per person including two meals. 15 minutes by bus from Matsumoto, so it fits into a Matsumoto Castle day without changing the route.

¥40,000 · ≈ $253MapsSource

Matsumoto · Low price

onsen hotel OMOTO, Asama Onsen

Asama Onsen has been the town bath of Matsumoto since the Edo period, about a quarter of an hour from the castle. From ¥9,000 per person per night including dinner and breakfast, among the cheapest in this category. This is the option for those who want a night in a ryokan without leaving the route and without paying onsen town prices.

¥9,000 · ≈ $57MapsSource

Central Matsumoto · Castle

Matsumoto Castle

One of the five original castles in Japan, black, from 1594, with a moat and swans. ¥1,200 with an online ticket and ¥1,300 at the ticket office. Inside there are six floors of very steep stairs, climbed in socks, and a collection of guns.

¥1,200 · ≈ $8MapsSourceTickets on Klook

✓ Price checked September 2026

Central Matsumoto · Free

Nawate Street

A street along the river with frog statues on every corner, old toy shops and taiyaki stalls. Free. A flea market on weekends, and this is the street that kids love in Matsumoto.

FreeMapsSource

✓ Price checked September 2026

Central Matsumoto · Free

Nakamachi Street

A street of kura storehouses with checkered black and white walls, today shops of wood crafts, sake and cafes. Free. It runs parallel to Nawate, and the two together are a pleasant hour after the castle.

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✓ Price checked September 2026