Matsumoto Castle is one of the most famous sights in Matsumoto, and this experience allows you to bypass long ticket lines as admission is included. First, explore the grounds of this impressive castle which is ranked as one of Japna's most beautiful. Then learn about Japan’s signature drink—”sake” at a sake brewery before tucking into a local lunch and a local craft beer.

Visit a building that dates back to the 16th century—Matsumoto Castle
Learn about Japanese rice wine—visit a sake brewery for a tasting
No hunger pangs—a delicious local lunch is included
Time to visit local food stalls and a shopping street in Matsumoto

Sample Menu

Main

Japanese Lunch

Traditional Japanese local lunch.

What's Included

Matsumoto castle entrance fees
Sake tasting
Lunch
Local craft beer(1 drink)

Extra drinks and food (available to purchase)
Bullet train tickets and other transportation fees.
Meal for infant

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Matsumoto Station
1 Chome-1 Fukashi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0815, Japan
You will meet your guide infront of Starbucks at Matsumoto station

Start time

10:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Matsumoto Station

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Matsumoto Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Matsumoto

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Matsumoto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Nawate Shopping District

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nakamachi Street

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nakamachi Dori

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Matsumoto Station

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travellers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travellers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Reviews

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Highlight of our vacation

Shannon, Feb 2021

What a fantastic tour! Very personalized and relaxing. Our guide was amazing, he was friendly and accommodating. Two highlights...there was a real samurai guarding the castle grounds who was so excited to take a picture with us and the sake tasting was A+. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Feb 2021

Thank you very very much for joining out tour ! We hope to see you and your all family in Nagano city again ! Please contact us anytime if you wanna any questions to travel around Nagano !!

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