This action-packed private day tour to Matsumoto combines a visit to the historic Matsumoto Castle, the foodie experience of going to one of Japan’s biggest wasabi farms, and Hotaka Shrine too. Going on a guided tour saves time navigating and uncovers hidden gems you might not discover alone such as the quirky “Frog Street” which is known for its abundance of frog products.

Save time and see multiple Matsumoto attractions in a day
See one of Japan’s best preserved castles—Matsumoto Castle
A private tour means the itinerary can be customized
Enjoy the perk of having hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Transportation within Matsumoto City (either public transportation or private chartered vehicle)
Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off within Matsumoto
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

Matsumoto Station
1 Chome-1 Fukashi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0815, Japan

Start time

09:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Matsumoto Castle (Pass By)

Daio Wasabi Farm (Pass By)

Nawate Shopping District (Pass By)

Nakamachi Street (Pass By)

Hotaka Shrine (Pass By)

Japan Awaits (Pass By)

Zenko-ji Temple (Pass By)

Nawate Shopping District (Pass By)

Jorinji Temple (Pass By)

Kasamori Inari Shrine (Pass By)

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (Pass By)

Matsumoto City Museum of Art (Pass By)

Miharashi Farm Ina Miharashi Strawberry Farm (Pass By)

Yohashira Shrine (Pass By)

Matsumoto Alps Park (Pass By)

Kamikochi Visitor Center (Pass By)

Matsumoto Castle (Pass By)

Myojin Pond (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Must provide names of all guests and birth dates
Children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older. Child applies to ages 1 to 11.
Minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
Most travellers can participate
Standard Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the event

Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 14 days or less before the event
Cancellation fee of 25% is charged if cancelled 20 days or less before the event
Once you’ve booked the Matsumoto 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.
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
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.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.