3-Day Matsumoto itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

Matsumoto-jō Castle
Kobayashi Soba
Rokuan Katsugen
Kamikōchi
Gosenjaku Kitchen
Former Kaichi School
Matsumoto Castle Park
Yohashira-jinja Shrine

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Matsumoto-jō Castle, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Matsumoto-jō Castle
Former Kaichi School
Matsumoto Castle Park
Yohashira-jinja Shrine
Matsumoto City Museum of Art

Day 2: Keep it simple

For day 2, these 4 places should be enough to fill your day with something exciting to do in Matsumoto.

Matsumoto City Alps Park
Hotaka Shrine
Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

Day 3: Visit Kamikōchi

For day 3, stop by Kamikōchi in the morning to start off your day.

Kamikōchi
Myōjin First Pond
Taisho Ike Pond
Blue Resort NORIKURA
Ryoga IDEA
Matsumoto Station
Nawate Shopping Street

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