Photo spots in Matsumoto
- Kurobe Gorge RailwayScenic railroads
Open-air trolley through a V-shaped gorge over red bridges; peak autumn is the shot.
- Matsumoto CastleHistoric
The black 'Crow Castle', one of Japan's original keeps, mirrored in its moat.
- TsumagoHistoric quarters
Least-restored post town on the Nakasendo; 8km trail links it to Magome.
- MagomeHistoric quarters
Hilly stone-paved post town at the other end of the Nakasendo walk from Tsumago.
- Narai-jukuHistoric quarters
Longest preserved post town in Japan, on the Kiso Valley Nakasendo.
- Tateyama Kurobe Alpine RouteNature
90km route across the Northern Alps; snow corridor spring, dam discharge summer-autumn.
Where to stay
Hotels near these spots are shown on the map as bed pins, grouped into three price
bands, with a booking link for each one. Open the map
and tick “Hotels” in the legend.