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Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e

By o8Experience
Free cancellation available
Price is $190 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Discover Matsumoto on this full-day tour through Japan’s historic heartland. Explore the black-walled Matsumoto Castle, a rare original fortress with deep samurai history. Visit a 150-year-old miso brewery for a guided tour and onigiri lunch. Stroll Japan’s largest wasabi farm, sampling wasabi ice cream and other treats. Taste local wines at a countryside vineyard, then end the day at the Ukiyo-e Museum, home to a major woodblock print collection. Led by a local guide, this small-group tour offers an authentic Matsumoto experience.

※ Depart from Nagano (8:00) or Matsumoto (9:30). Finish at either station. Luggage accepted only for one-way transfers between Nagano and Matsumoto (advance notice required).

・Matsumoto Castle
・Miso brewery tour & onigiri lunch
・Japan’s largest wasabi farm & local treats
・Local wine tasting in countryside vineyard
・Ukiyo-e Museum print collection
・Start/finish at Nagano or Matsumoto (luggage one-way only, notice required)

Activity location
  • Beck's Coffee Shop
    • 1028 Kurita
    • 380-0921, Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Matsumoto Sta. Alpsguchi
    • 8
    • 390-0817, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$190.03 x 2 Adults$380.06

Total
Price is $380.06
Until Mon, Dec 22

Activity itinerary

Beck's Coffee Shop
  • 5m
08:00 – Depart from Nagano Station:Meet your guide in front of Beck’s Coffee, just outside the Shinkansen gates.
タクシー乗り場
  • 5m
09:30 – Pickup at Matsumoto Station:Your guide will meet you at the Alps (West) Exit – look out for our light yellow Toyota van.
Matsumoto Castle
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a fully guided tour of one of Japan’s most iconic castles. Learn about its samurai-era design and legends, then take your time to explore and snap photos inside.
Ishii Miso
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Take a guided tour of a 150-year-old miso brewery and enjoy a traditional lunch of miso soup and handmade onigiri.
Daio Wasabi Farm
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Wander through the lush grounds of Japan’s largest wasabi farm. You’ll have free time to explore, shop, or purchase optional snacks like wasabi soft-serve or croquettes.
Azumino Winery
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a relaxed tasting of locally made Japanese wine while taking in views of the surrounding vineyards and mountain landscape. Feel free to stroll the grounds or browse the cozy winery shop.
Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Explore timeless woodblock prints by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige at the world’s largest private ukiyo-e collection.
タクシー乗り場
  • 5m
15:45 – Drop-off at Matsumoto Station:This is the final stop for guests who joined from Matsumoto. Guests who started from Nagano may also choose to end their tour in Matsumoto if staying locally.
Nagano Station
  • 5m
17:00 – Return to Nagano Station (drop-off for Nagano starters and also available for Matsumoto starters).

Location

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    Meeting/Redemption Point

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