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

Location Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Location Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
$382.76
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Overview

Discover Matsumoto on this full-day tour designed to cover the city’s key cultural highlights in one rewarding day. Explore the black-walled Matsumoto Castle, a rare original fortress rich in samurai history.

Depart from Nagano (8:00 AM / 8.5 hrs) or Matsumoto (9:30 AM / 6.25 hrs).

Visit a 150-year-old miso brewery for a guided tour and onigiri lunch. Stroll Japan’s largest wasabi farm, with time to try wasabi ice cream and local treats. Stop at a scenic countryside winery for a casual tasting of local wines. End at the Ukiyo-e Museum, home to one of Japan’s major woodblock print collections.

・Entry to Matsumoto Castle
・Miso brewery tour & onigiri lunch
・Japan’s largest wasabi farm & local treats
・Casual local wine tasting at a scenic winery
・Entry to the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
・Matsumoto’s key cultural highlights in one day
Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Scenic winery stop with a casual counter-style tasting of around five small wine samples
  • Entry ticket to Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
  • Entry ticket to Matsumoto Castle
  • Free time at Daio Wasabi Farm
  • Miso brewery tour with onigiri & miso soup lunch
  • There are no mandatory in-destination costs.
  • Bullet train tickets or travel before/after the tour
  • Additional food & drinks (e.g. wasabi soft-serve, croquettes)

Meeting point
Two pickup options: 1)Nagano Station 08:00 – meet by Beck’s Coffee, by the Shinkansen gates. 2) Matsumoto Station 09:30 – outside the Alps West Exit by the taxi stand; look for our light yellow van. Start/finish Nagano or Matsumoto (luggage transport OK – please let us know in advance).
Two pickup options: 1)Nagano Station 08:00 – meet by Beck’s Coffee, by the Shinkansen gates. 2) Matsumoto Station 09:30 – outside the Alps West Exit by the taxi stand; look for our light yellow van. Start/finish Nagano or Matsumoto (luggage transport OK – please let us know in advance).
Return details
Two pickup options: 1)Nagano Station 08:00 – meet by Beck’s Coffee, by the Shinkansen gates. 2) Matsumoto Station 09:30 – outside the Alps West Exit by the taxi stand; look for our light yellow van. Start/finish Nagano or Matsumoto (luggage transport OK – please let us know in advance).
Two pickup options: 1)Nagano Station 08:00 – meet by Beck’s Coffee, by the Shinkansen gates. 2) Matsumoto Station 09:30 – outside the Alps West Exit by the taxi stand; look for our light yellow van. Start/finish Nagano or Matsumoto (luggage transport OK – please let us know in advance).

  • 08:00 – Depart from Nagano Station:Meet your guide in front of Beck’s Coffee, just outside the Shinkansen gates.
  • 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
    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
    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
    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
    Enjoy a casual tasting of locally made Japanese wine, served as small samples at the counter, 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
    Explore timeless woodblock prints by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige at the world’s largest private ukiyo-e collection.
  • 15:45 – Drop-off at Matsumoto Station: This is the final stop for guests who joined from Matsumoto. Guests who started from Nagano will continue on to Nagano Station after this stop.
  • 17:00 – Return to Nagano Station (for guests who started the tour from Nagano).

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Start from Nagano Station (8:00 AM) or Matsumoto Station (9:30 AM). Please confirm your preferred meeting point when booking.
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  • This tour is scheduled to conclude at Matsumoto Station by 15:45 and return to Nagano Station by around 17:00. However, please note that timing may vary due to traffic or weather conditions. If you are planning onward travel, we recommend booking trains departing after 16:30 from Matsumoto and after 17:30 from Nagano Station to ensure a comfortable buffer. ➤ Guests who joined the tour from Matsumoto Station can choose to end their tour there at 15:45. ➤ Guests returning to Nagano Station will arrive by around 17:00.
  • On-time departure policy: Tours depart on time. We can wait up to 10 minutes after the scheduled meeting time. After that, late arrivals are treated as a no-show (no refund/reschedule).
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Matsumoto Everything Tour: Castle, Miso, Wasabi, Wine & Ukiyo-e

    Location Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Location Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    $382.76
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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