MATSUMOTO AREA

Tsumago-juku post town (妻籠宿) is located in Nagiso town in Nagano. During the Edo period, traveler, merchant, administrator used transport Edo (now Tokyo) with Kyoto. We can look a state of remaining Japanese traditional townscape and feel a historical atmosphere.

As you travel throughout Japan, you must visit Matsumoto・Kiso Area in Nagano prefecture. There are many attractive sightseeing places in this area. In addition, this area is easily accessible from Shinjuku station. Today, we provide some places in Matsumoto ・Kiso Area should be near the top of your “must go” list while traveling throughout Japan.

Matsumoto-jo Castle is a Japanese-style castle built about 400 years ago. You can take a beautiful pictures Matsumoto-jo Castle with cherry blossoms and the Northern Alps.

Narai-Juku is Japanese traditional townscape. Samurai period(Edo era 1603-1868), this area was one of the main ways (this way was called Nakasendo) to transport from Kyoto to Edo（Tokyo）. We can look a state of remaining Japanese traditional townscape and feel a histrical atmosphere.