08:00, 09:30
Guide language: English
Small group (2-12)
Point 1
Tour will depart from this point at
08:00
09:30
Meet here only if you selected the 08:00 AM departure. Meet in front of BECK'S COFFEE SHOP inside Nagano Station, just outside the Shinkansen ticket gates. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure. The 08:00 AM tour finishes at Nagano Station. If you selected 09:30 AM, meet at Matsumoto Station instead. This is not a shuttle or local bus service. The vehicle stops only at the meeting point confirmed in your booking and does not automatically stop at both stations.
Point 2
Tour will depart from this point at
08:00
09:30
Meet here only if you selected the 09:30 AM departure. Meet at the designated bus stop outside the Alps (West) Exit of Matsumoto Station. After leaving the station, proceed toward the taxi stand and follow the meeting-point image to the marked bus stop. Look for a light yellow Toyota van. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure. The 09:30 AM tour finishes at Matsumoto Station. If you selected 08:00 AM, meet at Nagano Station instead. This is not a shuttle or local bus service. The vehicle stops only at the meeting point confirmed in your booking and does not automatically stop at both stations.
Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
Latecomers or no-shows won't be refunded
1 hr(s)
Self-guided
Tickets included
After a brief introduction from your guide, explore one of Japan’s finest surviving original castles at your own pace. Climb the steep wooden stairways, enjoy views from the upper floors, and experience the historic wooden interior.
30 min(s) Guided Free entry
Join a short tour of a historic miso brewery and learn how miso is fermented using traditional methods. A simple local lunch of onigiri and miso soup follows the brewery visit.
Japanese
30 min(s)
45 min(s) Self-guided Free entry
Enjoy free time at one of Japan’s largest wasabi farms. Walk beside clear spring-fed waterways and wasabi fields, see the traditional waterwheels, browse local products, or try optional wasabi treats.
45 min(s) Guided Free entry
Enjoy a casual tasting of locally produced Japanese wine served as small samples at the counter. You can also stroll the grounds, enjoy the countryside scenery, or browse the winery shop.
45 min(s) Self-guided Tickets included
Explore an important private collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints in a calm museum setting. On Mondays and substitute holidays, this stop is replaced by Matsumoto City History Village.
Point 1
Tour will end at
16:30
15:45
This drop-off applies only to guests who booked the 08:00 AM departure from Nagano Station. The tour returns to Nagano Station at approximately 4:30 PM. Guests who booked the 09:30 AM departure from Matsumoto Station return to Matsumoto Station instead. Your departure and return station are linked, and the vehicle does not automatically stop at both stations.
Point 2
Tour will end at
16:30
15:45
This drop-off applies only to guests who booked the 09:30 AM departure from Matsumoto Station. The tour returns to Matsumoto Station at approximately 3:45 PM. Guests who booked the 08:00 AM departure from Nagano Station return to Nagano Station instead. Your departure and return station are linked, and the vehicle does not automatically stop at both stations.
For reference only. The itinerary is subject to change.
Live tour guide: EnglishTransport: VanMeals: LunchAdmission: Matsumoto Castle, Ishii Miso Brewery, Daio Wasabi Farm, Azumino Winery, Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, Matsumoto City History VillageTour of a traditional miso breweryCasual tasting of local Japanese wine for guests aged 20 and over
Extra feesAdditional foodAdditional drinksSnacksSouvenirs and personal purchasesBullet train ticketsTransportation before the tourTransportation after the tour
