Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1JPY = 1.00JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Best time to visit
APR - MAY
Spring blossoms and comfortable weather for city tours.
Recommended trip duration
2 days
Top things to do in Matsumoto
![[Nagoya Kamikochi Hiking Tour] One-Day Nature Forest Hiking Tour of Kamikochi & Taisho Pond & Tashiro Pond & Kappa Bridge & Myojin Pond & Hotaka Mountain Range & Hotaka Shrine Okumiya (Departure from Nagoya)](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAADUExURenp6VcjxIwAAAAKSURBVAjXY2AAAAACAAHiIbwzAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
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[Nagoya Kamikochi Hiking Tour] One-Day Nature Forest Hiking Tour of Kamikochi & Taisho Pond & Tashiro Pond & Kappa Bridge & Myojin Pond & Hotaka Mountain Range & Hotaka Shrine Okumiya (Departure from Nagoya)
English guided
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
¥ 8,200
From Nagoya; one-day bus tour to Kamikochi (4 hours free time)
Free cancellation
¥ 7,100
One-day tour to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Kanazawa
Free cancellation
¥ 17,000
Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience
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English guided
Morning departure
Up to 3 hrs
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
¥ 12,500
Nagoya Kamikochi Full-Day Mountain Exploration with Transfers
English guided
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
¥ 8,750
Nagoya Tateyama Kurobe - Snow Wall of Oyuki & Kamikochi 2-Day Tour (Departure from Nagoya)
English guided
Free cancellation
From
¥ 36,800
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Multi-Day Nature Tour
English guided
Free cancellation
¥ 41,800
Kamikochi Full-Day Nature Exploration from Tokyo
Free cancellation
¥ 15,500
Nagoya Kamikochi and Taisho Pond Nature Full-Day Hiking Tour
Free cancellation
¥ 7,200
Nagano Private Kamikochi Nature & Alpine Lunch Tour
Private tour
English guided
Private group
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
From
¥ 29,000
Nagoya to Kamikochi and Taisho Pond Day Trip
English guided
Free cancellation
¥ 7,200
[Nagano Cherry Blossom Day Trip] Takato Castle Ruins Park, the Best Cherry Blossom in the World x National Treasure "Matsumoto Castle" x Miso Study Tour/Double Scenic Spot Pilgrimage (Departure from Nagano Station)
Cherry Blossom Guarantee
English guided
Free cancellation
¥ 22,000
Hotels in Matsumoto
Onyado Nono Matsumoto
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From
¥ 12,401
Toyoko Inn Matsumoto-eki Higashi-guchi
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From
¥ 9,998
Richmond Hotel Matsumoto
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From
¥ 8,114
Tabino Hotel lit Matsumoto
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From
¥ 11,618
Iroha Grand Hotel
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From
¥ 8,793
Kamikochi Hotel
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¥ 20,528
Alpico Plaza Hotel
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¥ 10,229
¥ 10,839
Hotel Buena Vista
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From
¥ 9,991
THE CELECTON Matsumoto
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From
¥ 6,730
Hotel Matsumoto Yorozuya
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¥ 6,616
Matsumoto Marunouchi Hotel
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From
¥ 18,949
aduminoyu onyado nonomatsumoto
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From
¥ 11,920
Reviews of Matsumoto activities
Joseph ****
2025-11-13 10:18:41
Whole Experience to Kamikochi
The trip to Kamikochi was truly wonderful, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Traveling from Nagoya took about 3.5 hours, and it was absolutely worth it. Along the way, our tour guide explained the entire itinerary in detail and even shared some great food recommendations that we must try while in Nagoya.
Xing ********
2025-12-02 13:26:12
About 3.5h journey to reach with 2 toilet stop so still ok. Beautiful place. Unfortunately we went on the last day before the park closure for the season and the shrine decided to close a day earlier. Hiked for 1h for nothing but at least the view there was therapeutic.
Francesco *******
2025-10-26 00:25:23
Fantastic experience! Our guide truly immersed us in the ancient world of the Matsumoto samurai. They were very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful! The experience concluded with a magnificent samurai sword lesson, where we learned the basic moves. An unforgettable morning!
SharlynAngelica *****
2025-11-20 01:42:55
I really enjoyed this one, even though it unfortunately rained during my trip. I will definitely do this again next time and hopefully it won’t be raining next time. Views are still immaculate even though it was raining, the japanese alps still peaked through. I did this tour on November 9, 2025 for anyone looking for ideas how Kamikochi looked like during this time. It was really cold and there were even blocks of ice/snow on the ground! (i think it snowed a few days before our trip).
Klook客路用户
2025-10-29 02:19:19
Our tour guide, Mr. Zheng, provided excellent service 👍. He thoroughly explained the highlights and unique features of each attraction and clearly communicated even small details, such as where we would have lunch. I hope I have the opportunity to tour with Mr. Zheng again in the future. Thank you 🙏.
Klook User
2025-11-02 15:05:34
We enjoyed our kamikochi experience. It was cloudy that day but there were times that it would fade away revealing a really beautiful scenery- I highly recommend it esp for nature lovers. Our tour guide Ms Amy was very helpful. Overall our experience was just amazing. thank you Klook 😊
Klook User
2025-10-31 03:39:16
At first, I was hesitant to join this tour. But, when I finally made up my mind, this tour became one of my most memorable trips here in Japan. Our tour guide Leonardo/Leo was very accommodating. He explained us very well about the routes 1 & 2. You can choose on either of it. We chose route 1, so we could have more time to take pictures on the way. I also commend the bus driver for the safe ride back & forth. 3.5 hours of free stroll around kamikochi was enough to view, take pictures, and enjoy the beauty of the nature. The weather was sunny and the mountains were visible. The rivers are clean and clear. Before we head to the bus terminal at 3pm for the departure going back to Nagoya, we were able to buy gifts and souvenirs near Kappa bridge. Just make sure to always check the time when buying as there are many people in the stores queueing to pay. Overall, this tour is worthy of price and experience.
宗廷 *
2025-10-06 20:42:24
Kamikochi – often called "the homeland of the gods" by the Japanese, and a place you should visit once in your lifetime. When planning this trip to Japan, I specifically started the journey from Nagoya to visit Kamikochi, taking a day trip via Klook to reach Kamikochi in Nagano Prefecture.
The day before in Nagoya, it was raining, and I was worried that the weather in the mountains today wouldn't be great. But as soon as I got off the bus, I was shocked and moved by the beautiful scenery before my eyes. A cool breeze and comfortable sunshine poured down, with the Hotaka mountain range standing majestically in front of me. The waters of Taisho Pond and the Azusa River sparkled in the sunlight.
While hiking towards Kappa Bridge, it felt like time had slowed down at this moment—
leaving only my heartbeat, breathing, and the distant chirping of birds.
The meaning of travel, perhaps, lies in moments like these,
where you can relax and empty your mind, and remember yourself.
#Kamikochi #SlowTravel #JapanTravels #🇯🇵Travelogue
Klook客路用户
2025-11-02 06:57:04
Thank you to our guide Amanda, who did her best. We came for the Tateyama itinerary, which was a bit tiring as we had to wake up early. The guide led everyone through the mountains and valleys, keeping to the schedule. The scenery of the Chubu and Hokuriku regions is definitely worth visiting. Next time, I'll come back and explore Kanazawa and Toyama as well. We were very lucky with the weather this time, seeing both snow and autumn colors.
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