• Matsumoto Castle - Your guide will lead you around the historic grounds of the castle while introducing you to its history, legends and secrets. Should you wish to, you can enter the castle itself and climb all the way to the top-floor of its six storeys or simply take the time to relax outside.
• Nawate Shopping District - Stroll through the streets of Nawate-dori, also known as “Frog Street”, which is home to more than 50 shops, restaurants, and cafes most famous for selling all things frog-related.
• Kamikochi - Situated 1500 meters above sea level deep within the Chubu Sangaku National Park, Kamikochi is famous for its pristine natural state, beautiful rivers and ponds, lush forests, and dramatic mountain peaks rising to over 3000 meters. Your guide will lead you along a gentle walking trail starting at Taisho Pond and following the stunningly azure Azusa River, through mixed forest and onto to the parks famous Kappabashi (Kappa Bridge). Taking around 1.5 hours to complete the walk, you’ll then have another 1.5 hours to yourself to grab a snack or coffee or walk a little further along the river. Set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Hodataka, Kamikochi never fails to thrill guests and is often listed as one of Japan’s best experiences.

• Transportation to all listed destinations inc. direct access to/from Kamikochi
• English-speaking guide
• Entry to Matsumoto Castle & guided tour
• Guided walk followed by free-time at Kamikochi

• Lunch
• Shinkansen or other onward travel tickets
• Accommodation

Central Japan, characterized by its impressive mountains and picturesque nature, serves as the geographical heart of this splendid nation, often overlooked by many foreign travellers. This captivating day-long excursion transports you to Matsumoto Castle, one of the handful of preserved original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure. The journey continues to the majestic North Alps and concludes at the preserved alpine haven of Kamikochi. A locally-sourced guide leads the tour, which includes lunch and direct transportation to and from Kamikochi, encapsulating the very soul of Central Japan by merging two of its most renowned locales.

• This tour is scheduled to conclude at Matsumoto Station by 18:30 and return to Nagano Station by 20:00-20:15. However, we cannot guarantee the end time as traffic could cause delays. For guests booking onward tickets to other destinations, we recommend doing so for times of 19:00 or later from Matsumoto, and 20:45 or later from Nagano Station.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.