Matsumoto, Japan
松本市
Matsumoto is a town of 241,145 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Matsumoto
Townapedia lists 79 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 196 places to eat, 46 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Matsumoto Dental University, Matsumoto University, Matsumoto Castle and Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum.
Weather in Matsumoto
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About Matsumoto
Matsumoto (松本市, Matsumoto-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [mä̀.t͡sɨ́.mó̞.tó̞(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a core city since 1 April 2021. As of 1 March 2019, the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 978.47 square kilometres (377.79 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Matsumoto, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Matsumoto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
Matsumoto Dental University
School · 12.0 km
Higher education institution in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Matsumoto University
School · 5.2 km
Higher education institution in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Shinshu University
School · 2.2 km
Higher education institution in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks79
Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
Museum · 2.9 km
Art museum in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Former Kaichi School
Museum · 1.1 km
Meiji-era pseudo-Western style school building in Matsumoto, Japan; first modern school building designated a National Treasure (2019)
Hiraide ruins
Monument and historic site · 14.6 km
Archaeological site in Shiojiri, Japan
Matsumoto City Museum of Archaeology
Museum · 5.4 km
Museum in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
67 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
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44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes196
noodle stand THREE P'S
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Noodles
1 Chome-5-15 Central
Su, We 17:00-23:00; Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-00:00
Nomugi
Restaurant
2 Chome-2-9-11 Chūō,Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ken 390-0811
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00, 09:00-18:00; Sa, Su 11:30-15:00
184 more on the map.
History
Matsumoto is located in the former Shinano Province and was the provincial capital from the Heian period onwards. The area developed as the castle town of Matsumoto Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of the Edo period. Modern Matsumoto Town was established with the creation of the municipalities system on 1 April 1889. It was raised to city status on 1 May 1907.
On 1 February 1925, Matsumoto absorbed the village of Matsumoto (from Higashichikuma District).
The city expanded further by annexing the Kanda hamlet of the village of Nakayama from Higashichikuma District on 1 April 1943, the villages of Nakayama, Shimadachi and Shimauchi (all from Higashichikuma District) on 1 April 1954, the villages of Wada, Niimura, Kanbayashi, Sasaga, Yoshikawa, Kotobuki, Okada, Iriyamabe, Satoyamabe and Imai (all from Higashichikuma District) on 1 August 1954. Kitauchida and Gakenoyu hamlets were annexed from the Minamiuchida ward of the village of Kataoka in the city of Shiojiri on 1 April 1960 and 1 April 1961. The village of Hongo (from Higashichikuma District) on 1 May 1974 and parts of Seba hamlet (the hamlet of Kukohigashi) were annexed from Shiojiri on 1 April 1982.
From the History section of Matsumoto, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay46
Churches and places of worship44
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare29
Map of Matsumoto
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Azumino 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Toyoshina 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kamitakeda 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hotaka 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Shiojiri 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Hario 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Okaya 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Shimosuwa 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Ikeda 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Ueda 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 220728 Matsumoto City Museum Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan 130416 Matsumoto 01, Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakamachi street Matsumoto Nagano pref Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakamachi street Matsumoto Nagano pref Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250425 Nakamachi-Kurassic-kan Matsumoto Nagano pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250425 Nakamachi-Kurassic-kan Matsumoto Nagano pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250425 Nakamachi-Kurassic-kan Matsumoto Nagano pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyoko Inn Matsumoto EkimaeHonmachi 2018, Tohnass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flower Clock park(Matsumoto), Drivephotographer, CC0
- Matsumoto Town Area 2017, Tohnass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yokohama Kougin Credit Union Matsumoto Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Matsumoto,Nagano (32137332710), contri from Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Front of Matsumoto sta. , JR松本駅前 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Matsumoto Station-2, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Exterior of Matsumoto Station east exit 20120626, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto Dental University 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- 旧上田蚕糸専門学校講堂, Yoit, CC0
- MatsumotoJapanUkiyoeMuseum, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hira-ide Historic Site Park reconstructed Jomon period (3000 BC) houses, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松本市立考古博物館, 深志, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto Castle05s5s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 250424 Former Kaichi School Matsumoto Nagano pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALWIN1, Waka77, Public domain
- Agatanomori03s1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- シネマライツ8（松本市）, Capsellanaut, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosp, Tomjoy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 兎川寺, 深志, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yohashira jinja800, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 弘法山古墳, 深志 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto timepiece museum02n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Matsumoto City Gymnasium, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto city museum of art07nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 松本市野球場 正面入口, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jorinji02s1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukashi-jinja haiden, 深志, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto Medical Center Matsumoto Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- 相澤病院外観, Densan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tukama jinja, Jerry fish tkc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto Culture Hall, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagano Children's Hospital exterior, hospital of Azumino City, Mukasora, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 長野県護国神社, Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsumoto City Mountain and Nature Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dormy Inn Matsumoto, Syced, CC0
- Matsumoto University, Sasaki keiko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukashi HS No1building, No machine-readable author provided. Tgmsito assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松商学園高等学校, 深志, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsumoto Technical High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Delicia Head Office and Logistics center from Matsumoto Airport 2018, Comyu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsumoto Daiichi High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ALPICO PLAZA (2), Tohnass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MIDORI松本 (49160), Syced, CC0
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