Matsushiro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Matsushiro
Popular places to visit
Matsushiro Castle
You can learn about the history of Nagano with a stop at Matsushiro Castle. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters
You can study the exhibits at Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Sanada Treasure Museum
You can study the exhibits at Sanada Treasure Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Former Matsushiro Literary and Military School
You can study the exhibits at Former Matsushiro Literary and Military School, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nagano. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Sanada House
You can learn about the history of Nagano when you stop by Sanada House. Visit the temples in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Mejima Family Residence
You can study the exhibits at Mejima Family Residence, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nagano. Visit the temples and shops in this walkable area.
Activities
From Matsumoto/Nagano: Nakasendo Trail Walking Tour
Nagano Full Day Private Tour: Zenkoji Temple, by Car
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano
Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: East Meets West in Nagano!
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano
Our pick of the best Matsushiro Hotel Deals
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Onsen was nice
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Excellent all round
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel JAL City Nagano
Room is clean, we had very peaceful sleep. The breakfast buffet is excellent food and variety. Our check in was very late at 1 am but the front desk gentleman is very helpful, in providing where to park and is welcoming to my daughter and me. The buffet on 16 th floor has very nice window glass view ...
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
HOTEL COURTLAND
Close to the train station, convenient, affordable and staff was nice. The flocks of muku-dori (grey starling) on the trees in front of the hotel were very loud through the night. The hotel didn't have laundry machine. We went to the nearby APA hotel which has coin laundry (washing/drying in one ...
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Chisun Grand Nagano
Room was spotless and large, and staff was very helpful
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
Great breakfast buffet with enough Western friendly options to get the kids fed! Clean, small but satisfactory.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Matsushiro
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima
Aokijimamachi-Aokijima might not have many top sights, but Nagano City Museum and Sanmon Gate are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mamejima
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mamejima and surrounding area, you can visit M-Wave Olympic Memorial Arena and Nagano Olympic Museum.
Shiozaki
While there might not be top attractions in Shiozaki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Nagano Prefectural Museum of History and Shinshu Anzu no Sato Aguri Park.
Kurita
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum are a few top places to visit.
Minamichitose
When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Gondo Shopping Street and Nio-mon Gate, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Minaminagano
While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural Center.
