Matsushiro Travel Guide

Nagano

A stone wall with vegetation, a pond, and a distant tree line.
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A traditional Japanese temple with a golden statue in front.
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A traditional Japanese building with a stone wall and a wooden bridge over a pond.
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A traditional Japanese building with a wooden bridge over a pond, surrounded by mountains and greenery.
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A rural landscape with fields, a wooden structure, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Stay near popular Matsushiro attractions

Matsushiro Castle

8.8/10 (30 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

Snow Monkeys, Obuse & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

฿5,205
per adult
Snow Monkeys, Obuse & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano

Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji

฿3,736
per adult
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Full Day Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine Tour in Nagano

Full Day Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine Tour in Nagano

฿4,558
per adult
Full Day Snow Monkey Park and Togakushi Shrine Tour in Nagano
Strolling through the towering cedar avenue of Togakushi.

Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions

฿5,037
per adult
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

฿2,057
per adult
Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour
Snow Monkey Park Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour

Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour

฿2,519
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Snow Monkey Park, Soba Lunch and Shibu Onsen Tour
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Top hotels in Matsushiro

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1372-1 Nishiterao Matsushiro Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is ฿1,605 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿1,605
฿1,942 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Matsushiro Castle and Masuo Ikeda Museum are located ...
8.2/10 Very good! (774 reviews)
"놓고온 물건을 친절히 보내주셨어요 덕분에 즐거운 여행이 되었어요 너무 감사합니다!"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa
Hotel JAL City Nagano

Hotel JAL City Nagano

3 out of 5
1221, Toigosho-machi Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is ฿1,992 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿1,992
฿2,191 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"I stayed at the JAL for 8 nights and was happy with the service. The location is great as it is a short walk to Zenkoji Temple, the Prefectural Museum and also to Nagano JR Station. Nagano was a fascinating city to visit and the JAL was situated in a good location for finding amenities such as shopping ..."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026

Hotel JAL City Nagano
TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae

TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae

2.5 out of 5
1016-1 Kurita Nagano Nagano
The price is ฿1,574 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿1,574
฿1,731 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural Center ...
8/10 Very good! (421 reviews)
"Close to station so you can get everything."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026

TENNEN-ONSEN HOTEL LiVEMAX PREMIUM Nagano-ekimae
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano

4 out of 5
1346 Minami-ishido-cho Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is ฿3,086 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,086
฿3,734 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Hotel New Nagano NeXT

Hotel New Nagano NeXT

3 out of 5
Minami Chitose-cho 828 Nagano
The price is ฿1,779 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿1,779
฿1,957 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural Center ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (136 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast! Affiliated with Wendy’s. Very clean room and many toiletries to choose from if you forgot some."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Hotel New Nagano NeXT
Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi

Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi

3 out of 5
2137 Kurita Nagano Nagano
Fully refundable
The price is ฿2,181 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿2,181
฿2,399 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Nagano. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
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Where to stay in Matsushiro

Find the best Matsushiro areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A snow-covered shrine with red walls and a wooden gate, surrounded by tall trees.

Togakushi

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Togakushi. You might want to make time for a stop at Chibikko Ninja Village or Togakushi Ski Area.

A panoramic view of a city surrounded by lush green mountains under a clear blue sky.

Kurita

The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Kurita. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mizuno Museum and Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum are a few top places to visit.

A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, surrounded by trees and gravel paths.

Minaminagano

While visiting Minaminagano, you might make a stop by sights like Gondo Shopping Street and Kitano Cultural Center.

A traditional Japanese castle with multiple tiers, surrounded by a moat and reflecting in the water.

Minamichitose

When in Minamichitose, you can plan a visit to Gondo Shopping Street and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A building with multiple signs and lanterns.
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Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga

Though Minamichitosemachi Tsuruga may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Gondo Shopping Street and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum.

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