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Matsumoto Castle
松本城Nagano · Chubu
One of Japan's 12 surviving original-keep castles and a National Treasure: a black-and-white six-story wooden donjon (dating to around 1594) that rises straight from flat ground, mirrored in its moat — the only original keep with this 'hirajiro' flatland castle form.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 31,865 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Admission
- ¥1,200 online e-ticket / ¥1,300 paper (effective Apr 2025); children 6-15 ¥400, age 5 and under free; hours 8:30-17:00, closed Dec 29-31. Last entry 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- Matsumoto Station
- Website
- matsumoto-castle.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–16:30Admission
- ¥1,200 online e-ticket / ¥1,300 paper (effective Apr 2025); children 6-15 ¥400, age 5 and under free; hours 8:30-17:00, closed Dec 29-31. Last entry 4:30 PM.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Closures
- Closed December 29 – December 31.
Note
- On 1–3 January the castle opens 10:00–15:30, last entry 15:00.
How to get there
15-min walk from Castle Exit, or 5 min via the Town Sneaker loop bus.
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