Mountains and Nature

For nature lovers, Matsumoto and its Japanese Alps with the valley of Kamikochi, Norikura Highlands and more offers a rich and preserved nature. An ideal place for hiking or winter sports and a great spot to enjoy mountains and nature.

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Kamikochi & Mountains

From Japan’s highest mountain range to crystal-clear underground springs, Matsumoto’s spirit is inextricably tied to the land on which she sits. The Northern Alps to the west offer some of the country’s most stunning scenery, crowned with the alpine valley jewel of Kamikochi. To the east, the highlands of Utsukushi-ga-hara offer a more gently undulating mountaintop experience, with views of Mt. Fuji when the skies are favorable. For both casual hiker and fervent adventurer, the possibilities up here are endless.

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Wasabi & Farms

In the valley below, rolling out from Matsumoto in all directions, rice fields and fruit farms lure you out (we can take you by bicycle!) to expansive views of the mountains and the richness of Nature. Out here the water from those mountains runs right under your feet, emerging from the ground in pristine springs that feed Japan’s largest wasabi farms.

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Bounty of Nature

The bounty of Nature runs right to Matsumoto’s doorstep, with apple orchards and grape fields and flowering seas of soba making for one delicious experience here in the heart of Japan. Even in the center of the old castle town, Nature makes her presence felt from the pure water springs bubbling up in what was once the samurai district to the constant views of the mountains beyond the verdant farmland, reminding you that this place is indeed something special.

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