Matsushiro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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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Activities

Strolling through the towering cedar avenue of Togakushi.

Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions

AU$214
per adult
Togakushi: A Serene Walk Through Sacred Forests & Soba Traditions
Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano

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

AU$158
per adult
Food & Culture Walk in Nagano: Oyaki, Sake, Matcha & Zenkoji
Picture 1 for Activity Tokyo & Nagano: Snow Monkey & Zenkoji Temple Adjustable Tour

Tokyo & Nagano: Snow Monkey & Zenkoji Temple Adjustable Tour

AU$536
per traveller
Tokyo & Nagano: Snow Monkey & Zenkoji Temple Adjustable Tour
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Our pick of the best Matsushiro Hotel Deals

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1372-1 Nishiterao Matsushiro Nagano Nagano-ken
The price is AU$134 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$134
19 Aug - 20 Aug
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 ...
8/10 Very good! (757 reviews)
"We enjoyed the clean room and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 22 July 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 AU$95 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$95
24 Aug - 25 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! (1,000 reviews)
"The hotel is wonderful, and have excellent location, 14 minutes stray walking fro the Zenkoji Temple"

Reviewed on 20 June 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 AU$80 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
AU$80
23 Aug - 24 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! (417 reviews)
"Close to station so you can get everything."

Reviewed on 7 June 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
Fully refundable
The price is AU$165 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
AU$165
16 Aug - 17 Aug
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on 23 July 2026

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Hotel New Nagano NeXT

Hotel New Nagano NeXT

3 out of 5
Minami Chitose-cho 828 Nagano
The price is AU$101 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$101
27 July - 28 July
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! (124 reviews)
"Tout était parfait! Le déjeuner, copieux et varié. Plusieurs attentions tout au long de la journée: machine à café, petite collation à 15h, plusieurs produits d’hygiène disponibles. Bref, ils ont pensé à tout. Très bien situé."

Reviewed on 18 July 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
The price is AU$88 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$88
27 July - 28 July
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. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (613 reviews)
"great hotel."

Reviewed on 18 July 2026

Toyoko Inn Nagano-eki Higashi-guchi
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Our guide on where to stay in Matsushiro

Find the best Matsushiro areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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, Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum and Kitano Cultural Center 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 Kitano Cultural Center and Gondo Shopping Street.

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 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 Kitano Cultural Center 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 Kitano Cultural Center and Japanese Traditional Paper Museum.

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