Matsumoto accommodation from NZ$89

The Matsumoto Tokyu REI Hotel and the Dormy Inn Matsumoto are both an easy walk away from the Matsumoto Castle. The Matsumoto Tokyu REI Hotel is a kilometre away and the Dormy Inn Matsumoto is 900 metres away.

Check out the Toko City Hotel Matsumoto or the Hotel Shoho. The Toko City Hotel Matsumoto is located 60 metres from the main part of Matsumoto. The Hotel Shoho is positioned 4 kilometres away. If you'd prefer, you could book a bed at the Izumiya Zenbe or the Hotel Buena Vista.

Thinking you'd like to venture a little further afield? You're in luck! Nagano features many other awesome places to check out. Nagano offers forests, as well as common Nagano tourist sights like the ruins. Common things to do in this particular part of Japan include snowboarding.

Looking for more things to do? Kick back and spend the day exploring the Zensanji Temple, Ueda Castle and Anrakuji Temple, which you'll find in Ueda, 30 kilometres to the northeast of Matsumoto. If you'd like to spend a night or two in Ueda, check out the room rates at the Hotel Sunroute Ueda and Hotel Route-Inn Ueda. Karuizawa, which is home to the Kyu Karuizawa Hotel and Karuizawa Pension Sato no Nukumori, is 60 kilometres to the east of Matsumoto. The Ginza Shopping Street, Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and Kumoba Pond are just some of the more popular places to see in Karuizawa.

For travellers flying in or out of Matsumoto, the most practical airport is Toyama Airport. The closest hotel is the Hotel Route-Inn Toyama Inter.