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Matsumoto City is currently working on a project called “Matsumoto City as a Museum”. The Matsumoto Timepiece Museum is the first site developed working toward the “Matsumoto City as a Museum” project. It is one of few such collections of old clocks in Japan and is popular with both locals and visiting tourists.

It began as a collection of Oriental clocks gathered by Mr. Chikazo Honda (1896 ~ 1985) but was donated to the city so people can enjoy it for years to come.

There are over 110 timepieces in the hall, most of which still function today. The museum has developed innovative methods for visitors to enjoy the clocks via the use of video guides and miniature concerts.

Hours: 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Last entrance 16:30)

Holidays: Monday (the day after Monday when Monday is a public holiday)

New Year’s

Entrance fee: Adults 300 Yen

Elementary and Junior High School age : 150 Yen

* Groups of 20 or more receive a 50 discount per visitor

Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in northern Nagano in the valley of the Yokoyu River, which originates in Shiga Highland, located in Joshinetsu Highland National Park. The climate is harsh and the land is covered with snow nearly 1/3 of the year.

There is steam rising from the ground throughout the valley which prompted ancient people to call it “Jigokudani” (the valley of hell). It is, however, a paradise for monkeys and it is a place where many troupes of monkeys have lived since ancient times. The valley and hot springs are loved by people from all over the world, as well as by many monkeys (snow monkeys).

Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Paradise of the Monkeys) official website

http://jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/

The Moss Forest became famous in 2017 when it was promoted in a Shinshu travel destination campaign. It is located in Shirakoma Pond at the top of the Yatsugatake Mountain range. At an elevation of more than 2,000 meters, it is the highest pond in Japan. The moss forest is a blue-green moss spread across the surface of the pond. Experience a beautiful fantasy world of nature as you get lost in the beauty of the pond.

For more information, please visit the Moss Forest official website.

https://www.tateshinachuoukougen.com/sirakomaike-kokenomori

The fields surrounding the Daio Wasabi Farm were once overrun with weeds. Local developers fixed their eyes on the sacred land with abundant water and, over the course of 20 years, cleared the grand space for wasabi cultivation. In 2011, it was the site of a morning NHK continuous drama and a small house was built as part of the filming set. (the building has since been removed) A beautiful translucent river flows along the side of the wasabi fields and water activities, such as boating, can also be enjoyed at the farm.

Hours: March to October : 9:00 ~17:00
November ~ February 9:00 ~ 16:30
Open year round (no holiday days)
Entrance is free

A mountain sightseeing road joining Toyama and Nagano via the Northern Alps.

The Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route is one of the world’s few mountain sightseeing roads from which sightseeing can be enjoyed from elevations of as high as 3,000 meters. The road is 37.2 kilometers in length and has an elevation difference of 1,975 meters. Virtually all of the route falls within the Chubu Mountain National Park. Travel from Tateyama Station, in Tateyama city in Toyama Prefecture, to Funazawa Station in Nagano Prefecture to enjoy magnificent views of nature for as far as the eye can see with Mt. Kurobe proudly rising above the clouds.

When traveling from the Nagano Prefecture side

Ougisawa à Kurobe dam (Electric Tunnel Trolley Bus)

Kurobe Dam à Kurobe Lake (Walk)

Kurobe Lake à Kurobedaira (Cable Car)

Kurobedaira à Daikanbō (Tateyama Ropeway)

Daikanbō à Murodō (Tateyama Tunnel Trolly Bus)

* Snow wall can be seen from Murodō

Murodō à Tengudaira à Midagahara à Bijodaira à Bijodaira Tateyama Highland Bus

Bijodaira à Tateyama Station (Tateyama Cable Car)