Matsumoto Castle Tour, Local Lunch and Sake Experience

New6 hFree cancellationBy Welcome Matsumoto

About this activity

This one-day tour in Matsumoto covers three parts: a visit to Matsumoto Castle, one of twelve castles in Japan with its original wooden keep still standing; a local lunch built around soba noodles or miso, and a tasting of sake from Nagano Prefecture.

The tour starts at Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan's most striking original castles before moving to a food experience and a lunch built around two dishes tied to Nagano Prefecture.

Which experience runs on a given day depends on availability and season. The two options are a soba-making class or a miso brewery tour. Both food experiences include a lunch with vegetarian and vegan alternatives.

Then, your guide will walk you through a tasting of several sake varieties, each reflecting different rice strains, fermentation methods, and aging processes. Between pours, you guide will explain how water quality, seasonal brewing cycles, and rice polishing ratios shape what's in your cup.

What's included

✓Entry/Admission – Matsumoto Castle guided tour
✓Entry/Admission – Traditional Nagano Lunch Experience
✓Entry/Admission – Guided Sake Tasting
✓English Speaking Guide

Not included

✕Sake Brewery Tour
✕Miscellaneous fees during the activity (snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
✕Insurance (Travel Insurance, Private Insurance, etc...)

Meeting and pickup

Matsumoto Castle - in front of the main entrance gate / ticket counter outside the castle

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour and includes a moderate walk.
Please note that the stairs to reach the top of Matsumoto Castle’s tower are steep and narrow.
please note, the legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years and over. Persons under that age are not allowed to consume alcohol on this tour.
There is no minimum age requirements.
Children less than 6 years old can participate for free (soft drinks for children’s can be arranged)
Our tour can accommodate most food allergies and dietary restriction.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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