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The Genchi Well can be a quick stop as a part of a walking tour through the streets of Matsumoto.
This is located off the side of a small street, and you can make a stop here before or after a visit to the Matsumoto Castle.
This well is located around a 10-15 minute walk from the castle, and around 10 minutes from both the Matsumoto train station and the Matsumoto bus terminal.
So if you only have a couple of hours before you leave by train or by bus from Matsumoto, then you can wander towards Takasago-dori street and pass by Genchi Well. (map – train station > bus station > well > castle)
There are many natural springs and historic wells throughout the city of Matsumoto, and the Genchi Well is one.
According to the Matsumoto tourism department:
The Genchi Well is the most renowned well in the city.
It has a long history of providing drinking water and even today local people come here to get fresh spring water.
So yes, you can drink well water here too!
I saw some people drink water from this well when I was here – use the handle that’s around to scoop water from the well into your hands.
There were also people who were pouring the water into their own water bottle.
More below of what you can see walking on a Matsumoto street walk!
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Here’s a bit of what you’ll see around Genchi Well on this Matsumoto street!
And then after your visit to the Genchi Well, you can continue walking the streets of Matsumoto to Nakamachi Street and then onwards to Matsumoto Castle!
HAPPY WALKING MATSUMOTO TO THE GENCHI WELL!
