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Walking on Nakamachi Street can be a part of a walking tour through the streets of Matsumoto.
You can make a slight detour here before or after a visit to the Matsumoto Castle when you’re coming from the direction of the train station or the bus station.
This street 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 on the Nakamachi Street too. (map – train station > bus station > nakamachi street > castle)
According to the Matsumoto tourism department:
The chief feature of the Nakamachi area is the black and white geometric design.
This is what we call “Namako-Kabe” of the old “Kura” storehouses lining the street.
Traditional crafts and small cafes are some of the highlights of this charming area.
Sightseeing bus – “town sneaker” route
There’s a sightseeing bus in Matsumoto that you can get to take you around to many of the tourist attractions in the city.
This bus route runs on Nakamachi Street too, and you can find a bus stop when you’re around here.
It will be around 500 yen (US$5) for a one day bus pass on this sightseeing bus.
Natural springs
There are many natural springs and historic wells located through the city of Matsumoto, and there are a few you can see walking on Nakamachi Street too.
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Here’s a bit more of what you’ll see walking on Nakamachi Street!
And that’s a bit of what walking on Nakamachi Street might look like!
And if you’re coming from the direction of the train station or bus station, you can first walk by the Genchi Well, considered the most renowned well in Matsumoto, before making your way to Nakamachi Street.
And then after your walk along Nakamachi Street, you can continue walking the streets of Matsumoto to Nawate Street (aka Frog Street) for some Japanese snacks and then onwards to Matsumoto Castle!
HAPPY WALKING MATSUMOTO ON NAKAMACHI STREET!
