Matsumoto Castle 松本城
Matsumoto, Japan
Matsumoto Castle is a Japanese castle and military museum located in Matsumoto, Japan. It is a National Treasure of Japan, a Historic Site of Japan, and is included in the 100 Fine Castles of Japan. It is the 29th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The castle is 167 km from Tokyo. Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport is 9 km away, while Komatsu Airport is 141 km away. Visitors can combine a visit to the castle with a trip to Mount Tate, which is about 49 km away. August is one of the warmest months with highs of 28 °C, though July and September also have highs between 24 °C and 27 °C. January is the coldest month with lows of -8 °C. For those preferring less rain, December has the lowest monthly rainfall at 36 mm, while July is the wettest month with 159 mm of rain. In May, daily highs are 20 °C and lows are 10 °C.
Admission is ¥700, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The castle is open from 08:30 to 17:00 Monday through Sunday. During August and from April 29 to May 05, the hours extend to 08:00 to 18:00. The site is closed from December 29 to December 31.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 159 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 2 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 49 | 77 | 72 | 98 | 131 | 159 | 104 | 151 | 97 | 61 | 36 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
