[Nagano Prefecture/Matsumoto Castle🏯]

The oldest wooden castle in Japan, with a five-story, six-story castle tower still standing 🏯 It is a "black castle" with black lacquer on the exterior wall boards. It is a castle designated as a national treasure along with Himeji Castle, Hikone Castle, Inuyama Castle, and Matsue Castle. Laser mapping will be carried out until the end of February 2023. The "water mirror sparkling with ice crystals" was very beautiful ✨ Various events are held every season. Address 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture (15 minutes walk from Matsumoto Station) Opening hours Normally 8:30 ~ 17:00 (last entrance 16:30) Golden Week (2023/4/29~5/7), Summer (2023/8/11~8/16) 8:00 ~ 18:00 (last entrance 17:30) New Year's first three days 10:00 ~ 15:30 (last entrance 15:00) Admission fee Adults 700 yen Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen #Tourist spot#Nagano Prefecture #Matsumoto Castle #National treasure #Wooden castle tower