Joyama Park — Attraction in Matsumoto

An absolutely great place to view the vast Matsumoto city and the surrounding mountains from the high spot. The road to the park is a bit steep so better come with sneakers for long walk and climbing. It will take at least 30-40minutes walk from Matsumoto station to here and there seems no bus...

About a 30 minute walk up hill in places from the Center of Matsumoto. The park is quite small but the observation point gives really amazing views of the valley and mountains. It’s a 57 step spiral staircase to get up to the...

This park is pretty small, and it's a bit of a trek from the station, but I can see this being a beautiful area in the Spring and Autumn months. There's also a viewing spot which gives stunning views of the...