10 Specialty Museums in Matsumoto That You Shouldn't Miss

January 28, 2022 Terina Blouin

The proud black “crow castle” of Matsumoto keeps watch over a city that’s rapidly developing into an epicenter of food and culture. Slurp noodles made from local soba or taunt your taste buds with product from the Daio Wasabi Farm. Take a soothing soak in a local hot spring or spend a few minutes in the Timepiece Museum. Classical music fans should consider a visit during the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto, founded by famed conductor Seiji Ozawa.
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1. Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum (Matsumoto Mingei-kan)

1313-1 Satoyama, Matsumoto 390-0221 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-33-1569 http://matsu-haku.com/mingei/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 44 reviews

Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum (Matsumoto Mingei-kan)

2. Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum

1-21-15 Chuo, Matsumoto 390-0811 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-36-0969 [email protected] http://visitmatsumoto.com/spot/timepiecemuseum/
Excellent
22%
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55%
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4.0 based on 127 reviews

Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum

Reviewed By williamsM29HU - Kobe, Japan

If you are curious about technology or history this is a fascinating museum. Who knew the Egyptians invented the hourglass as an advance over water to tell time. There were candles for predetermined times (7 minute egg?). Early clocks were not fixed units - daytime units were shorter than nighttime and winter units were longer than springtime. I have never considered variable units of time. The exhibits included interesting mechanisms and the development of timekeeping. Oh, and a portable handheld sundial. Perhaps not so interesting for kids unless you are willing to explain.

3. Old High School Memorial Museum

3-1-1 Agata, Matsumoto 390-0812 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-35-6226 http://matsu-haku.com/koutougakkou/
Excellent
30%
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4.0 based on 44 reviews

Old High School Memorial Museum

4. Japan Radio Museum

2-4-9 Chuo, Matsumoto 390-0811 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-36-2515 http://www.japanradiomuseum.jp/index.html
Excellent
13%
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50%
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38%
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Japan Radio Museum

5. Matsumoto Shinichi Suzuki Memorial

2-11-87 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-0802 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-34-6645
Excellent
40%
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20%
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40%
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Matsumoto Shinichi Suzuki Memorial

6. Matsumoto City Museum

4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto 390-0873 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-32-0133 http://matsu-haku.com/matsuhaku/
Excellent
12%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
45%
Poor
7%
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3.5 based on 123 reviews

Matsumoto City Museum

7. Japan,Nagano, Matsumoto Natural Art Museum Room

2302-1 Shimauchi, Matsumoto 390-0851 Nagano Prefecture +81 90-7171-8325 [email protected] http://smnm.jimdofree.com/
Japan,Nagano, Matsumoto Natural Art Museum Room

1.Our museum was established as the room which we can understand respect of Natural Art. 2.The number of our display is few, but you may get unforgettable memory of your journey of Japan,Nagano,Matsumoto-City. 3.Because the space of exhibit is very very small,please give us your tolerant pardon for causing many inconvenience. 4.Charge for admission → Per one group 10, 000 jpy. (include special souvenir) Maximum number of people per one group is 4. 5.Advance reservation is required. You can enter without waiting time. Opening day Monday ~ Friday Opening time 20:00~24:00 Closed day→ Please confirm on our homepage

8. Matsumoto City Museum, Museum Shiga Fossil Museum

85-1 Nanaarashi, Matsumoto 399-7416 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-64-3900
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

9. Matsumoto Kubota Utsubo Memorial

1715-1 Wada Oaza, Matsumoto 390-1242 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-48-3440
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

10. Azumi Folk Handicrafts Exhibition Hall

3482-1 Azumi Inekoki, Matsumoto 390-1504 Nagano Prefecture +81 263-94-2150

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