My Time in Matsumoto (Guest's Blog)
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2011/12/23
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May in the mountains? |
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Jeremy
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Hello, firstly, thankyou so much for having this website. It's been extremely helpful for planning our last 2 trips to your amazing city. I've a question that is pretty similar to the previous question on this message board. We are visiting again from the 12th of May 2012 and we are snow deprived Australians. We are leaving it a little late, but will there be snow in the mountains in places like the shin hotaka ropeway viewing platform, or along any of the mountain passes that are accessable by car? Thankyou again for the website!
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Jeremy,
Mt. Norikura has a great snowy valley "Dai-sekkei", which is perfect place for your needs, I suppose. Norikura Spring Bus for skiers and climbers will operate since end of April (depending on the weather condition). You can go to Kanko Center or Sanbondaki if you have or rent a car and transfer to the bus. You might be able to walk in great snow walls like this blog after you get off the bus. - Andy
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2011/12/2
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Snow Snow Snow |
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Gordon
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Hi, we are travelling end of march (2012) and was looking at staying near the snow monkeys to see , some snow!.. My kids want to see the castle and time is limited, is there snow in Matsumoto around March 29th (I realise your crystal ball may be foggy but on average is there snow?) Thanks
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Gidday Gordon.
On average no, not IN Matsumoto....though there will still be snow around Matsumoto in the hills and mountains. 2-3 weeks later you will have a Very Beautiful visit to the Castle as the Cherry Blossoms bloom. and as music from the Castle's Moon viewing room fills the air. It is awesome watching the Sakura (cherry blossoms) at night and sipping tea at the castle served by women in Kimono as ancient style Japanese music is played . 2 months earlier you can see the Ice festival...a treat for most. If luck has it ...you may even see Snow, Cherry Blossoms and the Castle together as It did last year on the 19th of April or there abouts http://welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/modules/xpressme/?p=140 Hope that helped. Milton 
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2011/11/9
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Phone no. for JA (farmers association) |
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Robert
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Hi Do you have a phone no. for JA? I'm wondering if there might be any apple picking work I could do for a few days. I see a lot of apple trees that look like they need to be picked very soon. Regards R
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Robert,
Read this answer for the previous similar question. JA Matsumoto's phone number is (+81)-(0)263-26-1400, but I don't think JA guys speak English (if you can communicate by phone in English, you might be lucky). - Andy
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2011/11/6
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Can I drive from Matsumoto to Toyama through the Mountains |
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milton
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Hi, I am coming to matsumoto in December and I am bring a car to drive to Toyama. Is it possible to drive through the mountains, on the Nomigi Highway? On google maps it looks ok, but not too sure
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Hi there Carmi
Yep you can...short answer. The normal way would be through Hakuba (not Nomugi) but you can go through the Nomugi pass(toge) too. Long answer below....Google instructions if you can bear reading Japanese road signs. I suggest you print a Google map of the area with roads on it and if you get lost along the way ask a local showing them the map...Koko wa Doko?(Where is this place?) Then if you really want to ...say "Toyama ni ikitai. ( I want to go to Toyama ) koko kara doko ikuno wa iidesuka? (From here ...where do I go?). Make sure they can see you are reading this and are not Japanese capable (unless you are and then you won't need this) or they will answer in words rather than by pointing in a direction or at the map. TO pronounce the Japanese above correctly.. A = are as a sound E = ear as a sound I= E as in Bee O = or as a sound and U = as in u in blue. Google directions below To get a map paste the following in Google maps and click "Get Directions" from:日本長野県松本市 to:野麦峠 to:日本富山県富山市 Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture Japan1. Head south 377 ft 2. Turn right 0.1 mi 3. Turn left at 松本城（交差点） 0.2 mi 4. Turn right toward 国道143号線 0.1 mi 5. Turn right at 中央二丁目（交差点） toward 国道143号線 0.3 mi 6. Continue straight through 中央一丁目（交差点） onto 国道143号線 0.5 mi 7. At 渚１丁目（交差点）, continue onto 野麦街道/国道158号線 Continue to follow 国道158号線 12.7 mi 8. Turn right onto 野麦街道/国道158号線 3.4 mi 9. Turn right to stay on 野麦街道/国道158号線 0.4 mi 10. Turn left onto 野麦街道/県道26号線 7.0 mi 11. Turn left onto 県道26号線 0.6 mi 12. Turn right to stay on 県道26号線 1.0 mi 13. Turn left 0.3 mi 14. Turn right 0.7 mi 15. Turn left Destination will be on the right 0.7 mi 野麦峠スキー場 １１７３−１３ Nagawa Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture 390-1611, Japan16. Head west 0.7 mi 17. Turn right 0.7 mi 18. Turn left toward 県道26号線 0.3 mi 19. Turn right onto 県道26号線 1.0 mi 20. Turn left to stay on 県道26号線 0.6 mi 21. Turn right onto 野麦街道/県道26号線 7.0 mi 22. Turn left onto 国道158号線 9.4 mi 23. Turn left to stay on 国道158号線 0.3 mi 24. Take the ramp onto 安房峠道路 Toll road 3.4 mi 25. Take the ramp to 国道471号線 Toll road 0.1 mi 26. Turn right at 平湯Ｉ．Ｃ口（交差点） onto 国道471号線 (signs for 富山・新穂高) 6.1 mi 27. Turn left at 栃尾（交差点） to stay on 国道471号線 15.8 mi 28. Turn right at 船津北（交差点） onto 越中東街道/国道41号線 Continue to follow 国道41号線 17.1 mi 29. Turn left at 楡原（交差点） onto 越中東街道/国道41号線 9.6 mi 30. Slight right at 掛尾町（交差点） to stay on 越中東街道/国道41号線 2.0 mi 31. Turn right at 県民会館前（交差点） 0.1 mi 32. Turn left 285 ft Toyama, Toyama Prefecture Japan Additional comment: The upper route is, going through route 158 and then turn to Nomugi Pass Ski resort (by number 10.-15.) and back to route 158 (by number 17.-20.) (I think you cannot cross Nomugi Pass to Gifu Prefecture in winter). If you don't need to go to Nomugi Pass Ski resort, go through route 158 directly. The road is a bus route and you can drive even in winter unless it is heavy snow. Please use winter snow/studless tires and carry snow chain. - Andy
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2011/11/1
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Bus |
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Matias
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Sorry Wrong tape...xD Shonandai is in kanagawa
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There is no direct bus line from Matsumoto to Shonandai or Kanagawa. You can ride a bus to Shinjuku (http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/express/matsumoto_shinjuku/) and transfer to Odakyu Railway (one more transfer at Sagami-Ōno) to Shonandai.
- Andy
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2011/11/1
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Bus |
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Matias
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I wnat to know if are some bus thats goes to Shondandai from matsumoto
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Matias,
I've never heard Shondandai. It might be a very local place or wrong name. Could you give me some clues about the place name? - Andy
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2011/10/29
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Preacher? |
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richard j buckman
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I am a christian in the states with a friend over seas there and trying to get her a study bible can you help if i send her there to the Church. I do mission work here in the states and will pay for the bible if need be. I live in Spartanburg South Carolina God Bless You. And may the Lord always be by your side
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Hi there Richard
If you want I can put your friend in contact with one of a variety of churches here. There is also a Christian Bookshop with such things as Bibles and Christian books available close to Matsumoto. I take it your friend speaks/is Japanese. I will e-mail you some contact information at the address provided. Regards Milton
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2011/9/30
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rental car |
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John
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Thanks Andy. Now I'm cooking with gas! Could I trouble you with one additional question? Does the airport website state that Mazda is the only rental car company at the airport? I found a Japanese rental car website, ToCoo, that provides rental forms for about five different rental companies in English. If I know which companies actually have cars at the airport, it will provide more options. For example, ToCoo indicates that some companies offer snow tires at no additional fee in Nagano prefecture, but Mazda does not appear to be one of them.
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Hi, You can choose from Mazda, Toyota (Shiojiri Branch), X Rent-a-car, and Chu-rent-a (rent used cars?).
- Andy
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2011/9/30
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rental car |
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John
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Thanks very much Milton. That is a big help. I am traveling solo with heavy ski gear and am trying to minimize schlepping it as much as possible. The taxi sounds like the best bet, but that raises new concerns. Are taxis readily available right outside the door from the baggage claim area? Will a taxi be able to carry my skis? I don't speak a word of Japanese so I am trying to nail down my travel arrangements in advance as much as possible.
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John,
A Japanese website of the airport says you can rent a car at the info center on the arrival floor (1F) in the terminal buiding. You don't need a reservation, but I think you can rent more quickly if you reserve it in advance. Mazda has an English reservation form. Good luck! - Andy
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2011/9/29
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rental car |
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John
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How do I rent a car if I am flying into the airport? It looks like all of the companies you list are located near the train station.
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Greetings John.
Seems to me we have a lack of info on the Airport here. I believe there are no rental cars available at the airport and you will have to take a car or a taxi to Matsumoto City. The Bus stop for the shuttle bus is outside the terminal. I suggest you get dropped off at the Matsumoto Railway station (Matsumoto Eki) and then use the map on this page http://welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/contents02+index.htm#rent-a-car to locate a rental car service that is close by. Or print the map and pass it to the driver to be dropped off direct. More info on the airport and bus is here. http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/airline/access_e.html. I hope that helps a little. It would be good for us to add more info on arriving and departing from the airport. Milton
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