Matsumoto Castle in Japanese — 松本城
Matsumoto Castle is a castle in Marunouchi, Nagano Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 松本城, read まつもとじょう. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
松本城
| Kana | まつもとじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Matsumoto Jō |
| English | Matsumoto Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Marunouchi, Nagano Prefecture 丸の内 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 松本城
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 丸の内, 長野県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 高島城 — Takashima Castle, Suwa
- 高崎城 — Takasaki Castle, Takasaki
- 新田金山城 — Kanayama Castle, Ōta-shi
- 犬山城 — Inuyama Castle, Inuyama
- 駿府城 — Sunpu Castle, Aoi-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 松本城?
松本城 is read まつもとじょう, romanised Matsumoto Jō. English-language sources usually write it Matsumoto Castle. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Matsumoto Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 松本城 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Matsumoto Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Marunouchi, Nagano Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.