Matsumoto Castle
松本城English onlyBlack castle keep and water-filled moat
- WhereNagano, Chubu
- On the ground1 photo when you land
- Courses3 that pass here
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- A wide moat wraps around a lawn-covered inner ground.
- Smaller moats and a second ring of grounds sit to the east and south.
- The town's streets press in on all sides.
Your guide says
A broad, water-filled moat spreads out in front of the linked keep roofs.
Of Japan's twelve original castle keeps, it is the only one on flat land.
Fact source: Wikipedia (Japanese) · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
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