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Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt: Matsumoto Mystery Trail

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Ready for a legendary scavenger hunt adventure in Matsumoto Downtown? Explore the Gateway to the Japanese Alps on an interactive walking tour packed with riddles, missions, and teamwork. Tackle challenges at iconic sites like Matsumoto Castle and Nakamachi Old Town—flexible, fun, and competitive sightseeing awaits!

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Matsumoto. This top rated Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.36 miles and has 6 stops.

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Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 2.19 KM (1.36 Mi)
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Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt: Matsumoto Mystery Trail
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About this hunt

Clock duration icon Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Map distance icon Distance 2.19 KM (1.36 Mi)
Calendar icon Go anytime

Ready for a legendary scavenger hunt adventure in Matsumoto Downtown? Explore the Gateway to the Japanese Alps on an interactive walking tour packed with riddles, missions, and teamwork. Tackle challenges at iconic sites like Matsumoto Castle and Nakamachi Old Town—flexible, fun, and competitive sightseeing awaits!

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Matsumoto. This top rated Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.36 miles and has 6 stops.

Stops on this hunt

Old Catholic Priest's House

This stop brings you to an unexpected point of interest in Matsumoto-jo Town. Enjoy puzzle-solving, learn about local history, and snap creative photos as you explore the Wasabi Capital on your walking tour.

Matsumoto-jinja Shrine

Discover a hidden gem in Matsumoto Downtown where the hunt leads you to quirky art and local trivia. This spot is perfect for photo challenges and teamwork, adding lots of fun to your scavenger hunt adventure.

Honmaru Palace Ruins

Step into Nakamachi Old Town for a mission filled with history and art. The scavenger hunt adventure here highlights unique architecture and offers plenty of opportunities for memorable photo challenges.

Matsumoto Castle

This location adds excitement to your Matsumoto Downtown scavenger hunt with it's blend of art and architecture. Look out for clues that reveal hidden gems and spark laughter among teammates.

Kitamon Ōido Well

Embrace the spirit of Utsukushigahara Plateau City at this landmark. The hunt here is packed with fun facts, outdoor activities, and teamwork as you uncover secrets only locals know during your scavenger hunt adventure.

Former Kaichi School

Uncover a slice of Castle City charm at this stop. Expect teamwork-driven puzzles, scenic surroundings, and a chance to learn trivia that even some locals might miss during your scavenger hunt adventure.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: 2-chōme-6-24 Kaichi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0876, Japan

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 2.19 KM (1.36 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


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Enjoy a single scavenger hunt experience in any of our locations with a group of up to 6 players playing together.
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  • Perfect for couples, families, or friends to explore and have fun together.
  • Solve challenges, discover landmarks, and create unforgettable memories.
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Enjoy a single scavenger hunt experience in any of our locations with a group of up to 2 players. Perfect for couples playing together.
  • Valid for one scavenger hunt in any of our 3,000+ locations.
  • Perfect for couples, families, or friends to explore and have fun together.
  • Solve challenges, discover landmarks, and create unforgettable memories.
  • Includes printable gift card options.
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Enjoy a 1 year pass for unlimited scavenger hunts for all our locations for up to 2 players playing together.
  • Valid for one year for up to 2 players in each activity. Year starts after the first redemption. Primary ticketholder must always be present (but can bring different people); this ticket cannot be split.
  • Unlimited scavenger hunts, bar crawls, audio tours, and ghost tours with ANY theme.
  • Use in any of our 3,000+ cities, including options in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. Many cities have multiple activities.
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How the Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt works

All you need is your phone and some free time to start exploring Matsumoto Downtown. Open our app to solve riddles, snap photos at famous spots like Matsumoto Castle, and earn points for your team. Compete on a city-wide leaderboard as you uncover hidden gems in real-time. It is simple: walk, play missions with friends or family, discover new sights—anytime you want!

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Earn The Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt High Score

Craving competition? On the Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt each teammate gets interactive challenges—think trivia at Honmaru Palace Ruins or creative photo ops by Kitamon Oido Well. Work together to top the local leaderboard as you conquer downtown riddles for ultimate bragging rights!

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2461
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2358
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2108

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Reviews for Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt: Matsumoto Mystery Trail

5 star reviews

Let us Roam made exploring Old Town thrilling The scavenger hunt led us through points of interest, plaques, and murals from Uchibori to Fukashi Castle Loved every mission

Erin Winslow

5 star reviews

If you want cool things to do around Matsumoto, this is it Let us Roam showed us hidden gems like Honmaru Palace Ruins in Samurai Alley Had a great time with friends

Brady Ellsworth

5 star reviews

Exploring the City Center on this outdoor walking tour was so much fun We solved riddles beside Matsumoto Castle and Sannomaru Ruins while soaking up local art

Lena Sawyer

5 star reviews

The Downtown treasure hunt was an adventure I will remember My partner and I discovered Fukashi Castle Ruins and Black Gate Kuromon on our perfect date

Shelby Donovan

5 star reviews

I had a blast doing the Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt with my kids in Castle Town The hunt mixed fun challenges with history at spots like Uchibori Inner Moat and Taiko-mon Drum Gate

Graham Keller

5 star reviews

Had a fantastic time doing the Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt in Old Town. The challenges led us through points of interest like Honmaru Palace Ruins and were a great outdoor activity downtown.

Harper Easton

5 star reviews

If you are looking for things to do in Crowns Town, this scavenger adventure is perfect. Exploring Fukashi Castle Ruins and learning quirky history made it memorable for tourists.

Ewan Carver

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Trying this treasure hunt with friends was so much fun. We discovered hidden gems around Sannomaru Ruins and loved how interactive the Let us Roam app made our Downtown walking tour.

Sienna Maxwell

5 star reviews

Date night in the Castle District was a blast thanks to the hunt. We laughed while solving riddles by Matsumoto Castle and strolled past cool spots like Uchibori Inner Moat.

Mira Langford

5 star reviews

The Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt was an awesome family adventure. My kids loved finding clues near the Black Gate and Taiko-mon Drum Gate. Perfect for exploring Downtown Matsumoto.

Callum Hartley

5 star reviews

Shiro City is packed with history This scavenger hunt took me through points of interest like Uchibori Moat making it an unforgettable thing to do in Matsumoto

Marina Fielding

5 star reviews

I loved the puzzles at Matsumoto Castle and discovering hidden gems around Main Street town center Let's Roam app made exploring downtown really engaging and fun

Russell Dayton

5 star reviews

The stroll past the Sannomaru Ruins and Honmaru Palace Ruins was amazing The Downtown quest was an awesome outdoor activity with cool city center vibes

Elena Rowe

5 star reviews

My partner and I enjoyed a date exploring the Black Gate and Uchibori Moat during our Downtown adventure This Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt made for a fun outing together

Kendra Palmer

5 star reviews

A memorable walking tour in Matsumoto Central The scavenger hunt led us to Fukashi Castle Ruins and the Drum Gate It was a perfect family friendly thing to do

Harvey Benson

5 star reviews

Exploring Jomon Towns best spots with Let's Roam was so fun. The scavenger hunt led us to iconic places like Uchibori Inner Moat—easily a top thing to do in Matsumoto!

Caitlin Ellery

5 star reviews

I loved how this walking tour guided us past Honmaru Palace Ruins and hidden art all over ShinMatsu Alley in downtown. One of my favorite things to do for exploring local points of interest.

Maya Stirling

5 star reviews

Being outdoors in the city center on the Matsumoto scavenger hunt was perfect. Running around Fukashi Castle Ruins and Black Gate Kuromon felt like an epic adventure through history.

Derek Sampson

5 star reviews

Date night in Old Castle Town just got better thanks to this treasure hunt. We laughed our way through challenges at Sannomaru Ruins and Uchibori Moat—such a memorable evening.

Leo Whitman

5 star reviews

The Downtown Matsumoto scavenger hunt with Let's Roam was a blast for our family. Solving riddles near Matsumoto Castle and exploring the Drum Gate made it unforgettable.

Nadia Patterson

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