Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt: Matsumoto Mystery Trail
Two hours. One epic Matsumoto adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Matsumoto you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Matsumoto. This top rated Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 0.55 miles and has 7 stops.
4.4 (17 reviews)
Activity Info: Matsumoto Mystery Trail
Explore Matsumoto's downtown on a walking tour that brings history to life through interactive clues and engaging stories. Solve riddles, answer trivia, and snap photos at sites like Matsumoto Castle and the Sannomaru Ruins while learning about local legends and architecture. Compete for points on the leaderboard as you discover hidden corners and iconic spots. Perfect for families, friends, team building events, or anyone seeking a unique city adventure filled with fun facts and memorable moments.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Sannomaru Ruins
Journey through the Sannomaru district, once bustling with the daily life of samurai families. Modern civic buildings now line these historic precincts, but echoes of the past linger in every street and moat curve.
Taiko-mon Drum Gate
Step up to the Drum Gate, where sound once called samurai to arms and announced peace each day. This passageway guarded the town's inner secrets and boasts legendary stones within it's walls.
Black Gate Kuromon
March forward to the impressive Black Gate, Matsumoto's front door to power and defense. These gates demand attention, where formality meets fortification and clan history is written in every hand-laid tile.
Honmaru Palace Ruins
Step into an open-air tapestry where the grandeur of lords once echoed through sprawling corridors. The layout of this lost palace comes alive among garden paths, giving a glimpse of the ceremonial heart of Matsumoto's golden days.
Fukashi Castle Ruins
From strategic fort to bustling town, these ruins mark the birthplace of Matsumoto's samurai legacy. Stroll through an area whose humble beginnings grew into the powerful seat of Shinano Province. Relics and outlines still hint at nights of feasts and days of military planning—power once radiated from these grounds.
Matsumoto Castle
Let's meander to Matsumoto Castle, the grand heart of Nagano's Alpine gem. Renowned for it's striking black exterior, this fortress is a symbol of samurai resilience and elegance. Outside, you will find scenic bridges, reflective moats, and gardens perfect for a stroll. Every corner holds a whisper of the city's storied past, making this an iconic first stop of your adventure.
Uchibori Inner Moat
Circle the serene waters of the Inner Moat, once a guardian barrier and now a mirror reflecting the 'Crow Castle' and snow-capped Alps. Dragons linger in the legacy here—warriors relied on these waters for both beauty and battle.
How the Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt works
Explore Matsumoto like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.
Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.
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Earn The Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt High Score
Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Matsumoto leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!
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Reviews for Matsumoto Scavenger Hunt: Matsumoto Mystery Trail
This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!
Carol Hild
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.
Terri Hensen
So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.
Tania Paddock
It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.
Joanne Clements
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!
Monica Thomas
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman
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