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Nagoya or Matsumoto as base for Kiso Valley 2016/8/15 15:19
Hi, We want to visit the Kiso Valley for a day trip in November.

We will be coming from Kanazawa and travelling onto Kobe. We have two nights spare that we can spend in either Nagoya or Matsumoto.

Which would be best do you think if we want to travel to the Kiso valley for a day trip?


by Ben (guest)  

Re: Nagoya or Matsumoto as base for Kiso Valley 2016/8/15 17:53
Nagoya. Only because it has much more things to do.
by jh (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nagoya or Matsumoto as base for Kiso Valley 2016/8/15 18:00
Neither are particularly exciting cities. Matsumoto's castle is interesting with lots of artifacts but there isnt much to do there. Nagoya is pretty industrial. I'd give both a miss and stay somewhere fun, like Hikone, which could also be a base for the Kiso Valley daytrip via Maibara.
by Lazy Pious (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nagoya or Matsumoto as base for Kiso Valley 2016/8/15 18:24
Another vote for Nagoya.

Big, interesting city with lots to see - and the food's pretty awesome. There are good rail links to the Kiso Valley which also makes it fairly convenient from a transportation perspective. It's also a great base from which to explore Inuyama (just half an hour or so north by Meitetsu).

Have a look here and see if anything strikes your fancy:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2155.html

https://withinstrikingdistance.wordpress.com/tag/nagoya/

Cheers.
by Diego de Manila rate this post as useful

Re: Nagoya or Matsumoto as base for Kiso Valley 2016/8/15 18:41
Thanks very much for your advice and the links. Thinking that Nagoya will definitely be the best bet in the circumstances. Considering going to Nabana no Sato for the illumination on our arrival night. Has anyone been? Is it worth it?
by Ben (guest) rate this post as useful

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