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Feb. 17 06:00 am JST Feb. 25 | 06:46 am JST MATSUMOTO
Come with us on a journey back into history as we visit Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture. Matsumoto lies along the Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, which received three well-deserved stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou stretches from Kanazawa to Nanto, Shirakawa, Takayama and Matsumoto. Along the way are many World Heritage Sites and National Treasures, some of the best-preserved Edo-period districts, fun cultural attractions, an abundance of nature and community, hot springs and local food specialties.
Matsumoto is home to two of Japan s national treasures, Matsumoto Castle and the former Kaichi School building.The outskirts of the city are filled with a variety of scenic natural landscapes, allowing for trekking and hiking in areas like Kamikochi, one of Japan s most famous mountainous regions.
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, received three well-deserved stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. It takes you on a historical tour from Kanazawa to Nanto, Shirakawa, Takayama, and Matsumoto. With fun cultural attractions, an abundance of nature and community, hot springs, and local food specialties,…
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Japan is well-known for its extensive and incredibly efficient transportation network. It is renowned for its quirky line-up of fun, and creative themed trains.
Here are the top three must-try train lines around Japan from a food lover’s dream on the Rail Kitchen Chikugo in Kyushu to gorgeous sightseeing along the Three Star Road to fine dining and sightseeing all in one of the Tohoku Emotion Train. These are something to look forward to when we can all travel again.
Rail Kitchen Chikugo, Kyushu
Food lovers visiting Fukuoka Prefecture should book their tickets for the Rail Kitchen Chikugo; a beautifully designed sightseeing train that celebrates both local cuisine and craftsmanship. Rail Kitchen Chikugo is effectively a mobile restaurant operated by the private railroad company Nishitetsu Railway, that runs along scenic rural routes on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line and Daizafu Line. The train is named after the historic Chikugo Province that once covered the southern
Discover Real Japan on the Three Star Road – Part 2
Sponsored: We return to the Mitsuboshi Kaidou to complete our spectacular journey.
By Alex Martin | January 25 2021
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou, or Three Star Road, is a spectacular journey that traces a line through central Japan from Kanazawa to Matsumoto. Passing through amazing mountain scenery and Unesco World Heritage sites, the Mitsuboshi Kaidou offers visitors a spectacular showcase of the real Japan. As the name suggests, it also links five sites introduced as three-star places by the Michelin Green Guide Japan, a travel equivalent to its restaurant guide. While the route begins and ends in Matsumoto and Kanazawa, there is no strict route to follow. Each traveler’s journey can be adapted to meet their own choice of location, mood and timing. However, there are many incredible sites that you simply cannot miss. Here