Play the city game of Matsumoto
An interactive adventure through Matsumoto. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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12 stops · 3.7 km · ±1.75 h
3.7 km · 2.7 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Former Kaichi School and ends at Agatanomori Park.
This is what a challenge feels like:
The Old Catholic Priest's House is a charming building with unique architecture. Locate the main entrance of the house. Count the number of windows on the ground floor on the front side of the building, including any windows directly adjacent to the door. What is this number?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 650 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Matsumoto that ordinary visitors never fully see. The ink-black walls of the Crow Castle rise, the Metoba River whispers ancient tales past the kura warehouses, and the spirit of samurai and shoguns still dances in the air. Let yourself be guided by the invisible threads that connect this city.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Matsumoto on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Matsumoto blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Matsumoto and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Matsumoto — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Matsumoto — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Matsumoto
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Matsumoto that ordinary visitors never fully see. The ink-black walls of the Crow Castle rise, the Metoba River whispers ancient tales past the kura warehouses, and the spirit of samurai and shoguns still dances in the air. Let yourself be guided by the invisible threads that connect this city.
Along the way you'll pass Former Kaichi School, Matsumoto Castle Uzumi Bridge, Matsumoto Castle Black Gate, Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto Castle Honmaru Palace Ruins and Matsumotojō Taikomon Gate — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Matsumoto that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Matsumoto
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