Place to visit
Masumi, Japan: what it is and when to go
Masumi is a brewery (真澄) in Japan (Matsumoto, Nagano). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Brewery · Food and drink
- Local name
- 真澄
- Where
- Japan
- Best time
- February to May and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- HND Tokyo, 160 km as the crow flies
- Website
- cellamasumi.jp
- Coordinates
- 36.03973, 138.12258
What it is and where
Masumi is a brewery (真澄) in Japan (Matsumoto, Nagano).
It is in Matsumoto, Nagano, where this site lists 63 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 36.03973, 138.12258; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 160 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Food and drink places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Masumi is February to May and October to November.
- JanPossible9:48
- FebBest time10:41
- MarBest time11:44
- AprBest time12:55
- MayBest time13:55
- JunPossible14:26
- JulPossible14:13
- AugPossible13:22
- SepPossible12:13
- OctBest time11:03
- NovBest time10:03
- DecPossible9:34
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Japan
To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Takashima CastleJapanese castle951 m
- Sunritz Hattori Museum of ArtsMuseum in Japan2.0 km
- Harmo MuseumMuseum of naive art on Lake Suwa, in Nagano, Japan4.2 km
- Autobahn Hot Spring Lake suwaHot spring bath4.5 km
- Jinchōkan Moriya Historical MuseumMuseum4.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Food and drink
- Tsukiji fish market: building in Tokyo, Japan
- Yamazaki distillery: Japanese whisky distillery
- Ameya-Yokochō: open-air market in Tokyo
- Nishiki Market: marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan
- Hakushu distillery: Japanese distillery
- Hakodate Morning Market: morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido
Every Japan place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Masumi?
It is a brewery (真澄 in the local language) in Japan.
When is the best time to visit Masumi?
February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.
How do you get to Masumi?
The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Takashima Castle, Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Harmo Museum. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- Matsumoto, Nagano63 places to see in and around Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan: Matsumoto Castle, Mount Jōnen, Mount Tsubakuro.
- Food and drink115 places for food and drink in Japan, from Tsukiji fish market to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February to May and October to November. Each with its own sea
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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