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Nawate Street
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Area: Suwa
Category: City Town Local > Popular Spots
Category: City Town Local > Popular Spots
Nawate Street (縄手通り) is a shopping districts located right next to Matsumoto Castle. Nawate street was developed as the Sando leading to Yohashira Shrine. Because it is located next to Metoba River, frogs are the feature of this shopping districts. There is Frog Shrine.
Tourist Info.
There is no parking. Pedestrian free.
Access
0. at Matsumoto Station
1. walk east (10 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is no parking. Pedestrian free.
Access
0. at Matsumoto Station
1. walk east (10 min.)
Access to Suwa Area
Map around Nawate Street
Nearest Videos
Nakamachi Street
Matsumoto Castle
Daio Wasabi Farm
Suwa Grand Shrine Harumiya
Suwa Grand Shrine Akimiya
Suwako Onsen
Detailed Travel Guide for Nawate Street
Nawate, literary means a bank of rope. was named from the bank of Metoba River. The bank was so small like rope.
Frogs is the symbol of Nawate. The frog, Kajika-kaeru, live around Metoba River. In 1972, because frog disappeared from the river, people start cleaning river and built Frog Shrine. Now, frogs come back and become the symbol of Nawate.
