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Matsumoto Castle – Venus Line loop from 松本

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Matsumoto Castle – Venus Line loop from 松本

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Matsumoto Castle – Venus Line loop from 松本

08:26

130km

3,560m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.16 km for 54 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.19 km

Matsumoto Castle

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Castle complex with beautiful views from the castle tower

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22.8 km

武石峠

Mountain Pass

46.4 km

Tobira Pass (1630 m)

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The "Tobira Pass" began right outside Matsumoto and stretched for about 23 km and 1,100 meters of elevation. The average gradient was 6%, but there were sections with gradients of …

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55.5 km

Kusatsu Pass – Venus Line (1,959 m)

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Kusatsu Pass at 1959 meters! The Kusatsu Pass in Japan connects the Nagano and Gunma prefectures. The pass lies on the border between the two prefectures and is an important …

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81.8 km

Venus Line

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it's a cool place !

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81.8 km

Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls

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The Kirigamine Plateau can be reached from Suwa by following the road to the Venus Line. At an elevation of approximately 1,650 meters, there are small food stalls. We recommend potatoes with butter and a radish dumpling.

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108 km

Shiojiri Pass

Mountain Pass

110 km

Forest Path

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116 km

Alps View Shinonome Path

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Seven mile road with great view of mountains and Matsumoto basin. South end entrance is tricky. Look for a side road at 36.103072, 137.991020, where the street runs along Chuo-Highway. You can ask locals as “Alps Tenboh Shinonome no Michi”.

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130 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

108 km

17.8 km

3.19 km

958 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.4 km

29.7 km

564 m

513 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Matsumoto Castle – Venus Line loop from 松本

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Venus Line

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