Former Kaichi School

Area

Matsumoto (Kamikochi)

Category

Museum / Gallery Educational tour

The Former Kaichi School is Japan’s oldest elementary school, and was used between the Meiji (1868 - 1912) and the Showa periods (1926 - 1989). The school is built in an structure that mixes Japanese and western architectural styles, and is a representative work of Meiji period architecture. Today, the school is used as a museum that exhibits textbooks and school supplies used from the Edo period (1603 – 1867) up until today. In 1971, the Former Kaichi School was registered as an important cultural property.

Basic Information

Address

2-4-12 Kaichi, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano

Phone

0263-32-5725

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. 
(last entry at 4:30p.m.)

Closed

Mar. to Nov.: Every third Monday of the month
Dec. to Feb.: Every Monday

Fee

Adults: ¥300
Children (junior high school students and below): ¥150

Website

http://youkoso.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/wordpress_index-p_193-htm

Access

FromShinjuku Station

【Shinjuku Sta.】JR Super Azusa Limited Express / for Matsumoto
→【Matsumoto Sta.】Matsumoto Town Sneaker Bus / North Course
→【Arigasaki-koko-mae Bus Stop】→ about a 5-minute walk

FromNagano Station

【Nagano Sta.】JR Shinonoi Line / for Matusmoto
→【Matsumoto Sta.】Matsumoto Town Sneaker Bus / North Course
→【Arigasaki-koko-mae Bus Stop】→ about a 5-minute walk