NPO法人　アルプス善意通訳協会
Alps Language Service Association

Our stationed-guide has started from April 1st. We recommend visitors to make the advance reservation of a castle tour to avoid the case that no guides are available when necessary. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Application of Guide

2012年度第1回打合せ

本日今年度の第1回打合せが行われ、担当者から注意事項や変更のお知らせがありました。
また新規会員の方には、マニュアルが配布され。5月7日からの常駐期間スタートに向け準備が整ってきました。

Welcome to our Web Site!!

What is ALSA? ALSA stands for Alps Language Service Association,
a non-profit organization of volunteers in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Its purpose is to provide opportunities for friendly exchanges between the
people of Nagano and overseas visitors.
We offer you voluntary language services such as interpretation, translation and others. We wish that we could contribute to international goodwill and friendship through these services.

The city developed as a castle town during the Warring States period.The castle, designated a National Treasure, was built in the 16th century and has kept its original form to the present. From the top of the main tower, you can see the awe- inspiring mountain ranges of the Japan Alps.

The Ukiyoe Museum is also a must for those who are interested in Japanese arts and every day life in old Japan. It is situated in the suburbs of the city and exhibits colorful wood-block prints which developed from the 16th century through the 19th century.

How would you like to visit this fascinating city? When you come to Matsumoto,
please get in touch with ALSA. ALSA will make your visit here much more special
and enjoyable.We have 109 registered volunteer guides (as of 1/4/2012)
and interpreters who have a fluent command of English. When you happen to come to
Matsumoto, we will guide you on a tour of Matsumoto Area.

We will guide you on a tour of the sights in and around Matsumoto. In 2006
we gave guided tours of Matsumoto Castle to about fifteen hundred travelers
from fifty different countries. Of course, it’s all free of charge.

We will also help you with nonprofit public events. Since 1994 we have played an active
role in many international conferences as tour guides and interpreters.

If you have the chance, please contact our office.

Alps Language Service Association
c/o Ms Kaoru Arai
1-7,3chome,Sawamura,
Matsumoto-City,Nagano-Pre 390-0877, Japan
Tel: 0263-32-7479
Fax: 0263-35-2152
E-mail : npoalsa@gmail.com