Izumo, Japan
出雲市
Izumo is a town of 172,775 people in Shimane, Japan, founded in March 22, 2005.
Why visit Izumo
Townapedia lists 112 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 38 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse, Mt. Hanatakasen, Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo and Archaeological Museum of Kōjindani.
Weather in Izumo
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About Izumo
Izumo (出雲市, Izumo-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.(d͡)zɨ̀.mò̞, ì.(d͡)zɨ́.mó̞.ɕì]) is a city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 172,841 in 69,435 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 624.36 square kilometers (241.07 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Izumo, Shimane (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Izumo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do38
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Museums and landmarks112
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
Museum · 7.9 km
Museum in Izumo, Shimane, Japan
Tu[1],Tu[3] off; Mar-Oct Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Kōjindani Site
Monument and historic site · 7.9 km
Archaeological site in Izumo, Japan
Inome Cave
Monument and historic site · 9.9 km
Archaeological site in Izumo, Japan
Kamo-Iwakura Site
Monument and historic site · 10.6 km
Archaeological site in Unnan, Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds79
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Restaurants and cafes41
Izumo Koryo Cliff Burger
Restaurant · Burger, Coffee Shop · 12.8 km
地元食材を盛り込んだ出来たてのご当地グルメバーガーをテイクアウトスタイルで提供する崖の上のバーガーショップ。
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History
The area of Izumo was part of the ancient Izumo Province and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In 2009, a team of archaeologists announced that they likely discovered—at the Sunabara Site in Taki-chō, Izumo—the oldest stone tools ever found in Japan. The find totaled about 20 tools dating back an estimated 120,000 years: about 80,000 years earlier than previous estimates of when the first humans arrived in the Japanese archipelago. Later, this date was revised to 70,000 years before present upon the discovery of a layer of volcanic ash also dated 70,000 years before present. A powerful ancient kingdom developed in the fertile Izumo Plain from the Yayoi period, as evidenced by the area's rich mythology, ruins, large amount of excavated items, and a wide variety of ancient tombs. The Izumo area is also rich in Kofun period burial mounds. The Imaichi Dainenji Kofun is believed to have been constructed in the 6th century with highly sophisticated construction methods for the time and with an overall length of 100 meters is the largest in the Izumo region
From the History section of Izumo, Shimane on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay38
Churches and places of worship67
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Healthcare14
Map of Izumo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Izumo Airport (IZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Hiratachō 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Unnan 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Minari 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Matsue 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Ōdachō-ōda 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Obara 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Akana 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Yasugichō 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Sakaiminato 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Yonago 52 km east, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Izumo-taisha 121538651 f69f257ed0 o, Blue Lotus, CC BY 2.0
- Izumo Station02, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumo Station01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumo random 2023 Jan 6 various 19 04 45 256000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumo random 2023 Jan 6 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae Station platform March 14 2020 09 21 41 116000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae Station platform March 14 2020 09 20 40 706000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae Station platforms 2022 Oct 02 12-51PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumo Municipal Imaichi Elementary School Jan 05 2023 04-20PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Ichibata 7000 at Dentesu-Izumoshi Station 2020-01-24 4, Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dentetsu Izumoshi Station platform 2020 March 14 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Dentetsu Izumoshi Station - 2022 Oct 02 12-10PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- JR Izumo shi station , JR 出雲市駅 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Rai-Rai noodle shop Izumo Shimane 2020-01-24 3, Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 34 12 337000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- JR Izumo shi station , JR 出雲市駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR出雲市駅 JR Izumoshi Sta. - panoramio (1), iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 34 03 138000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station building 2020-01-23, Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 35 10 671000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumo, Shimane, streetscape 2020-01-23, Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Izumoshi Station 2020-01-24 1, Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Izumoshi Station platforms panorama Aug 19 2019 07-14AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station aug 14 2019 08 04 53 441000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station aug 14 2019, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Manhole cover, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, August 2016, x768, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 35 30 501000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 35 41 013000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 33 50 077000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station 2023 Aug 20 various 09 35 49 372000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izumoshi Station at night 2022 Dec 31 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Toyoko Inn Izumoshi Station 2020-01-23, Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ShimaneMuseumOfAncientIzumo 02, micra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koujindani Remains 01, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamoiwakura Ruins, Sapphire123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumo-Taisha Haiden, MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinomisaki-jinja Two-storied Gate 001, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BATADEN 5000 Taisha Line Izumo Dome, Cassiopeia sweet, Public domain
- Hinomisaki lighthouse Izumo01bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Taisha Junior High School Izumo city, 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyu-Taisha station01st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shimane-Univ-Izumo(Medicine)-2014050103, Hasec, CC0
- Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimane Prefectural Izumo Technical High School 2018-1-4, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinji highschool, BlitzTornado, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hikawamiijinjahaiden, 暗黒な方 (the Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asayamajinjahonden, 暗黒な方 (The Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kambarajinjahonden, 暗黒な方 (The Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bentenjima on Inasa Beach, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagahamajinjahaiden, 暗黒な方 (the Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakuenji temple Konpondo, by Monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Makusenoyashiro, tanohei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rensho-ji, Izumo, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimane Prefectural Izumo Special Needs School 2023 Aug 19 03-25PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hikawa Seikyo Hospital, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumo Citizens Hospital, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ageshima Kofun, Izumo, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dainenji2020, 出雲大念寺, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumo-taisha18nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 出雲文化伝承館 - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The University of Shimane, ja:地方の田舎もの, CC BY 3.0
- Izumo city Asahigaoka junior high scool, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinji Branch of Shimane Prefectural Matsue Minami High School, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimane Prefectural Hamayama Park 1, Ebiebi2, CC0
- Izumo Civic Hall, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumo city general medical center, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae Station platform March 14 2020, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
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