Masuda, Japan
益田市
Masuda is a town of 45,003 people in Shimane, Japan, founded in August 1, 1952.
Why visit Masuda
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 比礼振山, Iwami Art Museum, Nakazu-Higashihara Site and 島根県立万葉公園.
Weather in Masuda
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About Masuda
Masuda (益田市, Masuda-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 43,885 in 21,249 households and a population density of 60 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 733.19 square kilometres (283.09 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Masuda, Shimane (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Masuda on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks18
Iwami Art Museum
Museum · 0.7 km
Art museum in Masuda, Shimane, Japan
Nakazu-Higashihara Site
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Archaeological site
Sesshū Memorial Museum
Museum · 2.1 km
Art museum in Masuda, Shimane, Japan
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
History
The area of Masuda was part of ancient Iwami Province, and corresponds almost exactly with Mino District, which is mentioned from the Nara period onwards. The area was controlled by the Masuda clan from the Kamakura period to the end of the Sengoku period. During the Edo Period, the area was divided between the holdings of Tsuwano Domain and Hamada Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Masuda was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The city was founded on August 1, 1952 by the merger of Masuda with seven neighbouring villages. On November 1, 2004, the towns of Mito and Hikimi (both from Mino District) were merged into Masuda. Mino District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
From the History section of Masuda, Shimane on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare5
Map of Masuda
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iwami Airport (IWJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Hatsukaichi 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Ōtake 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hiroshima 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Yamaguchi 64 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Iwakuni 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tokuyama 69 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hōfu 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Etajima 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aki-takata 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kure 82 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Masuda City Hall ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall of Masuda, Shimane, Japan, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masuda shinyoukumiai, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimane Prefectural Road No.54 near Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimane Masuda Shinyoukumiai, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Headquarters of Shimane-Masuda Credit Cooperative, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimane Prefectural Road No.310 near Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masuda Area Government Building 20170504, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masuda Branch of the San-in Godo Bank 20170504, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR益田駅 JR Masuda Sta. - panoramio (1), iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Masuda 20201212214100, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- JR West Masuda Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- View in front of Masuda Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station at night 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station at night 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limited Express "Super Matsukaze" at Masuda Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masuda Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masuda station1, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR益田駅 JR Masuda Sta. - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Limited Express "Super Matsukaze" and train of Yamaguchi Line at Masuda Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masuda Station 20170504, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train of for Hamada Station at Masuda Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station at night 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station at night 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in train of San'in Main Line at Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Masuda Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Nagatoshi Station at Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train of Yamaguchi Line at Masuda Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from train for Nagatoshi Station at Masuda Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Toit, Srats, CC0
- Ikou temple soumon, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masuda Red Cross Hospital, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masuda Kanetaka by Sesshu, Sesshū Tōyō, Public domain
- 萬福寺庭園(益田市), **jpg, CC BY-SA 2.0
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