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Matsue, Japan

Matsue is a regional capital of 203,616 people in Shimane, Japan.

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Population203,616 GeoNames
RegionShimane
Elevation8 m 26 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportIzumo Airport (IZO) 17 km

Why visit Matsue

Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 313 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include 島根県民会館, Shimane University, Matsue Castle and Kōunkaku.

Things to do5

Shimane University

School · 1.7 km

Higher education institution in Shimane Prefecture, Japan

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Mt. Kameda

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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島根県民会館中ホール

Cinema and theater · 1.2 km

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白鹿山

Scenic view · 1.8 km

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Museums and landmarks45

Matsue Castle

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

Mo-Su 08:30-18:30

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Kōunkaku

Museum · 1.1 km

Apr 01-Sep 30 Mo-Su 08:30-18:30; Oct 01-Mar 31 Mo-Su 08:30-17:00

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Meimei-an

Museum

Apr 01-Sep 30 Mo-Su 08:30-18:30; Oct 01-Mar 31 Mo-Su 08:30-17:00

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Tanabe Art Museum

Museum

Art museum in Matsue, Shimane, Japan

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Shimane Art Museum

Museum · 2.7 km

Museum in Japan

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Tawayama ruins

Monument and historic site · 5.0 km

Settlement ruins in Shimane, Japan

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武家屋敷

Museum

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史跡境界

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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島根大学総合博物館アシカル

Museum · 1.8 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds41

ビオトープ街区公園

Park · 1.4 km

1-39, 松江市

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ヘルンの道

Park · 0.9 km

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川口児童公園

Park · 1.5 km

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松江城 三之丸

Park · 1.2 km

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Matsue Shiroyama Park

Park · 0.8 km

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うぐいす台街区公園

Park · 1.2 km

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カラコロ広場

Park · 1.6 km

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さとやま公園

Park · 1.3 km

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ちどりヶ丘都市緑地

Park · 1.5 km

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てりは公園

Park · 1.2 km

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京店ギャートルズ広場

Park · 1.6 km

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北殿町ポケットパーク

Park · 1.2 km

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29 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes313

Menya Hibari

Restaurant · Ramen · 0.8 km

189 北堀町

Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00

Open in Google Maps · +81 852 21 5062

Yakumo-an

Restaurant · Noodle, Japanese

Mo-We,Fr-Su 10:30-13:30; Th off

Open in Google Maps · +81 85-2222-400

Kawakyō

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 km

65 末次本町

Mo-Sa 18:00-22:30

Open in Google Maps · +81 852 22 1312

The 伊太利屋.it Liberta

Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 km

11:30-15:00; 18:00-23:00

Open in Google Maps · +81 852 32 9595

そば岡本

Restaurant · Noodle · 0.8 km

営業時間11時〜15時、定休日月曜日、月曜日が祭日の場合火曜休み、祝祭日は営業いたします。

北堀町142-1, 松江市

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とんかつ たていし

Restaurant · Fried Food · 1.1 km

11:30-13:30; 17:30-19:30

Open in Google Maps · +81 852 23 3309

西洋軒

Restaurant · Western · 1.5 km

10:30-14:00; 17:00-20:30

Open in Google Maps · +81 852 22 3434

Dining Cello

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 km

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Green’s Baby

Restaurant · Indian · 1.2 km

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Cafe PUENTE

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 km

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Cioppino kitchen

Restaurant · Spanish · 1.7 km

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301 more on the map.

Where to stay18

Churches and places of worship64

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Shopping39

Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries9

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Healthcare24

Map of Matsue

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Getting there and nearby towns

Izumo Airport (IZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.

  • Sakaiminato 17 km east, about 17 min by car
  • Yasugichō 19 km east, about 19 min by car
  • Hiratachō 22 km west, about 22 min by car
  • Yonago 26 km east, about 26 min by car
  • Izumo 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
  • Unnan 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
  • Tenman 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
  • Hiezu 30 km east, about 30 min by car
  • Minari 32 km south, about 32 min by car
  • Kishimoto 35 km east, about 35 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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