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Matsue

Matsue is a city in Shimane Prefecture district, Shimane Prefecture, Japan of about 156,811 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 32 temples, 34 museums and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 桐岳寺, 田原神社 and Matsue Gokoku Shrine.

35.4833° N, 133.0500° EPop. 156,811

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Within 30 km131 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see78
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Matsue

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Matsue
  2. 佐太神社temple · 45 min
  3. 松江フォーゲルパークpark · 45 min
  4. 出雲玉作史跡公園park · 45 min
  5. Kumano Grand Shrinetemple · 45 min
  6. 山代方墳heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Matsue
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matsue?

桐岳寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 田原神社 (temple, about 1 km), Matsue Gokoku Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Gessho-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 佐太神社 (temple, about 6 km), 山代方墳 (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matsue?

151 places on Spotwander: 32 temples, 34 museums, 25 forts & heritage, 10 buddhist sites, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Matsue?

田原神社, about 1 km by road; Matsue Gokoku Shrine (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Matsue?

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, about 1 km by road; Tanabe Art Museum (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matsue?

Start in Matsue, visit 佐太神社, then 松江フォーゲルパーク, then 出雲玉作史跡公園, then Kumano Grand Shrine, then 山代方墳, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.