# Things to see in Matsue (Japan): 21 places and when to go

> Matsue is a city in Japan with around 157,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (9), History (5), Temples (3). The best known are Matsue Castle, Eshima Ohashi Bridge and Gassantoda Castle. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsue/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 35.467, 133.0666
- **Population:** About 157,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) (3) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 230 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hanataka Sen, at 537 m.

## What to see in Matsue

The places in and around Matsue, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Matsue Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsue-castle/): Castle in japan · 1.7 km
- [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/): Japanese rigid-frame bridge · 13 km
- [Gassantoda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-gassantoda/): Building in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan · 16 km
- [Adachi Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adachi-museum-of-art/): Museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan · 15 km
- [Shimane Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimane-art-museum/): Museum in Japan · 1.5 km
- [Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lafcadio-hearn-memorial-museum/): Writer's house museum in Matsue-shi, Shiman-ken Japan · 2.1 km
- [Yonago Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ruin-of-yonago-castle/): Castle of Japan in Tottori prefecture · 24 km
- [Tanabe Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tanabe-art-museum/): Art museum in Matsue, Shimane, Japan · 2.0 km
- [Miho Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miho-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Matsue, Japan · 24 km
- [Yonago City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yonago-city-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Yonago, Tottori, Japan · 24 km
- [Kumano Taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-grand-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture, Japan · 10 km
- [Izumo Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/izumo-science-center/): Museum in Izumo, Shimane, Japan · 30 km
- [Kōjindani Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kojindani-site/): Archaeological site in Izumo, Japan · 22 km
- [Mizuki Shigeru Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shigeru-mizuki-memorial-museum/): Museum · 17 km
- [Dainen-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/daienji/): Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Izumo, Japan · 30 km
- [Hanataka Sen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hanatakasen/): Mountain in Japan · 29 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Kōjindani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/archaeological-museum-of-kojindani/): Museum · 22 km
- [Kawasaki C-1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawasaki-c-1/): Airlifter series by Kawasaki · 17 km
- [Penguin Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/penguin-museum/): Museum · 18 km
- [Saginoyu Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saginoyu-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 15 km
- [Yokai's Foot Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokai-s-foot-bath/): Hot spring · 17 km

## When to go to Matsue

The best time to visit Matsue is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Matsue

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 230 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.467%2C133.0666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.467%2C133.0666)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tottori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tottori/): 36 places · 106 km
- [Okayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okayama/): 51 places · 118 km
- [Hiroshima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hiroshima/): 63 places · 133 km
- [Kure, Hiroshima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kure/): 10 places · 143 km
- [Takamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/): 72 places · 154 km
- [Himeji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji/): 18 places · 164 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Matsue?

The best known: [Matsue Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsue-castle/), [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/), [Gassantoda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-gassantoda/), [Adachi Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adachi-museum-of-art/), [Shimane Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimane-art-museum/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Matsue?

February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to Matsue?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 230 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.467%2C133.0666) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Matsue as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).