Matsue
Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles from the Tokugawa era, anchors this lakeside city in Shimane Prefecture on Japan's Honshu island. The capital of Shimane and the largest city in the San'in region, Matsue sits at the water's edge with mountains close by, and its walkable centre carries a real café and restaurant scene alongside the castle town's historic fabric.
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- Population201,802
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.4 km4.0 mi
Nearest airports
Matsue: quick answers
Where is Matsue?
Matsue is in Matsue City, Japan, about 120 km75 miles in a straight line from Okayama.
How do you get to Matsue?
The nearest airport is Izumo (IZO), about 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is 松江, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Matsue?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is September, with about 189 mm7.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Matsue?
OpenStreetMap lists 22 museums, 32 restaurants, 34 cafés and 148 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Matsue?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sakaiminato, Yonago and Izumo. Matsue is listed among the day trips from Hiroshima.