Matsue travel guide

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You're Going to Love Matsue

With a population of 156,811, Matsue is the largest city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants.

When to visit Matsue

Matsue in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4050
1 night at 3-star hotel
Matsue in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4050
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Matsue in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 279 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Matsue, with an average rainfall of 119 mm.

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How to Get to Matsue

Plane

When flying to Matsue, you’ll arrive at Izumo (IZO), which is located 10 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Matsue, you’ll arrive at Izumo (IZO), which is located 10 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Matsue

Airlines serving Matsue

Lufthansa
Good (4,624 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,747 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (493 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (606 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,778 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Matsue

Most booked hotels in Matsue

Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,008+
Dormy Inn Express Matsue
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 4,290+
Green Rich Hotel Matsue Ekimae
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
₹ 4,761+
Matsue Urban Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
₹ 3,781+

Hiring a car in Matsue

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Matsue (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,132 and ₹ 1,509. The most frequently booked car type in Matsue is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Matsue (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,132 and ₹ 1,509. The most frequently booked car type in Matsue is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.