Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4195
1 night at 3-star hotel
Matsue in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4195
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 16 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Matsue is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 240 km from Matsue. You’ll find branches of BEST KANSAI CAR RENTAL and Yesaway, among others, in Osaka.

Plane

When flying to Matsue, you’ll arrive at Izumo (IZO), which is located 16 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Matsue is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 240 km from Matsue. You’ll find branches of BEST KANSAI CAR RENTAL and Yesaway, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Matsue

HIJHiroshima
YGJYonago Miho
OKJOkayama

Airlines serving Matsue

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,403 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Matsue

Most booked hotels in Matsue

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Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,828+
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Matsue New Urban Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
₹ 4,132+
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Matsue Urban Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
₹ 4,258+
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Green Rich Hotel Matsue Ekimae
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
₹ 5,624+
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Hiring a car in Matsue

Expect to pay ₹ 98 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 ₹ 1,175 and ₹ 1,567. The most frequently booked car type in Matsue is Full-size (Class Full-size Van 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, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 98 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 ₹ 1,175 and ₹ 1,567. The most frequently booked car type in Matsue is Full-size (Class Full-size Van 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, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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