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
₹ 6506
1 night at 3-star hotel
Matsue in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 6506
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 Yonago Miho (YGJ), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Matsue is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 149 miles from Matsue. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Plane

When flying to Matsue, you’ll arrive at Yonago Miho (YGJ), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Matsue is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 149 miles from Matsue. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Matsue

HIJHiroshima
YGJYonago Miho
OKJOkayama

Airlines serving Matsue

Lufthansa
Good (8,277 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,588 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,261 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,455 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,652 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,721 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,365 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,774 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,419 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,515 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,626 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,392 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,071 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,325 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,937 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,914 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,438 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Matsue

Most booked hotels in Matsue

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Matsue New Urban Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,180+
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Matsue Urban Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
₹ 5,039+
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Hiring a car in Matsue

Expect to pay ₹ 103 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 ₹ 1,232 and ₹ 1,643.

Expect to pay ₹ 103 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 ₹ 1,232 and ₹ 1,643.

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