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Shimane (島根県) — Japan Reiseführer: Sehenswürdigkeiten, Anreise & Spezialitäten

Hauptstadt Matsue · 19 Städte in Shimane (Chugoku): Izumo Taisha (one of Japan's oldest and grandest Shinto shrines), original lakeside Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi), UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (Oda), and Tsuwano.

Region / KantonChugoku
VerkehrsknotenpunktMatsue (Matsue Station & Izumoshi Station (JR Yakumo Limited Express))
Alle Städte19
Beste ReisezeitSpring & Autumn
RegionShimane (島根県) · Chugoku
VerkehrsknotenpunktMatsue · Matsue Station & Izumoshi Station (JR Yakumo Limited Express)
Alle Städte19
Sehenswürdigkeiten & AktivitätenIzumo Taisha (one of Japan's oldest and grandest Shinto shrines), original lakeside Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi), UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (Oda), and Tsuwano.
Lokale Küche & SpezialitätenIzumo soba (dark aromatic buckwheat served in three-tiered warigo lacquer boxes), Lake Shinji shijimi clam soup, Shimane wagyu, Matsue wagashi sweets & matcha
Beste ReisezeitSpring & Autumn

Anreise & Nahverkehr

Matsue Station & Izumoshi Station (JR Yakumo Limited Express) — 2h 40m from Okayama Station (after Sanyo Shinkansen) on the JR Yakumo Limited Express to Matsue and Izumo, or 1h 20m flight from Tokyo Haneda to Izumo Airport (IZO).

Sehenswürdigkeiten & Aktivitäten

Izumo Taisha (one of Japan's oldest and grandest Shinto shrines), original lakeside Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi), UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (Oda), and Tsuwano.

Lokale Küche & Spezialitäten

Izumo soba (dark aromatic buckwheat served in three-tiered warigo lacquer boxes), Lake Shinji shijimi clam soup, Shimane wagyu, Matsue wagashi sweets & matcha.

Alle Städte (19) — Shimane (島根県)

Stadt / GemeindeOrtsname / CodeEinwohnerReiseführer
Matsue松江市195,875Zum Guide →
Izumo出雲市146,115Zum Guide →
Masuda益田市50,980Zum Guide →
Yasugi安来市42,997Zum Guide →
Gōtsu江津市26,958Zum Guide →
Unnan雲南市43,269Zum Guide →
Hamada浜田市61,325Zum Guide →
Ōda大田市39,593Zum Guide →
Nishinoshima西ノ島町3,117Zum Guide →
Ama海士町2,368Zum Guide →
Tsuwano津和野町8,197Zum Guide →
Yoshika吉賀町6,668Zum Guide →
Ōnan邑南町11,637Zum Guide →
Kawamoto川本町3,615Zum Guide →
Misato美郷町5,301Zum Guide →
Iinan飯南町5,381Zum Guide →
Okuizumo奥出雲町14,152Zum Guide →
Chibu知夫村597Zum Guide →
Okinoshima隠岐の島町15,212Zum Guide →

Frequently asked questions

Sehenswürdigkeiten & Aktivitäten — Shimane (島根県)?

Shimane (島根県, Chugoku): Izumo Taisha (one of Japan's oldest and grandest Shinto shrines), original lakeside Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi), UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (Oda), and Tsuwano. (Matsue, Izumo, Masuda, Yasugi, Gōtsu).

Anreise & Nahverkehr — Shimane (島根県)?

Verkehrsknotenpunkt: Matsue Station & Izumoshi Station (JR Yakumo Limited Express) (Matsue). 2h 40m from Okayama Station (after Sanyo Shinkansen) on the JR Yakumo Limited Express to Matsue and Izumo, or 1h 20m flight from Tokyo Haneda to Izumo Airport (IZO).

Lokale Küche & Spezialitäten — Shimane (島根県)?

Shimane (島根県): Izumo soba (dark aromatic buckwheat served in three-tiered warigo lacquer boxes), Lake Shinji shijimi clam soup, Shimane wagyu, Matsue wagashi sweets & matcha.

Beste Reisezeit — Shimane (島根県)?

Spring & Autumn — October–November (especially the lunar 10th month 'Kamiarizuki' when Japan's Shinto gods gather at Izumo Taisha); spring for Matsue Castle blossoms and Adachi Museum gardens.