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Before you go
Your trip to Izumo.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Izumo – Shimane Destination Matsue and Izumo about 33 km from Matsue
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Izumo (IZO) 15 km
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Estação de Izumoshi 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The Yakumo limited express goes from Okayama to Izumoshi via Matsue; from Matsue to Izumoshi the train takes about 30 minutes. The Ichibata line links Matsue and Izumoshi to Izumo Taisha-mae Station. Izumo Airport is about 15 km from the center.
How many days
One day for the shrine, the old Izumo museum and Hinomisaki Lighthouse. With two days, dedicate one to Iwami Ginzan.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons. In November, the month of the gods in the old calendar, the shrine usually holds ceremonies and receives more visitors. Winter is gray and windy; summer is hot.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The Ichibata line and buses link Izumoshi Station to the shrine, and buses continue to Hinomisaki. For Iwami Ginzan, take the train to Odashi and the bus to the heritage center.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Izumo
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Morning
Izumo Taisha
Arrive early at the shrine via Shinmon Avenue, go through the wooden gate and see the large sacred rope at the Kaguraden hall.
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Afternoon
Soba and museum
Have warigo soba for lunch, served in stacked round dishes, and visit the old Izumo museum, with the giant pillars of the ancient shrine.
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Late afternoon
Inasa and Hinomisaki
Pass by Inasa Beach, where tradition says the gods disembark, and take a bus to Hinomisaki Lighthouse for the late afternoon.
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Evening
Return to Izumo or Matsue
Return by bus and train to Izumoshi or head to Matsue for dinner.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Izumo Taisha?
From Izumoshi Station, by bus in about 25 minutes or on the Ichibata line to Izumo Taisha-mae Station, a few minutes’ walk. From Matsue, the Ichibata line makes the trip in about 1 hour, with a transfer.
What is warigo soba?
It is Izumo’s soba, made from buckwheat ground with the husk, served cold in three stacked round dishes, over which the broth is poured.
Where is Inasa Beach?
About 1 km west of the shrine. A rock with a small shrine marks the beach, where tradition says the gods arrive in the month of the gods.
Does Izumo have other attractions besides the shrine?
The Old Izumo Museum next to the shrine, the lighthouse and Hinomisaki Shrine on the cape, and, farther away, the Iwami Ginzan silver mine.
Beyond the guide
