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The 14 Best Day Trips from Matsue

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Matsue, Japan, led by Hiroshima, Okayama, Kurashiki. The closest is Yonago, about 40 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Matsue at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Hiroshima132 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Okayama123 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kurashiki119 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Fukuyama115 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Kure146 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Higashihiroshima123 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tottori-shi107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Izumo29 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Yonago26 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Onomichi119 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Marugame149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Tsuyama99 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Mihara120 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Sōja110 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Matsue

  1. 1

    Hiroshima, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south-west of Matsue4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 平和の門.

    Also nearby: Hatsukaichi.

  2. 2

    Okayama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south-east of Matsue3 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kurashiki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south-east of Matsue3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Fukuyama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south of Matsue3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kure, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south of Matsue4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Higashihiroshima, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south of Matsue3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tottori-shi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Matsue3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Izumo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km south-west of Matsue1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Yonago, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km east of Matsue1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Onomichi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south of Matsue3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Marugame, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Matsue4 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Tsuyama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-east of Matsue3 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Mihara, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south of Matsue3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Sōja, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Matsue3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Matsue to Hiroshima

A realistic pace for Hiroshima, 132 km from Matsue. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Matsue
  2. 09:35Arrive in Hiroshima (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50平和の門
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hiroshima
  6. 15:35Head back to Matsue
  7. 17:40Home in Matsue

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Matsue?
The best day trips from Matsue are Hiroshima, Okayama, Kurashiki, Fukuyama, Kure. The closest is Yonago, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Matsue?
Yonago is the closest, 26 km east of Matsue, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Matsue?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Matsue: Yonago (40 min), Izumo (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Matsue for a day out?
Hiroshima is the largest city in day-trip range, 132 km south-west of Matsue and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Matsue?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Marugame at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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