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The 14 Best Day Trips from Matsuyama

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 Matsuyama, Japan, led by Hiroshima, Okayama, Kurashiki. The closest is Shinagawa, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Matsuyama at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Hiroshima69 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Okayama140 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kurashiki124 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ōita127 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Fukuyama90 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Shinagawa32 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Takamatsu130 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Kure47 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Higashihiroshima63 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Yamaguchi126 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Ube140 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Imabari34 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Shūnan91 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Onomichi76 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Matsuyama

  1. 1

    Hiroshima, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km north-west of Matsuyama2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 平和の門.

    Also nearby: Iwakuni.

  2. 2

    Okayama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north-east of Matsuyama4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kurashiki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-east of Matsuyama3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Ōita, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Matsuyama4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Fukuyama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-east of Matsuyama2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Shinagawa, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south-east of Matsuyama1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Takamatsu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-east of Matsuyama4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Kure, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-west of Matsuyama1 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Higashihiroshima, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Matsuyama2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Yamaguchi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km west of Matsuyama4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Ube, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km west of Matsuyama4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Imabari, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north-east of Matsuyama1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Shūnan, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km west of Matsuyama2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Onomichi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-east of Matsuyama3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Matsuyama to Hiroshima

A realistic pace for Hiroshima, 69 km from Matsuyama. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Matsuyama
  2. 09:50Arrive in Hiroshima (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05平和の門
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hiroshima
  6. 15:50Head back to Matsuyama
  7. 17:10Home in Matsuyama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Matsuyama?
The best day trips from Matsuyama are Hiroshima, Okayama, Kurashiki, Ōita, Fukuyama. The closest is Shinagawa, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Matsuyama?
Shinagawa is the closest, 32 km south-east of Matsuyama, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Matsuyama?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Matsuyama: Shinagawa (35 min), Imabari (40 min), Kure (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Matsuyama for a day out?
Hiroshima is the largest city in day-trip range, 69 km north-west of Matsuyama and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Matsuyama?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ube at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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