Matsue Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Late afternoon clouds over Lake Shinji.
Calm and clean water
One of 12 original castles left in Japan.

Where to stay in Matsue

Matsue city , 松江市内

Matsue Shinjiko Onsen

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Matsue Shinjiko Onsen. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Shinji or Shijimikan Museum.

Matsue Shinjiko Onsen
Matsue Universalhotel

Matsue Universalhotel

3 out of 5
471 Asahimachi Matsue Shimane
The price is AU$62 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$62
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Stay at this hotel in Matsue. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Tamatsukuri Hot Spring and Shimane Prefectural Art ...
6.8/10 (381 reviews)
Could be cleaner a bit but it was fine

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Matsue Universalhotel
TENNENONSEN DANDANNOYU ONYADONONOMATSUE

TENNENONSEN DANDANNOYU ONYADONONOMATSUE

3 out of 5
2-chome-35 Higashihonmachi Matsue Shimane
The price is AU$130 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$130
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this spa hotel in Matsue. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Tamatsukuri Hot Spring and Shinjiko Ohashi ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (300 reviews)
Very nice onsen - good service and convenient to local attractions.

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

TENNENONSEN DANDANNOYU ONYADONONOMATSUE
Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu

Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu

4 out of 5
590 Asahimachi Matsue Shimane
The price is AU$100 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$100
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Stay at this luxury hotel in Matsue. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (762 reviews)
Very courteous and helpful, even with little English

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rakuten STAY HOUSE × WILL STYLE Matsue

Rakuten STAY HOUSE × WILL STYLE Matsue

3 out of 5
240, Saikacho Matsue Shimane
Stay at this holiday home in Matsue. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Tamatsukuri Hot Spring and Shimane Prefectural ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
Great location, very spacious and comfortable!

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2025

Rakuten STAY HOUSE × WILL STYLE Matsue
Matsue Forest Park - Campsite

Matsue Forest Park - Campsite

2.5 out of 5
3353-2 Sasou Shinji-Cho Matsue Shimane
Stay at this cottage in Matsue. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kojindani Ruin and Kojindani Historical Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (21 reviews)
A very unique experience. Will be excellent if the restaurant can serve some warm food, having a full length mirror inside the cottage will be nice, and a thicker body towel

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Matsue Forest Park - Campsite
Two meals included sukiyaki for breakfast and d / Matsue Shimane

Two meals included sukiyaki for breakfast and d / Matsue Shimane

Matsue Shimane
Stay at this holiday home in Matsue. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tamatsukuri Hot Spring and Matsue Horaenya ...
Two meals included sukiyaki for breakfast and d / Matsue Shimane
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Matsue

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Hopefully will revisit Matsue and surrounding areas in future

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Matsue is off the usual tourist track but so worth the effort. Tourist information caters for English in both reception and pamphlets. The castle is every interesting as is the home of the Samurai. We achieved what we planned.

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