Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
- Explore Shimane with a private car with a comfortable air conditioned.
- Places that are hard to reach by public transport are now easily accessible by private car.
- You can also visit the sights that are not included in the day trip, Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art and Izumo Taisha Shrine. You can learn the history of Shimane deeper and immerse the culture and tradition with long history Izumo.
- You can customize the itinerary based on this default schedule.
What's included
1 night Accommodation fee with dinner and breakfast
Dinner
Bottled water
Breakfast
Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum, Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine World Heritage Center, Ryugenji Mabu Shaft
Private car for 2 days
English guide
Lunch for both days
What to expect
Day 1: Matsue and Izumo Exploration
Pass by
Meet with your guide at Matsue Station.
Your guide will be waiting for you with your name on a board.
Matsue Castle
1h · Admission ticket included
Matsue Castle is a Japanese National Treasure, and remains the original wooden structure built in 1607. Samurai residences can be found around the castle. From the castle's summit, visitors can enjoy view of the city and the surrounding natural landscape. You could feel like a lord of the land!
Adachi Historical Museum
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Visitors can enjoy the different views at different seasons. This Japanese garden has been selected as the best Japanese garden in Japan for 22 years long by garden magazine published in almost 40 countries. You will be impressed by the Japanese garden in harmony with nature! This museum has a large collection of Japanese-style paintings, especially works by Taikan Yokoyama, one of the best modern painters.
1h
The Izumo Oyashiro Shrine is one of the most famous Shrines in Japan, and was built in the ancient times. It is already written in a book from the early 8th century. It is said that the original structure was almost 96 meters high, and taller than the Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji Temple in Nara! The current main architecture was completed renovation in 1744. Feel the long-lasting history here!
Day 2: Explore Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center
30m · Admission ticket included
This small museum shows the history of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and the lifestyle of the silver mine area. You can see the restricted area by VR!
Omori Townscape
2h
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage.
Flourishing from the 16th century to 20th century, its silver was exported globally, and it is said it produced one-third of the world's silver in the 17th century. This significantly boosted the cultural and economical development in East Asia.
This area still preserves its historical townscapes of the middle ages, and shows the coexistence of human industrial activities and nature.
Omori Town is on the way to the Ryugenji Mabu Shaft.
Iwami Ginzan Ryugenji Mabu
30m · Admission ticket included
This tunnel is open to the public year-round. You can see traces of its 230 years of use and how it was dug by hand.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet with guide at Matsue Station.
End point
Pickup details
Your guide will be waiting for you with a board with your name.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The number of child seats and booster seats available for arrangement is limited. If we are unable to secure the requested seats, we may ask you to hold your child on your lap during the ride.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
