Matsue Castle and its castle townMatsue · Eastern ShimaneAround Matsue Castle
Visit the castle keep, then explore Horikawa and Shiomi Nawate. Combine walks through the castle town with visits to cultural facilities.
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Matsue Castle: Things to do
Around Matsue Castle are Horikawa, Shiomi Nawate's streets and cultural facilities. Plan time separately for the keep, a boat ride and a town walk. Treat the Lake Shinji shore and Tamatsukuri Onsen as separate journeys.
The keep and castle groundsKeep visits and walks have different conditions
Visiting inside the keep and walking around the castle grounds have different reception and fee conditions. Check admission to the keep first, then combine it with a walk nearby.
Checked against official information on 2026-10-14. Opening hours and prices may change.
Cultural facilities on Shiomi NawateA walk beside the moat
Shiomi Nawate has cultural facilities including the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum. The museum and Hearn's former residence are separate facilities, so choose the exhibitions and sites you want to visit.
Checked against official information on 2026-10-14. Opening hours and prices may change.
Explore Horikawa by boatCheck the boarding point
The sightseeing boat offers views of the castle town from the water. Check reception and operation at each boarding point, and add time for a boat ride to your town walk.
Checked against official information on 2026-10-14. Opening hours and prices may change.
Nearby facilities
- 松江城Castle / castle ruins
- to loved onesFacility information and events(Japanese)
- カラコロ工房Facility information and events(Japanese)
- ぐるっと松江 堀川めぐりFacility information and events
- ユニバーサルホーム 松江店Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 京店カラコロ広場Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 京店ギャートルズ広場Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 興雲閣Museum(Japanese)
- 升尾珈琲Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 小泉八雲記念館Museum
- 小泉八雲旧居（ヘルン旧居）Museum(Japanese)
- 松江城大手前広場Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 松江歴史館Museum(Japanese)
- 田部美術館Art museum(Japanese)
- 島根県民会館Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 島根県立図書館Facility information and events(Japanese)
- 武家屋敷Museum(Japanese)
Annual highlights
Previously listed events
- カラコロ工房リニューアルオープン2周年記念イベント KARAKORO 3DAYS2026年10/10(土) ほか2日・各日2回 · Ended(Japanese)
- 怪談夜航～ヘルンが誘う夜の松江～（松江水燈路特別企画）Sep 26 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 · Ended(Japanese)
- 第2回 大金庫の音楽会Oct 10 (Sat), 2026 +1 sessions · Ended(Japanese)
- 京店カラコロ秋まつり〜ジロー今村復活祭〜・京店おもてなし夜市2026年10/11(日) 同日2部 · Ended(Japanese)
- 小泉八雲とセツを一から知りたいウォーキングツアー（水燈路特別版）Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 · Ended(Japanese)
Getting here and planning your stay
From Matsue StationCar About 10 minMatsue Lake Line sightseeing bus About 10 min
- CarAbout 10 min
- Matsue Lake Line sightseeing busAbout 10 min
Take the sightseeing bus from stop 7 at Matsue Station. Walk from the stops around Matsue Castle to the keep. Destination: Matsue Castle (Otemae entrance). Times are one-way estimates.
Tourist information1 locationsMatsue Station
- Matsue International Tourist Information CentreJust outside JR Matsue Station's north exit・8:30–18:00Official ↗
Parking11 locationsFree options available
- ASAHI PARK 京店第1Paid · 67–67 parking spaces
- ASAHI PARK 京店第2Paid · 40–40 parking spaces
- タイムズ国宝松江城前Paid · 244–244 parking spaces
- タイムズ松江城西Paid · 15–15 parking spaces
- 王水堂カラコロ駐車場Paid · 20–25 parking spaces
- 松江城大手前駐車場Paid · 67–67 parking spaces
- 城山西駐車場Paid · 158–158 parking spaces
- 島根県職員駐車場Free · 150–150 parking spaces
- 島根県庁駐車場Free · 50–50 parking spaces
- 島根県庁東庁舎駐車場Free · 30–30 parking spaces
- 島根県庁南庁舎駐車場Free · 40–40 parking spaces