Where is Shimane

Shimane is located in the San-in region. The main cities are Matsue, famous for its castle, Izumo City, where Izumo Taisha Shrine is located, and Gotsu City, the furthest city from Tokyo.

How do I get there

It takes about 2 hours from Tokyo by air, and both ANA and JAL operate flights. A round trip costs about 30,000~50,000 yen. From Osaka, it takes about 2 hours by express train. From Hiroshima, it takes 1.5 hours by bus.

Visiting Matsue Castle

Walking around Matsue city

Chilling out at Lake Shinji

Trying Japanese traditional Izumo Soba

Hot spring at Tamatsukuri onsen

Trying fabulous Sashimi-don

Riding a Sanin Honsen Train

Visiting Izumo Taisha

Enjoying whole Izumo city and ocean view

Visiting Gotsu city which most far city from Tokyo

Staying local traditional Japanese house at Gotsu

How was Shimane? Do you want to go there? If so, I’m so happy. This post may be good for you, Top 10 you must visit in Japan. See you next time!

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Toyama is my favorite city. But actually, it is not a very famous tourist destination. Toyama is highly my recommendation for all tourists, and they have everything. After reading this blog, you would definitely want to visit there.

Where is Toyama-ken

Toyama Prefecture is one of the prefectures in the Hokuriku Region. It is rich, located between the Sea of Japan and the Tateyama mountain range. A famous nearby city is Kanazawa. With the recent opening of the Shinkansen bullet train line from Tokyo, it takes only about 2 hours to get there from Tokyo.

Amazing Sushi, Sashimi-don and Seafood

Toyama is famous for having the best sushi in Japan. The reason is Toyama Bay. Toyama Bay is so abundant with fish that it is called a natural fish tank. Nutritious melted snow water flowing from the Tateyama Mountain Range is one factor that makes the fish grow so delicious. Famous seafood here includes cold yellowtail, white shrimp, and firefly squid. Whatever you eat is delicious.

Extraordinary Scenery entire Toyama

In addition to food, Toyama has a rich natural environment. The sea is wonderful because it faces the ocean, but the mountains are also wonderful. You can see mountains of 3000m class from the city, and you can take a cable car to 2500m. The scenery is amazing and the place is loved by mountain climbers.

Easy to access from Big city

With the Shinkansen bullet train passing through, access to the area has become outstanding. It takes only 2 hours from Tokyo. From the famous Kanazawa, it takes only 15 minutes. It is also easily accessible from Osaka and Nagoya by rapid train.

Where should I visit in Toyama

Toyama is a small prefecture, but there are many places to see. I will introduce three of them in this article, though I will write more about them in detail in another article.

Toyama city

Toyama City is the central city of Toyama Prefecture, with a population of 1 million. There are many famous sushi restaurants, Toyama Castle, and views of the Tateyama mountain range. The compact size of the city makes it a great place to stay. You can stay couple nights there, you would love Toyama.

Unatsuki hotspring

Unatsuki Onsen is a famous hot spring resort in Toyama. In addition to enjoying the high-quality hot spring water, you can take a ride on the trolley train and enjoy the view of the valley!

Himi city

Himi City is famous for its bri and manga. It takes one hour by train from Toyama City. There are many statues of anime in the city. You can also enjoy excellent seafood bowls at a restaurant in the Himi fishing port.

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