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San-in Coast: Light, Shrines & Sea Cliffs
8 days · 25 stops · ¥120,000–¥180,000
Tue, Oct 12 – Tue, Oct 19
Eight days tracing the Sea of Japan coast from Himeji's golden-hour castle to the Tottori sand sea, with ancient Izumo shrines, sea caves, and misty fishing ports in between — all by rental car, all at photographer's pace.
Days
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Yaegaki Shrine
Shimane
Schedule
Day 01 of 08Land at IZO · Tue, Oct 12 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Shimane · 4 nights
Tue, Oct 12 → Sat, Oct 16 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
八重垣神社
Stay ~1h 30m
Matsue Station (JR / Ichibata)
A Shinto shrine south of Matsue dedicated to Susanoo and Princess Kushinada-hime, traditionally said to mark the site of Japan's first marriage. Behind the main hall, a wooded grove hides the Mirror Pond, where visitors float a coin on a slip of paper as a matchmaking divination.
~25 min by car
15:55
EXPLORE
佐太神社
Stay ~1h 30m
JR Matsue Station
A Matsue shrine built in the same rare Taisha-zukuri architectural style as Izumo Taisha, with three side-by-side main halls (Important Cultural Property, 1807). Home to Sada Shin Noh, ritual purification dances performed every September 24-25 that were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011.
Getting around
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JR Sanyo-San'in-Northern Kyushu Area Pass (7-Day)
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥22,500–¥39,000 / person / day
¥180,000–¥310,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 24 travel legs and 7 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR Sanyo-San'in-Northern Kyushu Area Pass (7-Day)
Covers the rail legs on this route — one pass instead of point-to-point tickets.
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