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San'in Coast: Light, Stone & Sea
8 days · 18 stops · ¥140,000–¥220,000
Tue, Oct 12 – Tue, Oct 19
Eight days tracing the Sea of Japan coast from Matsue to Tottori, with a rental car, a camera, and autumn light at every turn.
Days
Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence
Shimane
Photo by 663highland / CC BY-SA 3.0
Schedule
Day 01 of 08🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land 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
16:30
EXPLORE
小泉八雲旧居
Stay ~45 min
JR Matsue Station (via Lakeline loop bus) or Matsue Onsen Station
Samurai-era house where Hearn wrote his ghostly Japan tales — soft late-afternoon light through the shoji.
~11 min on foot
17:26
EXPLORE
Event松江水燈路
Stay ~2h
Paper lanterns drifting on Matsue's moat and canals — a photographer's dream as dusk settles over the castle town. Runs from 18:00 — an evening experience.
Getting around
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JR Sanyo-San'in-Northern Kyushu Area Pass (7-Day)
Matched to your route — one pass instead of point-to-point tickets on the rail legs.
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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
¥22,000–¥39,000 / person / day
¥175,000–¥310,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 17 travel legs, 7 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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Passes for this trip
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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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