Masuda, Coastal city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Masuda extends across 733 square kilometers of mountainous terrain along the Japan Sea coast, near the border with Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The Masuda clan controlled this region from the 12th century, establishing it as a center of ink painting under the guidance of artist Sesshu Toyo.
The Iwami Art Museum within the Grand Toit center displays regional artifacts and hosts exhibitions that highlight the heritage of Shimane Prefecture.
The city connects to major urban centers through Iwami Airport and the JR San'in Main Line, offering regular transportation services to Tokyo and Osaka.
The Ikoji Temple, founded in 1363, contains a garden designed by Sesshu that earned recognition as a National Historic Site of Japan.
Location: Shimane Prefecture
Inception: August 1, 1952
Shares border with: Hatsukaichi, Akiota, Kitahiroshima, Hagi, Iwakuni, Hamada, Tsuwano, Yoshika
Website: https://city.masuda.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.67475,131.84283
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
Yamaguchi Line
22.9 km
Tsuwano Castle
25 km
Hamada Castle
33 km
Shimane Aquarium Aquas
42 km
Sōgōgawa Bridge
28 km
Susa Bay
23.5 km
Shimane Arts Center "Grand Toit"
502 m
Jakuchikyō
33.4 km
Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works
33.6 km
Yōmei-ji
23.8 km
Mount Kanmuri
31.4 km
Ikō-ji
2.2 km
Manpukuji
1.6 km
Washibara Hachimangū
25.8 km
Nichihara Observatory
16.1 km
Azōji San
24.8 km
Hamada Marine Bridge
31.8 km
Jippō Zan
30.3 km
Hamada toll gate
36 km
Shimane Football Arena
1.8 km
Jōken-ji
40.4 km
Grand toit
460 m
浄蓮寺
34.5 km
Woodone Museum of Art
33.8 km
Abu
29.6 km
Sandan-kyō
34.4 km
Sandan Falls
31.9 km
Sukumozuka Kofun
3 kmReviews
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