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Sakaiminato Shore Excursion: Matsue Castle, Yushien and Yokai Road (Shared Coach)
A shared coach from the Sakaiminato pier to Matsue Castle, Yushien Garden and Mizuki Shigeru Road: the three things most passengers want from this port, in one ticket.
US$82 each · US$164 for two · Meets at the pier
Fits a 9-hour call instead: Sakaiminato Semi Private Tour for Cruise Passengers · US$220 each · US$440 for two →
1 / 2Matsue Castle, one of Japan’s twelve original keepsPhoto: 島根県, CC BY-SA 4.0
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
It starts by the cruise terminal — no transport needed
- Matsue Castle is one of the twelve original keeps and is 50 minutes away by road; the coach takes the transfer and the timing off your hands.
- It is priced per person, far below the private cars that make up most of what is listed for this port.
- It was open on 11 of the 13 Sakaiminato ship days we checked for the next four months.
Couples or solo travellers on a long call who are happy in a mixed group and want the castle as well as the yokai street.
Only three reviews so far, and one reviewer says the guide spoke more Chinese than English because most of the bus was Chinese-speaking. The listing's example times are a 11:00 start and an 18:00 return, so check them against your all-aboard before you book. Entry fees are paid in cash on the day (Matsue Castle 680 yen, Yushien 1,200 yen).
The day, stop by stop
- Matsue Castle · 2 hr 20 minOne of the twelve original castle keeps; with the castle park, Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, samurai residence and free time for lunch. 50 minutes by coach from the port.
- Yushien Garden · 1 hr 20 minA strolling pond garden known for peonies.
- Mizuki Shigeru Road · 1 hrThe street of 177 bronze yokai statues; 20 minutes back to the port.
- Bus/coach transport from the port
- English/Japanese/Chinese guide
- All attraction tickets
- Meals, shopping and personal expenses
Guide languages: English, Japanese, Chinese. Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Run by MIRAI Co., Ltd. (株式会社MIRAI).
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Booked through GetYourGuide. There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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Before you book
Is the Sakaiminato Shore Excursion: Matsue Castle, Yushien and Yokai Road (Shared Coach) worth it from the Sakaiminato cruise port?
A shared coach from the Sakaiminato pier to Matsue Castle, Yushien Garden and Mizuki Shigeru Road: the three things most passengers want from this port, in one ticket. Best for: Couples or solo travellers on a long call who are happy in a mixed group and want the castle as well as the yokai street.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 10 hours. The tour runs 7 hr – 8 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Seven to eight hours on the tour plus getting off the ship and the hour before all-aboard: a call of about ten hours.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
What should I know before booking?
Only three reviews so far, and one reviewer says the guide spoke more Chinese than English because most of the bus was Chinese-speaking. The listing's example times are a 11:00 start and an 18:00 return, so check them against your all-aboard before you book. Entry fees are paid in cash on the day (Matsue Castle 680 yen, Yushien 1,200 yen).
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