Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Shimane Area

  • Kinta Farm Berryne
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    5.0
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    Shimane Hamada Kanagicho Shichijo I735
    This tourist farm is a five-minute drive from Kanagi Smart Interchange off the Hamada Expressway. Run by the Chudenko Group's Berryne Inc., they offer strawberry and grape picking. Their greenhouses, embraced by verdant nature, are among the biggest in the prefecture. You can pick strawberries from January into May, and Pione grapes from late August to early October. The elevated strawberry planters are at eye-height for children, and grow a variety of strawberries like popular Benihoppe, low-acidity Akihime, and vitamin-C-rich Sachinoka. Picking is by reservation only for leisurely fruit fun.

    This farm offers pick-and-eat strawberries at 2000yen (adult) for 45 minutes. You will be given a small container to contain the fruits as you walk along to pick. At entrance of the greenhouse, you...

  • Mizuho Highland
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    Shimane Pref. Ochigunonanchou Ichigi 6242-19
    This ski resort offers 14 courses and 5 attractions and is popular with both skiers and snowboarders. It is also popular for having daycare centers available on Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays and during the end and beginning of year holidays. There are also two play rooms for children under elementary school age where parents can let their children play safely. It is also open at nights.
  • Lake Shinji Park Koyukan
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    Shimane Izumo-shi Sonocho 1660-1
    An ice skating rink located in Sono-cho, Izumo City. Boasting one of the largest rinks in the San'in area, during the off season from June to August, the facility is also for tennis, table tennis, three on three basketball, and other indoor sports; and as a venue for exhibitions and other events. The facility is also adjoined by a facility for canoeing, yachting, and other water-based sports; a multipurpose ground; and barbecue house.
  • Adachi Art Museum Shinkan
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    Shimane Yasugi-shi Furukawacho 353
  • Okuizumo Tane Museum of Natural History
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    Shimane Pref. Nitagunokuizumochou Sajiro 236-1
    This is a museum as well as providing accommodation and offers an original exhibition with the theme of the evolution of the universe and the history of life. The museum exhibits unique displays of the earth's history through a time tunnel, fossils of the ocean and dinosaurs and images of Japanese space exploration. Various accommodation plans are offered as well.
  • UENODAI MIDORI NO MURA
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    5.0
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    Shimane Yasugi-shi Hakatacho Akaya
    An outdoor leisure facility on a hilltop at 330 meters above sea level with lush natural surroundings. The place was used to worship Mt. Hiba, where legend says the Shinto goddess Izanami is buried. There is a view of Mt. Daisen to the east and Lake Nakaumi and the Shimane Peninsula to the north. Facilities on site include a barbecue area, a training center, and cottages. The inviting wooden cottages are equipped with a bath, a toilet, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, making them ideal for group outings. Its training center (gymnasium) has a volleyball court available for use, handy for various workshops and training camps.

    5家族でお世話になりました。チェックイン時は夜だったので周りは真っ暗。途中山道になりますので少し不安になるくらいでしたが、ついてみるとBBQの火おこし準備をして私たちがすぐに食事ができるように待っていてくれました。研修室の利用など色々と親身に相談に乗っていただき感謝です。出雲旅行のとても良い思い出になりました。満天の星空に子供も感動したようです!

  • Okubomabu General Public Tour
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Shimane Oda-shi
    This is one of the shafts, or mabu, that make up 2007 designated World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape. Starting from Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center, you can tour the Kinseiko shaft, which was dug to drain excess water and bring out ore, and the Okubo Mabu shaft, the largest of the remaining shafts. The Okubo shaft was named after the first director of the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, Okubo Nagayasu, and is beyond any of the others in scope. It reaches a maximum height of five meters, and there are legends of how Nagayasu rode down it on horseback holding a spear. The massive Fukuishiba quarry spreading in the back is also an impressive site.

    インターネットで情報を見つけて事前にオンライン申込みしました。当日でも受付けているようですが人数に限りがあるそうで事前申込みがお勧めです。申込書に出発の20分前までに来るようにとの指示があったのですが20分前に行ったところもう館内での説明は始まっていました。坑道への移動開始がツアー開始時間みたいです。20分前にはトイレとかもすませて準備万端にしておいたほうがいいです。 地元のガイドさんに連れられバ...

  • Iwami Adachi Museum
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    4.0
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    Shimane Hamada Kushirocho 1655-28
    This museum stands on the border between Hamada City and Gotsu City. The white-walled building holds a collection of ancient art like swords and pottery centered on pieces from the Iwami region. A single-story steel reinforced concrete building standing amidst white sand and green pines, it was registered as the prefecture's third museum in 1979 in accordance with the Museum Act. To this day, it stands as a hall of arts in Iwami in both name and fact. It offers clear introductions to the cultural history of the Iwami region, including ancient art, folk crafts, and more. Their collection of Iwami Nagahama dolls has a reputation for its number and is particularly impressive.

    安達啓二氏のコレクションを中心にして5世紀ころからの石見地方の出土品である刀剣、陶磁器などを展示しています。石見地方の古美術、民芸など長浜人形を見られます。これは博多人形の技法を使っているそうです。福岡に住む自分には興味深いものでした。

  • Shimane Prefectural Manyo Park Auto Camping Ground
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shimane Masuda-shi Takatsucho I2402-1

    広島県の誇る 三次ワイナリーのゆうゆうランド の遊具よりも 種類豊富なのでは?というくらいの充実ぶり。 難易度は小学生が喜びそうです 遊具には★6くらいさしあげたい アクアスの公園遊具をみていないので なんともいえませんが 公園としての口コミを期待していたのですが ホテル投稿しかできないようなので 本来の口コミ趣旨から外れるかも・・ と★3で投稿させていただきます。 公園としてのスケールは...

  • Shimane Prefectural Swimming Pool
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    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Agenogi 10-4-2
    This outdoor pool at this prefectural pool complex is open from July to August but the indoor pool is open all year round. It is open for general use as well as for swimming competitions, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming. There is also a training room to test physical fitness using physical strength measuring device. It is popular as a place for health and physical strength maintenance and promotion.

    設備はまずまずだけど施設管理者の説明責任が劣弱。利用規定について問い合わせたら4か月以上回答がなく、再度問い合わせてやっと回答があった。利用規定は施設内の掲示とホームページで矛盾していて信頼度が低い。 足用フィンなどの練習器具を使っていいのか疑問に思い、施設のロビーの掲示を読むと記載がないので「使っていいのか」と思ったら、ホームページの利用案内には「個人利用者の使用は禁止」問い合わせると、指導者の...

  • Tachikue Gorge Wakaayu no Sato Camping Ground
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shimane Izumo-shi Ottachicho 5263-14
  • Marine Thalasso Izumo
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Takichoutaki 859-1
    At this facility, visitors can enjoy a swimming pool overlooking the magnificent view of the Sea of Japan with 14 types of attractions. There are facilities for seaweed mud treatments, aerosol spa therapy as well as restaurants and visitors can also stay overnight. Rental swimmers, face towels, bath towels and sandals are available, however, it is advised to bring goggles and swimming caps when swimming in the pool.
  • Kotobiki Forest Park
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    Shimane Pref. Ishiguninanchou Sami 1151
    "This is a ski resort with seven slopes catering from the beginner to advanced skiers and a snow park and family kids park. Adults and children can enjoy skiing or snowboarding. A variety of popular ski camps such as the ""Daisuke Yoshioka Ski Camp"" and ""One Night Two Day Special Lesson"" are also available."
  • Izumo Yu Plaza
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    Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Nishishinmachi 1-2547-2
    This facility offers a variety of pools such as 25-meter pool, an infant pool, and a flow pool etc. The indoor pool is open all year except year-end and New Year holidays. A variety of pool classes, yoga stretching and studio classes are also available. The pools are restricted according to height so please check in advance.
  • Iwami Seaside Park Anegahama Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shimane Hamada Kokubucho 1644-1
    This beach located inside a prefectural park is replete with an abundant array of facilities, including tennis courts, a campground, rentable cabins, and an auto camping ground, and here visitors can enjoy day camping and barbecuing near the sea. Cabins and auto camping sites must be reserved in advance, and reservations are open from the start of the month five months before the desired date of use. There are also a flower garden and family playground, and visitors can casually enjoy a variety of other outdoor activities in addition to playing in the ocean.
  • Yu-no-Machi Kagura Theater
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    Shimane Pref. Goutsushi Arifukuonsenchou
    "This hot spring resort is in the retro spa town ""Arifuku Onsen"" and is where Iwami Kagura theater can be enjoyed. The informative commentary, and powerful, magnificent dance is popular. There is a stage on the first floor of a two-story wooden building that can accommodate 30 people. Because the seats and stage are so close you can enjoy the show up close. You don't want to miss this traditional art form performed by the local Kagura group."
  • Hinomisaki Promenade
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    Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Taishachouhinomisaki
    "The area around the ""Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse"", certified as one of the ""100 World Historic Lighthouses"", is a recommended place for a walk overlooking the superb view of the Izumo Matsushima Islands and the beautiful sunset. It is also one of ""Japan's 100 natural locations"" where visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery. "
  • Naked Space
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    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Suetsuguhonmachi 77 Matoeville 3F
    Come enjoy a wide variety of club music in Matsue City's only club. Join the crowd and check out the wildly popular live events featuring local DJs and dancers. Cocktails are of course available in the bar area along with sake, wine, fruit wines, whiskey, and a wide variety of other drinks. All drinks are served for the reasonable price of 500 yen.
  • Shimane Prefectural Manyo Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shimane Pref. Masudashi Takatsuchou I 2402-1
    This park is located in Takatsu-cho, Masuda City. There is a botanical garden, open lawn space and walking course on the large premises full of nature, and it is a facility both children and adults can enjoy all day long. There are 14 sites in the park's automobile campground, and each site has one parking lot. There are sinks and outdoor stoves at each site. They also rent out six-person tents, sleeping bags, gas lanterns, tables and chairs. Pets are allowed, but must be kept on leashes.
  • Shirakata Park
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Nadamachi
    A long, narrow park situated along Lake Shinji. Park highlights include the Aoyagi Tower Lantern, a famous sight in Matsue which once served as a lighthouse marking the entrance of a cove; and a bust of Gentan Kayo, a heroic woman who saved Matsue Domain. There is also a walking path and a large grass multipurpose field on the east side. The park is famous for its beautiful sunsets and visitors can take in the site of the sun setting on Lake Shinji amidst the tower lantern and pine trees planted throughout the park, as well as the nightscape reflecting off the lake after the sun has gone down.

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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.

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