Population
- ■Shimane Prefecture
- 673,891
- ■Matsue City
- 201,525
Size
- ■Shimane Prefecture
- 6,707.95km²
- ■Matsue City
- 530.35km²
Climate
Rainy Season: Middle of June – Middle of July
Snow Season: December – February
Time Zone
UTC+9
Electricity
100 volts AC, 60Hz, Flat 2-pin plugs
Telephone
Country dialing code
Country Code +81
(Omit the first 0 from the telephone number)
Pre-paid International telephone card (KDDI)
International Credit calls (NTT)
Communication
Wi-Fi Spot
- Hotels (Please ask at front desk)
- Kunibiki Messe Free Wi-Fi
- Matsue Terrsa Free Wi-Fi (Need a password to access)
- Matsue City Free Wi-Fi
- Shimane Hajimari Free Wi-Fi (Izumo Airport, Prefectural Museums, and Shimane Prefectural Products and Tourist center etc…)
- Enmusubi Smart Navi Free Wi-Fi (Matsue JR Station Bus Terminal, Matsue Castle Area. Matsue Vogel Park etc…)
Emergency
Matsue City is remarkably safe city. The crime rate is quite low.
In an emergency, dial 110 (Police) or 119 (Fire/Ambulance).
Medical Service
- Matsue Red Cross Hospital: 0852-24-2111
- Matsue City Hospital: 0852-60-8000
- Matsue Seikyo Hospital: 0852-23-1111
- For safe travels in Japan (website)
General Business Hours
- ■Banks
- 9:00a.m- 3:00p.m (weekdays)
- ■Restaurants
- 11:00a.m- 9:00p.m
- ■Convenience Stores
- 24 hours
Currency
Japan is still a cash based society. Credit cards and debit cards are becoming increasingly accepted in Matsue City. However they are not used as much as in western countries.
Currency Exchange
You can change your money at the main airports (Narita International, Tokyo International, Kansai International Airport etc.) .
In Matsue City,you can change your money at the Sanin Godo Bank, and Matsue Central Post Office.
Also, a multilingual currency exchange machine is installed at Yonago Airport.
They should have the current rates of exchange clearly on display. You will need your passport when you want to change some money.
Banks/ATM
Sanin Godo Bank (Weekdays 9:00a.m – 3:00p.m)
Japan Post Bank(Weekdays 9:00a.m – 6:00p.m)
ATM(CD) are available on weekdays,weekends and holidays.Business hour are different depending on the store and the day of the week.
Credit Card
Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club,Discover,中国銀聯
TAX
Japan has a 10% sales tax (2019.10 – )