The 24 most popular tours in Shimane Prefecture
Tours and activities in Shimane Prefecture (Chugoku region) ranked by number of reviews on Viator, from Viator data on 28 Oct 2026. “From” prices in this list run from US$5.83 to US$712.85; 20 of 24 have free cancellation.
Ranked by number of reviews on Viator as of 28 Oct 2026
Viator files products under cities as well as prefectures, so this site fetched the first 50 products in Viator's default order for “Shimane Prefecture” and for each Viator destination in it (Matsue): 35 distinct products, ranked by review count. Some products start in the prefecture and travel elsewhere (or the other way round); the product page on Viator gives the meeting point.
“Popular” on this page means the number of reviews Viator shows for the product (Viator's combined count of reviews left on Viator and Tripadvisor); when two products have the same count, the higher rating comes first. It is not a recommendation by Japan Trip Math. Prices are Viator's lowest “from” price in US dollars on the fetch date; the price for your date, group size and option can be higher. Check the current price and the cancellation terms on viator.com before you pay.
Top 24 in Shimane Prefecture by number of reviews
#1
Tsuwano Cycling Tour with Local Guide
from US$71.28 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
5.0 / 5 · 31 reviews
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#2
Tour around Matsue Horikawa
from US$12.31 per person
- 50 min
- Free cancellation
4.6 / 5 · 27 reviews
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#3
Private Kimono Elegant Experience in the Castle Town of Matsue
from US$35.64 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 17 reviews
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#4
Matsue & Izumo Taisha in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
from US$197.65 per person
- 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.5 / 5 · 12 reviews
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#5
Izumo Half-Day Tour: Grand Shrine, Inasa Beach and Coastal Shrine
from US$97.21 per person
- 48 h
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 7 reviews
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#6
Take a boat out to enjoy some activities at a campsite on an uninhabited island
from US$129.61 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews
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#7
Matsue Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
from US$106.93 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 6 reviews
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#8
Urban Goen Travel Multiple Plans to Enjoy Matsue
from US$25.27 per person
- 2 h 30 min
5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews
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#9
Matsue Castle Guided Tour - With a Local Guide and an Audioguide
from US$38.23 per person
- 1 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
5.0 / 5 · 1 review
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#10
Izumo Taisha Shrine Private Guided Tour by Chartered Vehicle
from US$427.38 per person
- 4 h
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#11
Izumo: Walking the Sacred Grounds of Izumo Taisha
from US$70.31 per person
- 1 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#12
Private Romantic Walking Tour In Matsue
from US$192.72 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#13
The Best of Matsue Private Walking Tour
from US$192.72 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#14
Ticket to Imai Museum with Mizuhiki and Cat Dog Photo Exhibition
from US$5.83 per person
- 30 min to 40 min
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#15
Ninja Costume Rental
from US$35.64 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#16
The Discover Matsue’s Old Town Walking Tour
from US$90.73 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#17
Izumo Traditional Cuisine Izumo Soba Making Experience
from US$62.86 per person
- 1 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#18
Wagashi Making Experience in Matsue
from US$62.86 per person
- 1 h
No reviews yet
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#19
Kibiso Silk Weaving Experience
from US$49.90 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#20
Quad Bike Experience in Mitocho Sendo
from US$53.46 per person
- 1 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#21
Experience Horseback Riding with Samurai Costume in Japan
from US$324.67 per person
- 1 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#22
Takatsu River Kayaking Experience
from US$46.34 per person
- 1 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#23
Morning Meditation and Tofu Making Experience in the Temple
from US$72.71 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#24
Iwami Kagura Viewing and Mini-experience
from US$712.85 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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