With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Matsue, 20 miles away, has to offer. Matsue Castle, Tamatsukuri Onsen and Shimane University Old Okudani Lodging alone make the drive out worth it. Don’t forget about Sakaiminato either! Just 30 miles away, Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Hall, Yonago Waterbirds Sanctuary and Sakaikokokyo Marina are essential stops here.