Masuda is a small town on the Japan Sea coast of Shimane Prefecture, located near the border with Yamaguchi Prefecture, and with untouched forested mountains nearby. The main town of the former Iwami region has left Masuda a strong cultural heritage, apparent in the town's landmarks and activities, both ancient and modern. Masuda is a good place for exploring the nearby castle-towns of Hagi and Tsuwano, and there are many budget-priced hotels and other accommodations here. Masuda was, from the early of 12th century, the seat of the Masuda clan, descended from the influential Yoshiwara clan. The Masuda clan dominated the nearby Iwami region now called as the western part of Shimane Prefecture in the 12th century. During the 40 years of Masuda clan rule, cultural pursuits flourished under its investment, the most famous being ink painting. The ink- and wash-painting master, Sesshu Toyo from 1420 until 1506 was active here on the invitation of the lord of the Iwami area.

Airport in Masuda

Iwami Airport

Iwami Airport is a domestic airport situated 2.8 NM (5.2 km or 3.2 mi) Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is also called as Hagi-Iwami Airport due to its nearness to the city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is a 2- to 3-hour drive from the old town of Iwami, its main namesake. There are two regular round trip flights from Tokyo. On the late summer, another daily round trip flight from Osaka is available for about one month. During the late summer, the annual Inaka Ride cycling event course includes riding on the airport runway. During late Autumn the yearly Hagi-Iwami Airport Marathon starts nearby the airport gateway and the starting course includes running on the runway. There is one airline operator that provide flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Iwami Airport until present which is from ANA (All Nippon Airways).

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Masuda

The summer season in Masuda is short, warm, unpredictable, and mostly cloudy. During the winter season are very windy, cold, and partly cloudy with wet all year round. Over the year, the temperature commonly varies from 34.5°F until 85.5°F and is infrequently below 28.5°F or above 90.5°F. Based on the tourism feedback, the most suitable time of year for you to visit Masuda for warm-weather activities is from the end of August until mid-October. Plan your holiday for one month in advance to avoid the flight ticket expensive. For overall, the perfect time of year to visit Masuda for general outdoor tourist activities is from the end of August until mid-October, with a highest crowded in the third week of September.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Masuda

Mount Osorakan - Mount Osorakan is a hill located on the border of Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is the highest mountain peak in Hiroshima and Shimane Prefectures. It consists of Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park. The mountain is elevated 1,346 m (4,416 ft) above mean sea level. If you visit here, you will be amazed by the breath-taking background view.

Iwami Art Museum - Iwami Art start to open in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, in early 2005. Together with Iwami Arts Theatre, it creates part of the Shimane Arts Centre which also known as Grand Toit well known in French as "large roof". The collection includes works by Kuroda Seiki, Kanō Shōei, Fujishima Takeji, Okada Saburōsuke, Unkoku Tōgan, and Kishida Ryūsei. You can visit here to gain new knowledge about the history of historical art.

Mount Kanmuri - Mount Kanmuri is a large mountain situated on the border between Fukui and Gifu prefectures in the Chūbu region of Japan. The mountain elevated 1,256.8 m (4,123 ft) above mean sea level and part of the Ryōhaku Mountains. It is also the main source of the Ibi River. The mountain peak has a small zone that can only hold about ten people one time, but it gives a free 360-degree panoramic view. In Mount Kanmuri also have a triangulation station on the peak. If you visit here, you will be amazed by the breath-taking background view.