Izumo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Izumo is a city of 172,775 people in Japan (Shimane), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Naoe Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Izumo runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Izumo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ, 45 km).
Flights to Izumo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Naoe Station, Shōbara Station, Nishi-Izumo Station, Kōnan Station, Oda Station, Izumo-Jinzai Station. Trains to Izumo
Buses to Izumo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 341 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 260 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 382 km (South Korea)
- Nagoya, 376 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 292 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 232 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 274 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 111 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 313 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 371 km (South Korea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Santa Clara, Hanzhong, Évian-les-Bains, Kalajoki, Dún Laoghaire, Tsuyama.
Common questions
Which airport serves Izumo?
Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Izumo?
About 172,775 people live in Izumo, across 624 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Izumo in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Izumo?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Izumo?
Busan (341 km), Osaka (260 km), Daegu (382 km), Nagoya (376 km), Fukuoka (292 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.