Car hire and driving in Izumo
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Japan traffic drives on the left. Picking up at IZO means 12 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Izumo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izumo to Matsue | Japan | 29 km (18 mi) | about 26 min |
| Izumo to Yonago | Japan | 52 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Izumo to Higashihiroshima | Japan | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Izumo to Hiroshima | Japan | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Izumo to Fukuyama | Japan | 112 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Izumo to Onomichi | Japan | 113 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Izumo to Tsuyama | Japan | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Izumo to Hatsukaichi | Japan | 120 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Izumo to Kurashiki | Japan | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Izumo to Kure | Japan | 127 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Izumo to Okayama | Japan | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Izumo to Tottori-shi | Japan | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Izumo to Tokyo | Japan | 628 km (390 mi) | about 9 h 34 min |
| Izumo to Yokohama | Japan | 624 km (388 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Izumo to Osaka | Japan | 260 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Izumo to Nagoya | Japan | 376 km (234 mi) | about 5 h 44 min |
| Izumo to Sapporo | Japan | 1,130 km (702 mi) | about 17 h 14 min |
| Izumo to Fukuoka | Japan | 292 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Izumo to Kawasaki | Japan | 630 km (391 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Izumo to Kobe | Japan | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Izumo?
The left, as everywhere in Japan.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.