22. Culture and Leisure Facilities
Culture and Leisure Facilities in Shimane
In Shimane, there are various culture and leisure facilities. Since nature is abundant in Shimane, there are a lot of outdoor leisure facilities. If you are getting used to living in Shimane, you may enjoy visiting various tourist resorts and making use of many facilities. There are various places where concerts are held or theater is performed. In addition, some facilities hold many courses such as tea ceremony, calligraphy, flower arrangement, dyed goods, Japanese dancing, kimono dressing, computing, and sports. The course fees are relatively cheap. The main facilities in Shimane are listed below. Contact each facility directly for further information such as how to use the facilities, service charges, or course fees.
Culture Centers and Lectures
The following facilities hold various types of courses which you can take for free or for a small fee. Formal application is necessary to join most of the courses.
| Name of Facility | Address and Telephone Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Prefectural Center for the Promotion of Continuing Education | Ikiki Plaza 3F, 1741-3 Higashitsuda-cho, Matsue-shi Tel (0852)32-5931 |
Shimane Prefectural Resident University hold free courses covering a variety of subjects. Anyone who lives in Shimane can join these courses. |
| Shimane Prefectural Western Center for the Promotion of Continuing Education | Iwamiiru 3F, 1826-1 Nobara-cho, Hamada-shi Tel (0855)24-9344 |
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| Shimane Social Insurance Center | 72 Chidori-cho, Matsue-shi Tel (0852)23-4959 |
There are 98 types of courses all together (as of March 20, 2002). Anyone from children to senior citizens can join the courses. Dates & Hours : Mon.-Sat. 9:00-20:00 Sun.9:00-17:00 (It is open only on the first, the second and the fourth Sun.) |
| Hamada Social Insurance Health Center (Peaare Hamada) | 64-14 Asai-cho, Hamada-shi Tel (0855)22-1035 |
There are 90 types of courses all together (as of March 20, 2002). Anyone from children to senior citizens can join the courses. Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 9:00-20:00 Sat.9:00-18:00 Sun.9:00-17:00 (It is open only on the second and the fourth Sun.) |
Halls
| Name of Hall | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Prefectural Hall | 158 Tono-machi, Matsue-shi | (0852)22-5506 |
| Kunibiki Messe (Shimane Prefectural Convention Center) | 1-2-1 Gakuenminami, Matsue-shi | (0852)24-1111 |
| Plover Hall (Matsue General Culture Center) | 6-5-44 Nishitsuda-cho, Matsue-shi | (0852)27-6000 |
| Yasugi Civic Hall | 878-1 Yasugi-cho, Yasugi-shi | (0854)22-3308 |
| Izumo Civic Hall | 2-15 Enyaarihara-cho, Izumo-shi | (0853)24-1212 |
| Big Heart Izumo | 994-2 Imaichi-cho, Izumo-shi | (0853)20-2888 |
| Kamo-machi, Culture Hall "Rameeru" | 303 Ouaza Uji, Kamo-machi, Ouhara-gun | (0854)49-8500 |
| Cheriva Hall | 55 Satogata, Kisuki-cho, Ouhara-gun | (0854)42-1155 |
| Ouda Civic Hall | 128 I Ouda, Ouda-cho, Ouda -shi | (0854)82-0938 |
| Goutsu General Civic Center | 1110-17 Goutsu-cho, Goutsu-shi | (0855)52-2155 |
| Sekiou Culture Hall | 4175 Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-2100 |
| Yuuyuu Furusato Hall | 332-15 Kawamoto, Kawamoto-machi, Ouchi-gun | (0855)72-0001 |
| Sakurae-Cho Community Center | 11-1 Kawado, Sakurae-cho, Ouchi-gun | (0855)92-1211 |
| Asahi Center | 633-1 Imaichi, Asahi-cho, Naka-gun | (0855)45-0155 |
| Misumi Central Hall | 589 Furuichiba, Misumi-cho, Naka-gun | (0855)32-0080 |
| Ishinishi Prefectural Culture Hall | 11-26 Motomachi, Masuda-shi | (0856)23-1960 |
Art Museums
| Name of Art Museum | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Art Museum | 1-5 Sodeshi-cho, Matsue-shi | (0852)55-4700 |
| Tanabe Art Museum | 310-5 Kitahorie-cho, Matsue-shi | (0852)26-2211 |
| Tiffany Garden Museum | 369 Nishihamasada-cho, Matsue-shi | (0852)31-1111 |
| Adachi Art Museum | 320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi | (0854)28-7111 |
| Yasugi Station Gallery | JR Yasugi Station Upstairs, 3162-2 Yasugi-cho, Yasugi-shi | (0854)23-1507 |
| Kanou Art Museum | 319 Fube, Hirose-machi, Nogi-gun | (0854)36-0880 |
| Nima-cho Fureai Exchange Hall (Nima-cho Fureai Kouryuu-kan) |
975 Ouaza Amagouchimachi, Nima-cho, Nima-gun | (08548)8-3601 |
| Hamada Children's of Museum Art | 859-1 Nobara-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)23-8451 |
| Iwami Adachi Art Museum | 1655-28 Kushiro-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)28-1920 |
| Imai Art Museum | 472-1 Ouaza Kawado, Sakurae-cho, Ouchi-gun | (0855)92-1321 |
| Water World/MUSEUM 104° | 2055 Sakamoto, Sakurae-cho, Ouchi-shi | (0855)93-0077 |
| Kouboku-no-mori Craft Hall (Kouboku-no-mori Kurafuto-kan) |
Yakami, Iwami-cho, Ouchi-gun | (08559)5-2369 |
| Tsuwano Art Museum | 197 Ushirodaguchi, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun | (08567)2-1717 |
| Katsushika Hokusai Art Museum | 254 Ushirodaguchi, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun | (08567)2-1850 |
| Itabashi Antique Doll Art Museum | Morimura, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun | (08567)2-3110 |
| Yasuno Mitsumasa Art Museum | 60-1 I Ushiroda, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun | (0856)72-4155 |
Museums
| Name of Museum | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Prefectural Museum | 1 Tono-machi, Matsue-shi | (0852)22-6727 |
| Abe Soushirou Memorial Hall | 1754 Higashiiwasaka, Yakumo-mura, Yatsuka-gun | (0852)54-1745 |
| Kabeya Shuusei Hall | 1655 Ouaza Kamiai, Nita-cho, Nita-gun | (0854)56-0800 |
| Okuizumo Tane Natural Museum | 236-1 Ouaza Sajiro, Nita-cho, Nita-gun | (0854)54-0003 |
| Shimane Prefectural Sanbe Natural Hall | 1121-8 Tane, Sanbe-cho, Ouda-shi | (08548)6-0216 |
| Kamei Onko Hall | 906 I Ouaza Nakaza, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun | (08567)2-1412 |
| Oki Goudo Hall | 749-4 Kouri Goka-mura Oki-gun | (08512)5-2151 |
Libraries
| Name of Library | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Hamada City Library | 79-8 Tono-machi, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-0480 |
| Hamada Area Audiovisual Library |
79-8 Tono-machi, Hamada-shi | (0855)23-7009 |
Sports Facilities
| Name of Sports Facility | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Prefectural Gymnasium | 3735 Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)23-1201 |
| Hamada Laborer's General Sports Facility (Sunvillage Hamada Indoor Ice Skate) | 2457 I Kamikou-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)28-1300 |
Sports Park
| Name of Sports Park | Address |
|---|---|
| Hamada City East Sports Park | Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi |
Martial Arts Facility
| Name of Martial Arts Facility | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Prefectural Iwami Martial Arts Hall | 3735 Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)23-7170 |
Pools
| Name of Pool | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Hamada Indoor Pool | 3735 Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)23-0230 |
| Hamada Social Insurance Health Center (Peaare Hamada) |
64-14 Asai-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-1035 |
Tennis Courts
| Name of Tennis Court | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Hamada City Tennis Court | 3735-1 Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-2310 |
| Iwami Kaihin Park Auto-camping Ground / Kebin Tennis Appointment Center |
1644-1 Kokubu-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)28-2231 |
Baseball Ground
| Name of Baseball Ground | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Hamada City Baseball Ground | 3738-1 Kurokawa-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-2310 |
Outdoor Leisure Facilities
The facilities listed below are forest parks which have camping grounds and simple accommodation. If you would like to use them, it is necessary to make a reservation. Contact each facility for further information.
| Matsue-shi | Inbe Shizen Kyuuyouson Campground Tel (0852)33-2351 |
Izumo-shi | Prefectural Natural Park Tachikuekyou Wakaayuno-sato Tel (0853)45-0102 |
| Yakumo-mura | Hoshigamisan Star Park Tel (0852)54-2450 |
Taisha-machi | Taisha-machi Usagi Forest Park Tel (0853)53-6060 |
| Shinji-cho | Shinji-cho Furusato Forest Park Tel (0852)66-2500 |
Sada-cho | Meda Forest Park Tel (0853)84-0805 |
| Yasugi-shi | Tokamiyama Nagisa Park Tel (0854)23-2001 |
Kisuki-cho | Kisuki-cho Health Woods Tel (0854)42-2623 |
| Hirose-machi | Yamasa Dam Campground Tel (0854)35-0048 |
Nita-cho | Tamaminesan Forest Park Campground Tel (0854)57-0822 |
| Hakata-cho | Hakata-cho Uenodai Midori-no-mura Tel (0854)38-0022 |
Yokota-cho | Adumayama Campground Tel (0854)52-2021 |
| Kakeya-cho | Fureai-no-sato Okuizumo Park Tel (0854)64-0031 |
Mito-cho | Mito Natural Woods Tel (0856)52-2212 |
| Yoshida-mura | Yoshida Green Shower-no-mori Tel (0854)74-0210 |
Nichihara-cho | Makuraseyama Campground Tel (08567)4-1143 |
| Tonbara-cho | Tonbara-cho Seishounen Ryokoumura Tel (0854)72-0662 |
Kakinoki-mura | Migigatani Campground Tel (08567)9-2211 |
| Tonbara-cho | Kotobiki Village Tel (0854)72-1035 |
Muikaichi-cho | Muikaichi-cho Fukadani Yaeijo Tel (08567)7-1111 |
| Riverside Takajirigawa Log-house Mura Tel (08567)8-1131 |
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| Ouda-shi | Sanbesan Kitanohara Campground Tel (0854)86-0152 |
Saigou-cho | Nakamura Campground Tel (08512)2-0787 |
| Sanbe Komorebi-no-hiroba Tel (0854)86-0182 |
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| Ouchi-cho | Canoe-no-sato Ouchi Tel (0855)75-1860 |
Tsuma-mura | Island Park Campground Tel (08512)6-2715 |
| Mizuho-cho | Mizuho-cho Seishounen Ryokoumura Tel (0855)83-0221 |
Fuse-mura | Green Plaza Campground Tel (08512)7-4326 |
| Hasumi-mura | Ikusabara Campground Tel (0855)88-0780 |
Mimoza Campground Tel (08512)7-4230 |
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| Goutsu-shi Hamada-shi |
Shimane Prefectural Iwami Kaihin Park Tel (0855)28-2231 |
Goka-mura | Yoshiura Campground Tel (08512)5-2475 |
| Hamada-shi | Sankaisan Forest Park Campground Tel (0855)22-0620 |
Nishinoshima-cho | Marine Park Benten Campground Tel (08514)6-1667 |
| Asahi-cho | Ungetsusan Campground Tel (0855)45-1234 |
Mimiura Campground Tel (08514)7-8539 |
Bathing Beaches
| Mihono-seki-cho | Kitaura Bathing Beach | Taisha-machi | Sagiura Seigan Bathing Beach | Nima-cho | Kotogahama Bathing Beach |
| Shimane-cho | Konami Bathing Beach | Koryou-cho | Kunibiki Bathing Beach | Yunotsu-machi | Kushijima Bathing Beach |
| Katsurashima Bathing Beach | Taki-cho | Tagi Bathing Beach | Fukumitsu Bathing Beach | ||
| Kashima-cho | Koura Bathing Beach | Tagi Bathing Beach | Goutsu-shi | Hashi Bathing Beach | |
| Hirata-shi | Inome Bathing Beach | Kumura Bathing Beach | Asari Bathing Beach | ||
| Kawashimo Bathing Beach | Ouda-shi | Torii Bathing Beach | Kuromatsu Bathing Beach | ||
| Taisha-machi | Inasanohama Bathing Beach | Hane Bathing Beach | Ueda Bathing Beach | ||
| Owashi Bathing Beach | Kute Bathing Beach | Hamada-shi | Kokufu Bathing Beach | ||
| Makujima Bathing Beach | Isotake Bathing Beach | Orii Bathing Beach | |||
| Hamada-shi | Iwami Kaihin Park Bathing Beach | Saigou-cho | Shiohama Bathing Beach | Nishino-shima-cho | Sotohama Bathing Beach |
| Misumi-cho | Tanoura Park Bathing Beach | Nakamura Bathing Beach | Chibu-mura | Shimazushima Bathing Beach | |
| Masuda-shi | Mochiishi Bathing Beach | Fuse-mura | Kasuganohama Bathing Beach | Ama-cho | Akiya Bathing Beach |
| Kohama Bathing Beach | Tsuma-mura | Umisachinohama Bathing Beach | Furoya Bathing Beach |
Ski Grounds
| Location | Name of Skiing Ground | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Yokota-cho | Miinohara Ski Ground | (0854)52-1811 |
| Tonbara-cho | Kotobiki Forest Park | (0854)72-1021 |
| Akagi-cho | Akagi Kougen Ski Ground | (0854)76-3513 |
| Ouda-shi | Sanbe Onsen Ski Ground | (08548)3-2315 |
| Mizuho-cho | Mizuho Highlands | (0855)85-1111 |
| Iwami-cho | Ikoi-no-mura Shimane Ski Ground | (0855)95-1205 |
| Asahi-cho | Asahi Tengusuton | (0855)47-0101 |
Theme Parks
| Name of Theme Park | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Matsue Vogel Park | 52 Ougaki-cho, Matsue-shi | (0852)88-9898 |
| Izumo Irisu-no-oka | 3646-1 Ouaza Gakutou, Hikawa-cho, Hikawa-gun | (0853)72-5550 |
Movie Theaters
In some movie theaters, the tickets are discounted for ladies, students (including international students), and senior citizens. Ask each movie theater for further information.
| Name of Movie Theater | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Matsue SATY Touhou | Matsue SATY 3F, 151 Higashiasahi-cho, Matsue-shi | (0852)28-2100 |
| Izumo Cinema Shante | Izumo SATY 3F, 259-1 Imaichi-cho, Izumo-shi | (0853)21-3862 |
| Digital Theater Goutsu Central | 315-1 Ha Kannushi, Ninomiya-cho, Goutsu-shi | (0855)53-3116 |
| Hamada Tougeki | 31-2 Asahi-machi, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-2023 |
| Digital Theater Masuda Central | 2-1 Akebonohigashi-machi, Masuda-shi | (0856)23-5524 |
Bowling Arena
| Name of Bowling Arena | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| JAC | 1508-5 Asai-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)22-1186 |
Aquarium
| Name of Aquarium | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shimane Aquarium (AQUAS) | 1117-2 Kushiro-cho, Hamada-shi | (0855)28-3900 |
