Izumo

Izumo, in Shimane Prefecture on Japan's San'in coast, is home to Izumo Taisha, one of the country's most venerated Shinto shrines and a major pilgrimage destination. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city sits close to both the coast and mountain terrain.

• Population172,775
• Nearest water from center0.1 km
• Nearest mountain from center5.8 km
• UNESCO within 50 km9