It reads いずもし — Izumo Shi.
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Izumo is a city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 172,841 in 69,435 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 624.36 square kilometers (241.07 sq mi).
Measured as real great-circle distance from Izumo.
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出雲市 is read いずもし (Izumo Shi). It is a city in Shimane Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Izumo has a population of 171,995 across 624 km², making it the 137th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 2nd largest of the 18 in Shimane.
The closest municipalities to Izumo are Unnan Shi (15 km), Matsue Shi (29 km), Okuizumo Cho (30 km).