After Matsue the coastal train tracks turn southwest. About 50 minutes away by local express train is the town of Oda, where you can enjoy onsen bathing while listening to the roar of the Sea of Japan and also trek along the tunnels of the Iwami Silver Mines. Back on the express train, another 50 minutes of scenic forest ride later you'll find yourself in Hamada. Here you can stop and take a look at the Iwami Tatami ga Ura, a very unusual rock and fossil formation created by an earthquake in 1872.



from Izumo Airport
Iwami-Ginzan : About 25 min. to JR Izumoshi station by a connected bus. About 35 min. to JR Otashi station by JR Sanin Main Line. About 20 min. from JR Otashi station by a local bus on regular route.
Yunotu : About 25 min. to JR Izumoshi station by a connected bus. About 75 min. to JR Yunotu station from JR Izumoshi station by JR Sanin Main Line.
Mt.Sanbe : About 25 min. to JR Izumoshi station by a connected bus. About 35 min. to JR Otashi station from JR Otashi station by a local bus on regular route.

from Hagi/Iwami Airport
Hamada : About 15 min. to JR Masuda station by a connected bus. About 45 min. to JR Hamada station from JR Masuda station by JR Sanin Main Line.
 
Ota city

A town of Iwami-Ginzan Silver mine and Mt. Sanbe
Let's walk on the streets of Iwami-Ginzan Silver mine and Omori that set out to be recorded in the World Heritage, and have a rest in the Mt. Sanbe

Iwami-Ginzan Silver mine that was discovered at the end of Kamakura period produced a large amount of silver. the Moris and the Amagos competed for it repeatedly in The Age of Civil Wars. In the Edo period, it is governed directly by Tokugawa to support his finance. Now it has mineshafts and old street scenes in Omori remind its prosperity. Mt. Sanbe has the unique shape consisting of four protuberant lava domes. It is a representative mountain in the Chugoku region. The campsites and hot springs are scattered on its foot.

 Hamada city

A castle town of beautiful coast and Iwami Kagura
Varied coastline on the Japan Sea side
The castle town facing the bay is the original place of Iwami Kagura

This town was developed as a center of Iwami region and a castle town of Hamada Castle that was built in the Edo period. The castle ruin with stonewalls is organized as a park now. In the Iwami Seaside Park across Goutsu city, the bathing beach and camp sites are organized in Tatamigaura with scenic beauty, and Shimane Aquarium "AQUAS" is popular. It is also a center of place where Iwami Kagura is regularly played.