Ooda

A city in central Shimane home to the World Heritage Iwami Ginzan, where mine ruins and historic hot spring streets complement each other.

Ooda is located in the central part of Shimane Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan to the north. The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ruins in the city were inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2007, with the historic streets of Omori-cho and the Ryugenji Mabu Shaft being the core areas for walking tours. It also features the traditional streets of Yunotsu Onsen and Mount Sanbe, which is great for hiking and leisure. Spring and autumn are the most suitable seasons for walking tours. JR San-in Main Line Ooda-shi Station is the main gateway, from which you can transfer to a bus to reach the silver mine. Izumo Enmusubi Airport is one of the nearest air gateways.

Destinations

• Iwami Ginzan & Yunotsu
• Izumo & Matsue

Itineraries

• Izumo, Matsue & Iwami Ginzan (No Car Required) – Explore Shimane without driving: visit Izumo Taisha, the World Heritage Iwami Ginzan, Matsue Castle, and the Adachi Mus…
• San'in Sea of Japan Railway Traverse – From Kyoto to Shin-Yamaguchi, travel along the Sea of Japan to visit hot springs, sand dunes, Izumo, Iwami Ginzan, and…
• Chugoku Region San'in & Sanyo Grand Loop Self-Drive – Depart from Okayama to loop around western Honshu, covering both the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea sides in one…