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 trip
Pick up your rental car in Okayama and head north to Tottori. Drive along the Sea of Japan through Matsue, Izumo, and Iwami Ginzan to Tsuwano, Hagi, and the Yamaguchi coast, before returning via the Seto Inland Sea side through Iwakuni, Miyajima, Hiroshima, and Onomichi. Daily driving time is under three hours, with stays in hot spring towns and historic districts. Perfect for self-drive travelers with a two-week vacation. Although the route is long, it remains highly fulfilling even after prioritizing attractions.
Mount Mitoku is closed in winter; Motonosumi Shrine is often closed to visitors on weekends; the Miyajima Torii gate is under renovation until after spring 2027.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Korakuen Garden and North to Tottori Sand Dunes
Pick up your car in Okayama, visit Korakuen Garden in the morning, and drive via the Chugoku Expressway and Tottori Expressway for about 2.5 hours to the sand dunes.
住宿：鳥取沙丘周邊
第 2 天 · Uradome Coast to Misasa Onsen
鳥取（浦富海岸、白兔神社） → 倉吉·三朝溫泉（倉吉白壁土藏群）
Drive east from the sand dunes for about 20 minutes to Uradome, then head west along the coast for about 1 hour to Kurayoshi and Misasa.
住宿：三朝溫泉
第 3 天 · Nageiredo and Hoki Daisen
倉吉·三朝溫泉（三德山投入堂、青山剛昌故鄉館） → 出雲·松江（伯耆大山與大山寺、皆生溫泉）
Drive from Misasa to Mount Mitoku (approx. 15 minutes), then to Hokuei (approx. 40 minutes), Mount Daisen (approx. 1 hour), and Kaike Onsen (approx. 40 minutes).
Climbing to Nageiredo requires a group of two or more. Access is restricted during rain or snow; check the official website before departing.
住宿：Kaike Onsen
第 4 天 · Sakaiminato Mizuki Shigeru Road to Matsue
出雲·松江（水木茂之路（境港）、足立美術館、宍道湖夕陽（袖師地藏·島根縣立美術館））
Drive from Kaike to Sakaiminato (approx. 30 minutes), then to Adachi Museum of Art (approx. 40 minutes), and on to Matsue (approx. 40 minutes).
住宿：松江宍道湖溫泉
第 5 天 · Matsue Castle to Izumo Taisha
出雲·松江（松江城、松江堀川遊覽船、出雲大社、神門通與出雲蕎麥麵）
Explore Matsue city center on foot and by boat in the morning, and drive along Lake Shinji for about 1 hour in the afternoon to Izumo Taisha.
住宿：出雲大社門前
第 6 天 · Hinomisaki and Iwami Ginzan
Drive from the temple town for about 20 minutes to Hinomisaki, then about 1 hour and 15 minutes to Iwami Ginzan, and about 30 minutes in the evening to Yunotsu.
Park your car at the World Heritage Center and take a bus into Omori. You can rent a bicycle to visit the Ryugenji Mabu Shaft.
住宿：Yunotsu Onsen
第 7 天 · Westward along the Coast to Tsuwano
Drive from Yunotsu via Hamada and Masuda for about 2.5 hours to Tsuwano, and explore the historic district on foot in the afternoon.
住宿：津和野殿町通周邊
第 8 天 · Over the Mountains to Hagi Castle Town
萩·津和野（松陰神社·松下村塾、東光寺、萩城下町（菊屋橫丁·武家屋敷）、萩城跡·指月公園）
Drive from Tsuwano for about 1.5 hours to Hagi, park near Shoin Shrine, and then walk to the castle town for sightseeing.
住宿：堀內·城下町
第 9 天 · Motonosumi and Tsunoshima Coastline
Drive from Hagi for about 1.5 hours to Motonosumi, about 1 hour to Tsunoshima, and about 1.5 hours to Shimonoseki.
Motonosumi Shrine is often closed to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Walking through the torii gates is not allowed; focus on coastal views.
住宿：下關站·唐戶
第 10 天 · Karato Morning Market and Akiyoshidai
北九州·下關（唐戶市場、秋芳洞、秋吉台） → 萩·津和野（瑠璃光寺五重塔）
Drive from Shimonoseki via the Chugoku Expressway for about 1 hour to Akiyoshidai, then about 40 minutes to Yuda Onsen in Yamaguchi City.
Most sushi stalls at Karato Market operate from Friday to Sunday; on weekdays, you can visit Kaikyo Yume Tower Park instead.
住宿：Yuda Onsen
第 11 天 · Kintai Bridge to Miyajima
廣島（錦帶橋與巖國城） → 宮島（嚴島神社、宮島表參道商店街）
Drive from Yuda via the Sanyo Expressway for about 1.5 hours to Iwakuni, then about 40 minutes to Miyajimaguchi. Park your car and take the ferry to the island.
It is inconvenient to bring a car to Miyajima; park at Miyajimaguchi and only bring your overnight luggage.
住宿：嚴島神社周邊
第 12 天 · Mount Misen and Peace Memorial Park
宮島（彌山） → 廣島（和平紀念公園與資料館、原爆圓頂館、御好燒村）
Take the ropeway up Mount Misen in the morning, take the ferry back to Miyajimaguchi, and drive for about 40 minutes to downtown Hiroshima.
住宿：紙屋町·本通
第 13 天 · Onomichi and Kurashiki back to Okayama
尾道·島波海道（千光寺公園與千光寺山纜車、貓之細道） → 岡山·倉敷（倉敷美觀地區）
Drive from Hiroshima via the Sanyo Expressway for about 1.5 hours to Onomichi, then about 1 hour to Kurashiki, and about 40 minutes to Okayama to return your car.