1Koboku-no-mori Park
A park in Yagami's hills with herbs and seasonal flowers. Combine a walk with the shop, cafe or craft activities.
Onan TownOnan TownEnjoy more around your event.
In Onan, walk through Koboku no Mori, learn about giant salamanders, and explore Dangyokei Gorge and former Sanko Line scenery. Add Iwami pork, local soba and countryside accommodation, with tips for event-day outings and travel across this large town.
Where is Onan Town? Map of the sights
Location within Sanin
Town centre and sights
Recommended sights
Yagami and Koboku no Mori, Mizuho's nature museum, and Uzui by the Gonokawa River are separate districts. Focus on one area for easier exploration. The former Uzui Station platform opens during events.
2Mizuho Hanzake Nature Museum
Learn about the Japanese giant salamander, locally called hanzake, through live exhibits and materials. Add time to discover local nature during a Mizuho-area outing.
3Dangyokei Gorge
A gorge carved into rock by the Nigorigawa River. Enjoy its rock and water scenery on a nature outing, planning transport alongside destinations in Yagami or Mizuho.
4Former Uzui Station Park
Uzui preserves the former Sanko Line's high-rise station as a railway park. Enjoy valley scenery and railway heritage. The operator allows general access to the top floor of the stairs, while platform entry is limited to event days.
Getting here and getting around
Travel times from major cities and hubs
Approximate one-way times to each arrival point. Driving times vary with breaks and traffic; public transport depends on services and transfers.
Hiroshima Station Shinkansen entranceMizuho Interchange
About 1 hr 38 min
Isaribi highway bus
Continue from the interchange into town by Onan bus or other transport
Route and timetable sourcesHiroshima interchangeOnan Town
About 50 min
Chugoku and Hamada expressways
Approximate time from the tourism map; journey times vary by district
Route and timetable sourcesGetting around after arrival
Drive from Mizuho or Oasa interchange to each district. By public transport, transfer from an express-bus stop to an Onan bus. The former Uzui Station cannot be used for current rail access.
Towns to visit together
Choose by date
Events in Onan Town →(Japanese)Events now and in the next 30 days
Check event dates and venues as you plan your visit. This guide features recommended events.
Food, specialities and gifts
Enjoy them between sightseeing stops, and take some home as gifts.
Iwami pork dishes
- Eat locally
- Try an Iwami pork set meal in Onan
Discover local specialities · official guide
Ikoi no Mura Shimane's restaurant introduces dishes using Iwami pork, a meal option around Kozui and Yagami.
Eat locally: Try an Iwami pork set meal in Onan. Include travel to the restaurant when planning mountain-area sightseeing.
Traditional Sanbe soba grown in Onan
- Eat locally
- Try all-buckwheat soba on a Hiwa detour
Discover local specialities · official guide
Senryoan in Hiwa offers handmade noodles made entirely from locally grown native Sanbe buckwheat. Stop here to discover Onan's food.
Eat locally: Try all-buckwheat soba on a Hiwa detour. Check official opening days and winter operations before visiting.
Koboku-no-Mori herbal tea
- Gifts to take home
- Koboku no Mori's craft shop introduces original herb teas and local products
Discover local specialities · official guide
Take home: Koboku no Mori's craft shop introduces original herb teas and local products. Choose something for teatime at home alongside your meal stop. Check official information for opening and products.
Choosing an area to stay
Kosui and Ikoi-no-mura Shimane
For a countryside stay with meals, consider Ikoi no Mura Shimane in Kozui.
Stay tips · official guide
For a countryside stay with meals, consider Ikoi no Mura Shimane in Kozui.
Uzui and Uzui Tsushinbu
Cafe & Bed Uzui Tsushinbu, near the former Uzui Station, is a guesthouse in a renovated wooden clinic.
Stay tips · official guide
Cafe & Bed Uzui Tsushinbu, near the former Uzui Station, is a guesthouse in a renovated wooden clinic. Consider it for a relaxed stay in the Gonokawa riverside district.
Seasonal events and town highlights
Kagura passed down in local communities
Find kagura performed at local festivals and events through tourism association information.
Official event informationThe former Sanko Line and scenery around Uzui
Events using the former railway landscape continue around Uzui Station.
Official event information