1Oni no Shitaburui Gorge
The Omaki River flows between giant rocks and cliffs in this gorge. Enjoy the rock and water scenery from the walking path.
OkuizumoOkuizumoEnjoy more around your event.
Explore tatara ironmaking history, a gorge of giant rocks, gardens and mountains in Okuizumo. Find places to visit around local events, with Nita rice, soba, hot-spring stays and tips for travelling around the town.
Where is Okuizumo? Map of the sights
Location within Sanin
Town centre and sights
Recommended sights
Combine Oninoshitaburui Gorge and the Itohara Memorial Museum around Minari, then visit the sword museum in Yokota or Orochi Loop to the south. When arriving by the Kisuki Line, allow for onward transport from the station.
2Itohara Memorial Museum and Garden
A memorial museum displaying materials from the Itohara family, who managed traditional tatara ironmaking. Visit the residence, gardens and Senshin no Michi woodland path to explore ironmaking history and mountain life.
3Okuizumo Tatara and Sword Museum
A facility in Yokota exploring the links between tatara ironmaking, tamahagane steel and Japanese swords. View furnace models and materials before exploring the surrounding cultural landscape.
4Okuizumo Orochi Loop
A double-loop section of Route 314 bridging the elevation difference between Sakane and Miinohara. Stop at the roadside station or viewpoints to see bridges weaving through the mountains. Enjoy the view only from places where stopping is permitted.
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.
Shinji StationIzumo-Minari Station
About 1 hr 50 min
JR Kisuki Line
The arrival station is identified by the page's note that the route starts at JR Izumo-Minari Station
Route and timetable sourcesMatsueCulture Plaza Nita
About 1 hr
Via prefectural roads
Route and timetable sourcesGetting around after arrival
Izumo-Minari and Izumo-Yokota stations on the JR Kisuki Line are gateways. Izumo-Minari Station has a tourist information office. To explore this large town, combine trains with local buses, taxis or a car.
Towns to visit together
Choose by date
Events in Okuizumo →(Japanese)Events now and in the next 30 days
Check event dates and venues as you plan your visit. This guide features recommended events.
たたらの灯（追谷棚田ライトアップ）Multi-day〜Oct 24 (Sat) Daily 18:00–21:00Okuizumo · 追谷棚田FreeOfficial names & details are in Japanese
第3回 奥出雲おろちループグルメマラソンThis weekOct 11 (Sun) 07:20–13:30Okuizumo · 島根ITデザインカレッジAdmission charges apply; check prices and conditions in the details.Official names & details are in Japanese紅葉のマイカープラン：絲原家の記念館・喫茶と玉峰山荘すきやき御膳・入浴Oct 13 (Tue) +13 sessions Each event date Time to be announcedOkuizumo · 出雲三成駅Admission charges apply; check prices and conditions in the details.Official names & details are in Japanese
紅葉のマイカープラン：玉峰山荘のすきやき御膳・入浴と木次線スイッチバックOct 13 (Tue) +13 sessions Each event date Time to be announcedOkuizumo · 出雲三成駅Admission charges apply; check prices and conditions in the details.Official names & details are in Japanese
Food, specialities and gifts
Enjoy them between sightseeing stops, and take some home as gifts.
Nita rice and dining in Minari
- Eat locally
- Try Nita rice with a meal in Minari, tasting rice grown in the town's fields
- Gifts to take home
- Cook Nita rice at home
Discover local specialities · official guide
Nita rice, an Okuizumo specialty, is a starting point for meals and souvenirs. Nitamai Shokudo at the cycling terminal near Izumo-Minari Station pairs well with a station-based visit.
Eat locally: Try Nita rice with a meal in Minari, tasting rice grown in the town's fields.
Take home: Cook Nita rice at home. Check sales locations and bag sizes in official information, and choose a weight you can carry.
Ogiya soba at Kamedake Station
- Eat locally
- Add a soba meal at Kamedake Station to your Kisuki Line journey
Discover local specialities · official guide
Ogiya Soba at Kamedake Station on the JR Kisuki Line uses the former stationmaster's office. Try handmade soba made with stone-ground flour while enjoying the station scenery.
Eat locally: Add a soba meal at Kamedake Station to your Kisuki Line journey. Allow extra time for waiting and your next train.
Choosing an area to stay
Kamedake Onsen Tamamine Sanso
Tamamine Sanso is an option for a hot-spring stay in the Kamedake area.
Stay tips · official guide
Tamamine Sanso is an option for a hot-spring stay in the Kamedake area. Check the facility's latest information for rooms, meals and shuttle conditions.
Toward Mount Sentsu and Hinokami Onsen
Katakuri no Sato Minshuku Tanabe is at Hinokami Onsen in Takezaki, eastern Okuizumo.
Stay tips · official guide
Katakuri no Sato Minshuku Tanabe is at Hinokami Onsen in Takezaki, eastern Okuizumo. Pay attention to winter road conditions in the mountains.
Seasonal events and town highlights
Swordsmith forging demonstrations
The Tatara and Sword Museum offers demonstrations of sword forging.
Official event informationThe great ginkgo at Kingenji Temple
The giant ginkgo at Kingen-ji Temple in Omaki is an autumn highlight.
Official event information