Things to Do in Chugoku, Japan

Western Honshu: Hiroshima and Miyajima, the sand dunes of Tottori and the shrines of Izumo.

39 destinations across 5 prefectures

Suggested Itineraries

Places to Visit in Chugoku

Historic Site
Shimane

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine

A UNESCO World Heritage Silver Mine in a Forest Setting

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this historic silver mine once produced a third of the world's silv...

Oda, Shimane, Japan
Castle
Okayama

Tsuyama Castle

One of Japan's Top Cherry Blossom Castle Ruins

Impressive castle ruins famous for towering stone walls and over 1,000 cherry trees. One of Japan...

Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
Landmark
Yamaguchi

Tsunoshima Bridge

Stretching 1,780 meters across bright turquoise waters, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Japan's m...

Yamaguchi, Japan
Onsen
Tottori

Misasa Onsen

Set in a peaceful river valley, Misasa Onsen has welcomed weary travelers for 850 years with its ...

Tottori, Japan
Shrine
Tottori

Hakuto Shrine

Overlooking an unspoiled stretch of San'in coastline, Hakuto Shrine enshrines the mythological Wh...

Tottori, Japan
Attraction
Okayama

Inujima

An Art Island Built in a Ruined Copper Refinery

A tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea where a former copper refinery has been transformed into a s...

Okayama, Japan
Landmark
Yamaguchi

Kintaikyo Bridge

Arching across the Nishiki River in five wooden spans, Kintaikyo Bridge stands as a feat of Japan...

Yamaguchi, Japan
Historic Site
Tottori

Kurayoshi White-Walled Warehouses

Along the willow-lined Tama River, a row of Edo-period storehouses reflects in the gentle waters ...

Tottori, Japan
Amusement Park
Okayama

Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland

Brazil-Themed Amusement Park Above the Seto Inland Sea

A hillside amusement park at Shimotsui with a Brazilian theme, samba shows and the famous open-ai...

Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Prefectures in Chugoku