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Fukuyama Sta./ Onomichi Sta. ⇔ Matsue Fukuoka (Nishitetsu Tenjin Express Bus Information Area Operation Section Bus Company URL TEL 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] Tokyo Sta./ Shibuya Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] ⇔ 082-261-5489 [Hamada] Matsue / Izumo Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] TOKYO Iwami Kotsu http://iwamigroup.jp/ 0856-24-0085 [Masuda] Sinjuku 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] ⇔ Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] Hamada/ Masuda/Tsuwano 082-261-5489 [Hamada] 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] NAGOYA Nagoya Sta ⇔ Yonago/ Matsue/ Izumo Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] 082-261-5489 [Hamada] West JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 06-6371-0111[Osaka] Keihan Bus http://www.keihanbus.jp/ 075-661-8200 [Kyoto] Kyoto Sta.(Karasuma) Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] KYOTO ⇔ 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] Matsue/ Yonago Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] 082-261-5489 [Hamada] Hankyu Bus http://bus.hankyu.co.jp/ 06-6866-3147 [Osaka] Osaka Hankyu Umeda Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] ⇔ 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] Matsue/ Izumo Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] 082-261-5489 [Hamada] OSAKA 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] Osaka Sta. ⇔ Hamada/ Gotsu/ Masuda Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] 082-261-5489 [Hamada] Osaka Umeda/ Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal Hanshin Bus http://www.hanshin-bus.co.jp/ 06-6411-4111 [Osaka] ⇔ Hamada/ Masuda/ Tsuwano Iwami Kotsu http://iwamigroup.jp/ 0856-24-0085 [Masuda] Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] Okayama Sta. Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] OKAYAMA ⇔ 082-261-5489 [Hamada] Yonago/ Matsue/ Izumo Ryobi Bus http://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/kousoku/ind0e8x6.h-2tm32-6688 [Okayama] Chu-tetsu Bus http://www.chutetsu-bus.co.jp/kosoku/izumo.h0t8m6-223-0616 [Okayama] Hiroshima Dentetsu http://www.hiroden.co.jp/bus/intercity/ 082-207-1073 [Hiroshima] Hiroshima Bus Center ⇔ Matsue Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] Hiroshima Bus Center ⇔ Izumo 082-261-5489 [Hamada] Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] Hiroshima Station ( Shinkansen Entrance) ⇔ Iwami Kotsu http://iwamigroup.jp/ 0856-24-0085 [Masuda] Iwamiginzan Silvermine (UNESCO)/ Oda Bus Center Hiroshima Dentetsu http://www.hiroden.co.jp/bus/intercity/ 082-207-1073 [Hiroshima] HIROSHIMA Hiroshima Station ( Shinkansen Entrance) 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] ⇔ Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] Iwamiginzan Silvermine (UNESCO)/ Hamada (Arifuku Hot Onsen) 082-261-5489 [Hamada] Iwami Kotsu http://iwamigroup.jp/ 0856-24-0085 [Masuda] Hiroshima Station ( Shinkansen Entrance) Iwami Kotsu http://iwamigroup.jp/ 0856-24-0085 [Masuda] ⇔ Masuda Hiroshima Dentetsu http://www.hiroden.co.jp/bus/intercity/ 082-207-1073 [Hiroshima] Fukuyama Sta. ⇔ Yonago/ Matsue Chugoku Bus http://www.chugokubus.jp/01highwaybus/01h0ig8h6w-2ay2b3u-s00691.h6t m[Ol kayama] Chugoku Bus http://www.chugokubus.jp/01highwaybus/01h0ig8h6w-2ay2b3u-s00691.h6t m[Ol kayama] Fukuyama Sta./ Onomichi Sta. ⇔ Matsue Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] Ichibata Bus http://www.ichibata.co.jp/bus/ 0852-20-5252 [Matsue] Fukuoka (Nishitetsu Tenjin) 082-261-5489 [Hiroshima] FUKUOKA ⇔ Chugoku JR Bus http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ 0853-21-0591 [Izumo] Matsue 082-261-5489 [Hamada].
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