A Project of Four Chambers of Commerce &Industry of ・ ・ ・ Matsue Onomichi Imabari Matsuyama From Matsue to Matsuyama in approx. 4 hours ay the W by Ca All r! Matsue ・Ono michi ・Imabari ・ Chūgoku Yamanami Kaidō (Onomichi-Matsue Expressway) and Setouchi Shimanami Kaidō (Nishiseto Expressway) bring the San'in and Shikoku areas closer than ever! And, Yamanami Kaidō is partly free of charge. So, get ready for an enjoyable drivie! Must-see Spot Spiritual Japan Sea 02 01 Matsue Castle, Raindrop Monuments a National Treasure As it rains quite a lot in the region all year round, Matsue has set up eight Designated as a national treasure, Raindrop Monuments near Matsue Sakai Port Matsue Castle is one of twelve Castle, offering you something remaining original castles in Japan. enjoyable even on a rainy day. Each of Sakaiminato Miho Bay The elegance of the castle’s swooping the monuments has its own good luck roofs is compared to the outstretched Matsue City Honjō City and is quite popular as a “power spot.” Hiezu-son wings of a plover, lending it the nickname “Plover Castle.” The top Yonago floor offers a panoramic view of the Airport Roadside 01 town and Lake Shinji. Rest Area 01 02 1-5 Tono-machi, Matsue City, Shimane Pref. 690-0887 Aika-nagisa park Yonago City TEL: 0852-21-4030 Open: 8:30~18:30 (Hours depending on season) All year round 03 Matsue Admission: Aduls 680 yen, Children 290 yen Izumo Airport Tamatsukuri-onsen Station https://www.matsue-castle.jp/ Shinji JCT Station Shinji IC Shinji Izumo City IC Matsue-Tamatsukuri Tottori Pref. Shinjiko SA Near by places of Matsue Castle・ Izimo Great Meimei-An・ Shrine 02 Yunokawa Karakoro Art Studio・ Matsue～Mats Taishagoenhiroba Lake Shinji Cruise uyama Approx. 01 4 hours! Important point about Aika Nagisa Park Matsue Matsue-Tamatsukuri IC Chūgoku Yamanami Kaidō San’in Chūgoku Yamanami Kaidō 15.7km（14 mins） Kamoiwakura PA Hirose・Tomitajō Canoeing or yachting on Lake Expwy Shinji and camping in green Shinji JCT Toll-free section spaces attract those who 10.6km（10mins） available! prefer to be outdoors. Miso Mitoyakisuki IC Matsue soup with shijimi clams is Expwy Kirara-taki Make use of the toll-free Sakuranosato-kisuki served at the restaurant. An 61km（53mins） section from Onomichi Kita IC abundant variety of vegetables to Mitoyakisuki! about are available. 130 mins. Miyoshi higashi JCT･IC Except for the toll Mitoyakisuki IC 1048-1 Okamoto-machi, Yasugi City Matsue City, Shimane Pref. 49.9km（43mins） Onomichi road section, TEL: 0852-88-3700 Expwy you can enter and Onomichi JCT exit freely! 4.5km（3mins） Sanyō Enjoy sightseeing and use Expwy Fukuyama Nishi IC of surrounding facilities such as roadside rest areas 5km（6 mins） National Rout 2 Unnan City Ono and hot springs near the IC. Kakeyanosato Sakagura- michi Nishiseto-Onomichi IC Shimanami Kaidō okuizumo Setouchi kōryūkan 02 about Yoshida-Kakeya IC 59.4km（60 mins） Nishiseto Orochinosato Yunokawa 60 mins. Expwy Located near to famous Yunokawa Hot Spring, one of Unnan-Yoshida IC the three good for skin-hot Okuizumo-chō sprimgs in Japan, the area has Imabari Imabari IC Tataraba-ichibanchi 4km（8 mins） Imabari Bypass 03 a free foot bath. You can also Imabari-Yunoura IC take hot water from the spring about 13km（12 mins） Imabari-Komatsu Nichinan-chō back home with you (for a fee). 45 mins. Expwy Cross prefectural boundaries 825-2 Gakutō, Hikawa-chō, Iyo-Komatsu JCT while going through Izumo City, Shimane Pref. 3.4km（24 mins） Matsuyama Expwy a 4,878m tunnel! TEL: 0853-73-9327 Matsu Matsuyama IC Shimane Pref. Okuizumo- yama Ōyorogi Tunnel, connecting orochirūpu ※The required time is based on ordinary weekday travel. Tonbara Shimane and Hiroshima boasts its longest in the Chūgoku district (4,878m) and a notable construction on Scenic View Iinan-chō Yamanami Kaidō. Spiritual 03 Sunset over Lake Shinji Onomichi Seven Takano IC We recommend watching the sunset at 02 Takano Lake Shinji Sunset Spot, which is Buddha Tour 04 located along the lakefront promenade. Akagikōgen Sit on the terrace and keep your camera ready for when the sun sets This is a mini pilgrimage that people The highest point on Yamanami Kaidō behind the pine-covered island. There walk to visit seven old temples in Altitude 637m are also many other nice viewing spots Onomichi. During this mini pilgrimage Greenroad Yamato About 3km from Takano IC such as Kishi Park and Shirakata Park. they collect goshuin(i.e. red stamps), or in the direction of Onomichi. stones for bracelet rosaries at the temples. At the end, they buy a power Be prepared for driving in winter! stone to complete the bracelet. These make good souvenirs of the trip. The temperature might be 4 to 5℃ lower on Yamanami Kaidō in mountainous areas. Kuchiwa IC ! Prepare by putting on winter tires, 03 carrying chains, and checking road Scenic View conditions and temperature. Tataraba Ichibanchi Forest Kimita Located next to the 03 Unnan-Yoshida IC of Matsue Mt. Shirataki Expressway, this rest area is famous for the Izumo Soba at Mt. Shirataki, 226.9m above sea level, Yume-land Funo the restaurant and a market that offers a prime view point of Innoshima sells products grown in the island. Many statues of the Buddha’s Five Miyoshi City region. Some sweets using Hundred Disciples are placed there. It fertilized eggs from floor-feeding took three years for Kashiwabara chickens have gained popularity. Miyoshi Higashi JCT・IC You can also try a cone of ice Denroku, the founder of Ikkankyo, and his cream with red pepper in it. disciples to complete the statues in 1830. 4378-31 Yoshida, Yoshida-chō, This is also a wonderful spot to watch Unnan City, Shimane Pref. the sunset. You can see the Seto Inland Restore-station TEL: 0854-74-0018 Sea shining like gold. Kitanosekijuku Akitakata Mirasaka IC Kamiishikogen-chō Sanwa 182 Station Okayama Pref. Scenic View Kisa IC 04 Setoda Sunset Beach 04 Takano This beach is on Ikuchijima island, with Akitakada City Located in the northernmost beautiful white sand stretching over Kōnu IC part of Hiroshima Prefecture, 800m. As the name suggests, this is a this rest stop offers items such great place to view the sunset over the as Takano apples, Takano rice, Seto Inland Sea. Facilities for marine Hiroshima Pref. and buckwheat. The freshly sports are provided at a seashore park. Fuchu City squeezed apple juice and gelato are recommended. Enjoy buying agricultural There are no gas stations Sera products at Waiwai Highland Sera-chō 05 Market. or service areas in thetoll-free 49 Shimonde, Takano-chō, ! section of Yamanami Kaidō. Shōbara City, Hiroshima Pref, TEL: 0824-86-3131 05 Hiroshima Sera IC City Exit and entrance is free in the toll-free section, Sera so please make use of facilities around the ICs. Ibara City Enjoy shopping for fresh Sera vegetables, rice grown Bingofuchū in fields 400m high, and Kohannosato-fukutomi Sera Blend Coffee. Also try the nationally famous Sera Fukuyama City hamburgers! Crossroad Mitsugi 06 Onomichi KitaFukuyama IC 2402-1 Kawajiri, Sera-chō, Yamanami Kaidō and Onomichi Sera gun, Hiroshima Pref. Shimanami Kaidō are not Nishi IC TEL: 0847-22-4400 Onomichi City Yogansu Hakuryū JCT ! connected directly. Fukuyama (Use Sanyō Expressway and National Route 2) Station Kasaoka City When going from Matsue to Imabari, follow signs for “Shimanami Kaidō.” When going from Imabari to Matsue, follow signs for Shin-Onomichi “Onomichi Expressway.” Kaidō Yamanami From Hiroshima Airport Station 01 Nishiseto-Onomichi IC Fuchū-chō Onomichi Onomichi Expressway Expressway/ Mihara City Senkōji Ropeway ･ Expwy Cat Alley Stroll Onomichi line Toll gate Mihara Shinmeinosato 02 Onomichi JCT Onomichi Onomichi Arisuto Numakuma Sanyō Ōhashi Gateway Hiroshima Expressway Statiaon Station Jikōji Buddhist Fukuyama ↓ Mukaishima image making Kaida Nishi IC IC Fukuyama (Sanyō Expressway City Nishi IC Hatsukaichi City Onomichi JCT /Expwy) Takehara Kumano 03 Ōhama PA Hiroshima Bay -chō ↑ From Shimanami Kaidō Shimanami From Innoshima Sanyō Shinkansen National Rout 2 Kita IC Scenic View Saka-chō (Onomichi bypass) Innoshima 06 Innoshima Minami IC Suigun Castle Senkōji Park Crossroad Mitsugi Shimanamino-eki Ōmishima 01 Kure-chō Nishiseto-Onomichi IC Ikuchijima Observatory Many Onomichi specialties and Mishima kita IC Nishiseto- 04 processed foods are sold here. Shimanami Kaidō This is a famous spot in At the buffet-style restaurant, Onomichi IC IC Onomichi for photographers. you can enjoy dishes with 01 Ikuchijima Minami IC You can enjoy a panoramic view seasonal vegetables, sweets, of Onomichi Town, Onomichi and beverages. The vegetable Setoda PA Kamijima-chō Channel, and Mukaishima market is always popular. Imabari-tatarashimanami island, as well as cherry 33 Ōda, Mitsugi-chō, Onomichi park Viewing a ship launch 07 blossoms in spring, fresh green City, Hiroshima Pref. ŌsakiKamijima-chō (Shimanami Shipyard) TEL: 0848-76-3115 Kamiura PA in summer, and autumn tints in Important point about fall. The spot also boasts a Setouchi Shimanami Kaidō Hakatajima IC beautiful night view. Hakata S・C park The first cycling road 08 Must-see Spot Tidal current cruise crossing a strait in Japan! Ōshima Kita IC 07 You can enjoy a 70km road over the sea on a bicycle. Ōshima Minami Tatara Shimanami Park Dōgo Onsen Honkan Municipalities from Onomichi to Imabari operate facilities IC The roadside Rest Area is just for renting bicycles. The bicycles may be returned at any 01 and Dōgo Onsen near Ōmishima IC and is the rental cycle terminal. 02 perfect place to see Tatara * Onomichi Port (Harbor parking lot at the Station) ~ Annex Asuka-no-yu Yoshiumi Ikiikikan Ōhashi Bridge. Imabari City (Sunrise Itoyama) Kurushima Kaikyō SA You can get fresh seasonal Dōgo Onsen Honkan Imabari Kita IC citrus fruits or honey harvested Dōgo Onsen is said to be the oldest hot on the islands.