Hamada
Discover Hamada
The nearest airport is Iwami Airport in Masuda, though this is only served by flights from Tokyo Haneda and seasonal services from Osaka Itami. There are two share taxis (乗り合いタクシー) a day to and from Hamada station which take just over an hour and cost ¥2000 per person. These must be booked before 21:00 the day before. Alternatively, take the bus to Masuda Station (15 minutes, ¥330) and change there to the JR San'in Line.
Taste of Hamada...
Some local specialties are unidon, sea urchin on a bed of rice, and anko nabe, angler pot stew.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest airport is Iwami Airport in Masuda, though this is only served by flights from Tokyo Haneda and seasonal services from Osaka Itami. There are two share taxis (乗り合いタクシー) a day to and from Hamada station which take just over an hour and cost ¥2000 per person. These must be booked before 21:00 the day before. Alternatively, take the bus to Masuda Station (15 minutes, ¥330) and change there to the JR San'in Line. The nearest international airports are Hiroshima and Yonago. Hamada lies on the JR San'in Line, and is served by all trains which pass through. There are seven Limited Express trains per day in each direction: four Super Matsukaze and three Super Oki. Heading east, these take 1 hr 15 min and ¥3190 to Izumoshi, 1 hr 40 min and ¥4620 to Matsue and about 2 hours and ¥5270 to Yonago. Five of these trains continue as far as Tottori, taking 3 hr 15 min and ¥7330 (though you can also change at Yonago)....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The city has many festivals that are of interest if your visit matches the dates. February: Izumo Taisha Iwami-bunshi Setsubun Festival; March: Tadaji Hatsuuma Festival; April: Hamakko Spring Festival and the Daimyo Parade; July: Kokubu Kinsai Festival; August: Hamakko Summer Festival, Fireworks, and Nagahama Hassakuhana Festival; October: Nagahama Tenjinreitai Festival; November: Hamada BB Onabe Festival and Iwami Kagura Festival. If you're in search of food to buy as a souvenir, consider kare (dried flounder), fugu mirin-boshi, blowfish seasoned with sweet sake, kamaboko (boiled fish paste), ika-maki (squid rolls), or rikyu manju (sweet bean cakes). Other popular tourist items are the iwami kagura mask and the nagahama doll. Some local specialties are unidon, sea urchin on a bed of rice, and anko nabe, angler pot stew.
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If you're in search of food to buy as a souvenir, consider kare (dried flounder), fugu mirin-boshi, blowfish seasoned with sweet sake, kamaboko (boiled fish paste), ika-maki (squid rolls), or rikyu manju (sweet bean cakes). Other popular tourist items are the iwami kagura mask and the nagahama doll. Some local specialties are unidon, sea urchin on a bed of rice, and anko nabe, angler pot stew.
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Glimpses of Hamada
a sunset over a body of water with mountains in the background
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a sunset over a body of water with mountains in the background
round clear ball
clear glass ball
a sunset over a body of water with mountains in the background
round clear ball
clear glass ball
a sunset over a body of water with mountains in the background
round clear ball
clear glass ball
a sunset over a body of water with mountains in the background