Chugoku
Chugoku Region Driving Guide
Hiroshima, Tottori and Shimane form a quiet, uncrowded route.
Updated 2026-09-01
Region
Chugoku
Best season
April–November.
Popular road trips
5
Why visit
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Tottori Sand Dunes
- Izumo Taisha
Best season
April–November.
Driving notes
- Snow on the San'in side in winter.
- Some coastal roads are narrow.
Driving tip
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Kansai, Chugoku & Shikoku in 7 Days
A long route across the Seto Inland Sea bridges, from Himeji to Miyajima and Shikoku.
Onomichi, Ehime, Kagawa, Shodoshima & Okayama
An island-hopping Setouchi route using the Shimanami Kaido and the Shodoshima ferry.
Okayama, Tottori, Shimane & Hiroshima in 5 Days
Crossing from the Sanyo to the Sanin coast: Tottori Sand Dunes, Izumo Taisha and Itsukushima.
Hiroshima, Yamaguchi & Shimane in 5 Days
A loop from Miyajima to the Tsunoshima Bridge, then north to Hagi and Iwami Ginzan.
Chugoku Grand Tour in 7 Days
A full Sanyo-Sanin circuit: Kurashiki, Miyajima, Hagi, Izumo and Tottori.
Nearby airports
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