By Car
- Get on Sanyo Expy (山陽道) going west.
- At Hiroshima JCT (広島JCT), take Chugoku Expy (中国道) toward Hamada (浜田).
- At Hiroshima North JCT (広島北JCT), take Chugoku Expy (中国道) toward Hamada (浜田).
- At Chiyoda JCT (千代田JCT), take Hamada Expy (浜田道)
- Exit at Mizuho IC (瑞穂IC).
- Turn left at the traffic signal. Follow Route 375 for about 10-15 minutes until reaching a flashing stoplight.
- At the flashing stoplight, turn right toward Ikoi no Mura.
- Continue straight for about 400 meters until you see Koboku no Mori Garden (香木の森公園) on the right-hand side.
- Turn right up the hill. There is a parking lot on the right.
- Take Route 9 southbound toward Izumo (出雲).
- Turn left onto Route 375 toward Miyoshi (三次) and Misato (美郷).
- Follow signs to continue on Route 375.
- Turn right onto Route 46 toward Kawamoto (川本).
- Continue straight onto Route 31 toward Kawamoto (川本) and Hamada Expy (浜田道).
- Follow the road left and cross the red bridge.
- Turn right off the bridge and continue on Route 31 toward Hiroshima (広島), Gotsu (江津) and Hamada Expy (浜田道).
- At the stoplight, take the right fork onto Route 40 toward Hiroshima (広島), Gotsu (江津), Ohnan (邑南) and Sakurae (桜江). (Sign is in Japanese – Follow the sign right toward Dangyokei (断魚渓).
- After crossing the bridge, turn left and continue on Route 40 toward Ohnan (邑南).
- At the stop light, turn left onto Route 261 toward Hiroshima (広島).
- Continue straight, passing through the tunnels.
- Turn right at the stop light onto Route 7 toward Hamada (浜田). (There is a gas station on the left-hand side.)
- At the T-intersection, turn left and continue on Route 7 toward Hamada (浜田).
- At the flashing stop light, turn left toward Ikoi no Mura.
- Continue straight for about 400 meters until you see Koboku no Mori Garden (香木の森公園) on the right-hand side.
- Turn right up the hill. There is a parking lot on the right.
- Take Chugoku Expy (中国道).
- At Miyoshi-Higashi JCT (三次東JCT), continue on Chugoku Expy (中国道) toward Hiroshima (広島) and Hamada (浜田).
- At Chiyoda JCT (千代田JCT), take Hamada Expy (浜田道).
- Exit at Mizuho IC (瑞穂IC).
- Turn left at the traffic signal. Follow Route 375 for about 10-15 minutes until reaching a flashing stoplight.
- At the flashing stoplight, turn right toward Ikoi no Mura.
- Continue straight for about 400 meters until you see Koboku no Mori Garden (香木の森公園) on the right-hand side.
- Turn right up the hill. There is a parking lot on the right.
Ohnan Town Tourism Association & Craft-kan
Address: 7154-10 Yakami, Ohnan-cho, Ohchi-gun, Shimane Prefecture >MAP
住所 〒696-0103 島根県邑智郡邑南町矢上7154-10
Public Transportation
Expressway Bus
Expressway buses can be taken to Ohnan (Bus companies: Iwami, Hiroden and JR Chugoku). Get off the bus at Mizuho IC (Mizuho Interchange). From here, take a taxi or the Ohnan Bus to Craft-kan, Ohnan’s touris hub.
Craft-kan hours: Every day 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed Tuesdays and public holidays)
Tourism Association hours (located below Craft-kan): Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Closed weekends and public holidays)
Expressway Bus – From Hiroshima
Board the expressway bus at Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Plaza (or Hiroshima Bus Center) toward Hamada.
Hiroshima Station / Hiroshima Bus Center ⇒ Mizuho IC ⇒ Craft-kan (Iwami Onsen Entrance)
Expressway Bus – From Hamada
Board the expressway bus at Hamada Station toward Hiroshima.
Hamada Station ⇒ Mizuho IC ⇒ Craft-kan (Iwami Onsen Entrance)
From Hiroshima Airport
*Car rental available at Hiroshima Airport.
Limousine Bus ⇒ Hiroshima Station(Shinkansen Entrance) ⇒ Mizuho IC ⇒ Craft-kan(Iwami Onsen Entrance)
Taxi Companies in Ohnan (Japanese only)
Iwami Taxi (Nakano) 0885-95-1238
Iwami Taxi (Ibara) 0855-95-0331
Yakami Taxi 0855-95-0101
Ohnan Koutsu 0855-83-1102 (Mizuho Area only. Does not service Mizuho IC)
*Calling in advance is recommended. Iwami Taxi (Nakano), Iwami Taxi (Ibara) and Yakami Taxi can be taken to Craft-kan. Please note that taxi fare from Mizuho IC to Craft-kan is around 4,000 yen.