Discover Shimane with the special 1,000 yen* bus ticket. With 5 routes to choose from you can visit the major spots in Shimane.

*Discount tickets between Hiroshima ↔︎ Oda, Hamada, Masuda will not be available from April 1, 2025 – April 31, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience.

*Discount tickets for Hiroshima ↔︎ Izumo routes will not be available for purchase at the Hiroshima Ticket Office from April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025. Please purchase your ticket at Ichibata ticket offices in either Izumo or Matsue cities.  

HIROSHIMA   SHIMANE :   1,000yen* (one way)

*Price increase to 1,400 yen for discounted tickets between Hiroshima ↔︎ Matsue starting April 1, 2025

Take a three-hour express bus trip from Hiroshima and enjoy a lot of tourist attractions in Shimane. Perfect for a day trip to every region of Shimane Prefecture.

How to Use

Special conditions apply. Please read the terms of use.

1. Head to a designated ticket office.

2. Tell them you want to buy a discounted bus ticket between Hiroshima and Matsue, Izumo, Hamada, Masuda, or Oda.

3. Show them your passport. (TTP cards are also accepted)

4. Complete the survey.　

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Where to Purchase

HIROSHIMA : Hiroshima Bus Center [map], Ticket window near Hiroshima Sta. Shinkansen Exit [map]

SHIMANE :

For Matsue buses : Matsue Station (Ichibata Bus Matsue Station Ticket Center, Matsue Station Branch)

For Izumo buses: Ichibata Travel Service, Izumo-shi Station Branch

For Izumo buses: Chugoku JR Bus Swallow Travel Izumo (JR Izumo-shi Station)

*Reservations can be made from one week in advance. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased in Masuda, Hamada, and Oda.

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Departure/Arrival Locations

Hiroshima : JR Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen Exit), Hiroshima Bus Center

Matsue : Kisuki Highway, Shinji, Tamatsukuri, JR Matsue Sta., Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Sta.

Izumo : Tataraba Ichibankan, Shimokumatani Bus Center, JR Izumo-shi Sta.

Hamada : JR Hamada Station, Kurokawa-cho, Kanagi, Asahi IC, Shigetomi, Mizuho IC

Masuda : Grand Toit, JR Masuda Station, Roadside Station Silkway Nichihara, Nichihara Shinryoshomae, Kakinoki Onsenguchi, Nanukaichi, Muikaichi

Oda : JR Oda-shi Station, Omori Daikansho-ato, Omori, Iwami Ginizan World Heritage Center, Iwami Kawamoto, Roadside Station Kawamoto, Tadokoro

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Terms of Use

*Applicable for ￥1,400 one-way fare between Hiroshima and Matsue.

*Applicable for ￥1,000 one-way fare between Hiroshima and Izumo, Hamada, Masuda or Oda.
*Applicable for short-term foreign tourists only.
*Reservations cannot be made by phone. Purchases must be made at the ticket window.
*Please present your passport at the ticket window. TTP cards are also accepted.
*Discount is not applicable when paying by cash on the bus.

Please note: Reserved seating only.

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