Chugoku is the western end of Honshu: the Inland Sea coast, the mountains behind it, and the old road along the Japan Sea side. Hiroshima, Okayama and Shimonoseki anchor the south; Izumo, Tottori and the sand dunes the north.
This page lists every Chugoku guide published on this site, so you can see the whole region in one place instead of walking through paginated archives.
All Chugoku travel guides
Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Travel Guide: Karst Plateau and Cave — Akiyoshidai’s karst plateau and the Akiyoshido cave in Yamaguchi: the walk over the limestone, then the descent underground.
Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle Travel Guide: The Mountain Keep above Takahashi — Bitchu-Matsuyama keeps Japan’s highest original mountain keep: the climb from Takahashi, the walls, and the 2026 path notices.
Hagi Travel Guide: A Castle Town That Shaped Modern Japan — Hagi in Yamaguchi: white-walled samurai streets, the castle ruins, the school that trained the Meiji revolutionaries, Hagi pottery and how to get there.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Travel Guide: The Park, the Dome, and the Museum — Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, the A-Bomb Dome and the museum: what to see, and how to handle the crowds and the quiet.
Iwami Ginzan Travel Guide: UNESCO Silver Mine in Shimane — Iwami Ginzan in Shimane: the Omori townscape, the mine walks and tunnels, and the access that catches first-time visitors out.
Izumo Taisha Travel Guide: The Grand Shrine and the Shimane Coast — Izumo Taisha in Shimane: the main hall, the enormous pillars beneath its floor, and the walk out to Inasa Beach.
Kintaikyo Bridge Travel Guide: Iwakuni’s Five Arches — Kintaikyo’s five wooden arches in Iwakuni: what the crossing costs since 2026, the ropeway to Iwakuni Castle, and how to get there from Hiroshima.
Kurashiki Travel Guide: Bikan Canal District — Kurashiki’s Bikan quarter: white-walled canal warehouses, the Ohara Museum, and an easy stop between Okayama and Hiroshima.
Matsue Castle Travel Guide: A National Treasure Keep under Repair — Matsue Castle keeps one of Japan’s five National Treasure keeps, currently under repair — plus the moat boat and the old town.
Miyajima Travel Guide: Itsukushima Shrine, the Floating Torii, and a Hiroshima Day Trip — Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine and the floating torii: the ferry from Hiroshima, the island walk, and timing around the tide.
Okayama Korakuen Travel Guide: A Garden Beside the Castle — Visit Okayama Korakuen, one of Japan’s best-known gardens, with castle access, seasonal notes, and transport tips.
Okunoshima Travel Guide: The Rabbit Island with a Difficult History — Okunoshima travel guide: ferry times from Tadanoumi, the rabbit rules, the poison gas museum, the wartime ruins and the hotel onsen.
Onomichi Travel Guide: Temple Walks and the Shimanami Kaido Gateway — Onomichi’s temple walk and hillside lanes, and its role as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route across the islands.
Shimonoseki Travel Guide: Fugu, the Kanmon Strait and the Edge of Honshu — Shimonoseki guide: the Kanmon pedestrian tunnel, Karato market, fugu at its source, Dannoura and the treaty museum, Chofu, Tsunoshima bridge and where to stay.
Tomonoura Travel Guide: A Tide-Waiting Port in Fukuyama — Tomonoura in Hiroshima: a harbour that still waits for the tide, a small island ferry, and old houses stacked above the water.
Tottori Sand Dunes Travel Guide: Coastal Walks in Western Honshu — The Tottori Sand Dunes: the walk over the ridges, the visitor centre, and the bus ride out from Tottori Station on the Japan Sea.
Tsunoshima Bridge Travel Guide: The Island Drive on the Sea of Japan — Tsunoshima Bridge in Yamaguchi: the free 1,780 m sea crossing, the 1876 lighthouse, Ohama Beach, food, access from Shimonoseki and driving tips.
Tsuwano Travel Guide: The Little Kyoto of San’in — Plan a trip to Tsuwano, Shimane: Taikodani Inari, Tsuwano Castle, carp canals, Mori Ogai, Sagi-mai dates, lunch, hotels and Yamaguchi Line access.
Other regions
- Hokkaido travel guides
- Tohoku travel guides
- Kanto travel guides
- Chubu travel guides
- Kansai travel guides
- Shikoku travel guides
- Kyushu travel guides
- Okinawa travel guides
Themed collections
- Japanese gardens — which garden suits which trip, grouped by garden type.
- Japan’s old towns — samurai streets, post towns and canal quarters.
Opening hours, fares and seasonal access change. Each guide lists the official sources used for that destination, with the date they were checked.
Photographs are credited inside each guide.
