Iwami Ginzan Road

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An old road used to transport silver produced from the World Heritage site Iwami Ginzan. Now maintained as a hiking course, you can walk through nature while feeling the breath of history. Along the way, remains of former checkpoints and tea houses where travelers rested, as well as beautiful stone pavements, are preserved, making you feel as if you’ve become an Edo-period traveler. A journey reflecting on how people of that time transported silver in such harsh environments while enjoying forest bathing is ideal for active history fans. A slow, profound walking trail where nature and history overlap.

Iwami Ginzan Road
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【空撮】銀山街道の古民家＠島根県観光連盟

【空撮】銀山街道の古民家＠島根県観光連盟

Shimane Prefectural Tourism Federation

銀山街道の古民家＠島根県観光連盟

銀山街道の古民家＠島根県観光連盟

Shimane Prefectural Tourism Federation

Iwami Ginzan Road

Address
Yunotsu, Yunotsu-cho, Oda-shi, Shimane
Website
https://www.ginzan-wm.jp/
Operator
Okuizumo Town Tourism Association

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