TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER780 / ODA

Japan · Shimane

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Oda

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Ryūgenji Mabu interior in January 2022大田市
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Oda is a city in Shimane. Explore mining and town history at Iwami Ginzan’s Ryūgenji Mabu and Ōmori streets. Tourist vehicles cannot use the road to the tunnel; check current access guidance first.

This guide covers places within Oda, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Ryūgenji Mabu interior in January 202201

A first-visit stop

Ryūgenji Mabu

龍源寺間歩

An accessible former silver-mining tunnel. The photo shows the interior in January 2022. Follow guidance on viewing limits, slippery floors and low ceilings; stay within the public section. Check restrictions on tourist vehicles along the approach road.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Ōmori streets in July 201302

A first-visit stop

Ōmori streets

大森の町並み

Streets of a town shaped by its mining history. The photo dates from July 2013; shops and construction conditions may differ today. This is a living community: keep out of private property and follow each building’s access and photography guidance.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Local tourism guidance introduces Sanbe soba as an Oda food tradition. The mining stops and Sanbe area are different locations; check restaurant locations and transport. Verify ingredients, origins, opening conditions and menus with each business.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Tabi’s two-stop visit suggestion

Visit the two places separately. Check distances and transport on the map rather than assuming a short walk.

Check the walking route

Check current routes and transport options on the map.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.