Izumo

Izumo is a city in Shimane Prefecture with a population of around 150,000 people and a land area of 543.43km². It's located near Matsue. Izumo is serviced by two rail networks. The first is JR West Sanin Main Line, connecting Izumo-shi Station to Okayama through Yonago and Matsue to the east, and connecting along the coast to Ōda, Hamada and Masuda to the west.

The secondary rail network is the Ichibata Electric Railway. The Dentetsu Izumo-shi Station is the terminal, and the line runs from Izumo to Matsue, passing through and connecting Hirata. The Dentetsu line also branches out and runs to Izumo Taisha from Kawato Station. Izumo Airport serves the city.

Trains will get you to Izumo Taisha or out of the city, but otherwise bus, taxi or rental car will be your only option. There are 2 different train companies in Izumo. The JR West Sanin Main Line and the Ichibata Electric Railway. The JR West Izumo Station is next to the Ichibata's Dentetsu Izumo Station. Ichibata has 2 lines, the Kita Matsue Line which runs for 33.9 km from Dentetsu Izumo Station to Matsue Shinji-ko Onsen Station in Matsue, and the Taisha Line which runs 8.3 km from Kawato Station to Izumo Taisha-mae Station, near Izumo Taisha.