세계유산 「이와미긴산유적」과　국립공원 「삼베산」 , 　거기다 세계최대 규모를 자랑하는　일년모래시계가 있는　니마모래박물관（仁摩サンドミュージアム） …… 　풍부한 역사와 자연이 공존하는 마을　시마네현 오다시. 　아름다운 너도밤나무숲에 여러가지 동물들이　살고 있는 삼베산과 마린 블루로 물든 일본해의　넓고 큰바다. 시마네현 중앙에 자리잡은 오다시는, 바다와 산을 동시에 즐길 수 있는 자연이 풍부한 마을. 　헤이세이19년（平成１９年:2007년) 에 세계유산에 등록된 이와미긴잔유적은 세계의 은 역사를 풀어 내는 귀중한 은광산입니다.　 일찌기 은산업으로 활기띠던　오모리쵸（大森町) 의　마을풍경은, 찾아오는 사람들을 오늘날에도 따뜻하게 반기고 있다.　다이센오키 국립공원（大山隠岐国立公園) 으로 지정된 삼베산에는 태고의 거목림(나라의 천연기념물로 지정) 이 발견되어, 10. 2미터의 높이는 보는 이를 압도시킵니다.　 소리나는 모래로 유명한 일본해의 모래사장　고토가하마（琴ヶ浜）, 일본에서 가장 큰 일년모래시계가　시각을 새기는 「니마샌드뮤지엄（니마모래박물관）도 오다시의 심볼입니다. 　그리고, 풍부한 용출량을 자랑하는　「삼베온천 (三瓶温泉)」 , 세계유산 등록지역안에 있는 온천으로서, 일본에서 유일한 「유노쓰온천（温泉津温泉）」 도 뺄 수 없습니다.　 산해진미에　입맛을 다시면서 심신을　치유하고 싶습니다. 아울러, 도기（야끼모노:　焼物）팬에게는　반가운　명소로서 일본 최대급의 노보리가마(登り窯：도기를 굽는 가마) 를 가지고 있는 도기촌「야끼모노노사또（やきものの里）」 . 전통으로　배양된 은근한 정취의 수제 도기가 차분하게　말을 걸어오는 듯 하다.　 또한, 平成２５年(2013년)에　사전 창건（社殿創建) 1500년을 맞이한　이와미쿠니카즈노미야（石見国一宮）　 「모노베진자（物部神社)）도 볼 만한 곳의 하나입니다. 춘하추동, 자연과 역사로 채색된 오다시. 자, 나서자. 오다시이기에 느낄 수 있는　매력을 찾아서.

World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape

Starting with its discovery in 1527, the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine was one of the world’s most prominent silver mines for 400 years. During the Age of Exploration it was known only as “The Silver Mine” to Europeans and at its peak was responsible for one-third of the world’s silver production. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, the first such mine to be registered in Asia. The site also includes the surrounding transportation routes, ports, mining towns and hot springs. The great significance of the ancient remains of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine lies in the fact that abundant traces of silver production from the mining sites to transportation routes have survived almost intact to this day.

Iwami Ginzan Walking MAP

Yunotsu Area

Located on an inlet on the coast of the Sea of Japan, Yunotsu is a port town adjacent to the Okidomari Port. The town became active in the later part of the 16th century as the administrative center of Iwami Ginzan and its surrounding areas. Yunotsu is also an old hot spring town that hosted local magistrates, prominent feudal lords, writers and artists. Houses line four alleyways and the main road along an 800m stretch eastbound from the port. The layout of the houses remains unchanged from the early Edo Period, with land allotted into narrow-fronted strips. Land use in this narrow valley area provides a vivid picture of how the town must have developed through dealings with Iwami Ginzan.

Nima Area

On the coast of the Sea of Japan 6km northwest of the Iwami Ginzan, Tomogaura in Nima area was the port from which silver and silver ore was shipped to Kyushu, during the years when Iwami Ginzan began to develop in the early 16th century. Early records show a flourishing port visited by many trading ships from Hakata to load silver ore. In the early Edo Period it became no more than a fishing village, and the consequent lack of major projects meant the original shape of the medieval port was preserved. Among the remains are the hanaguri-iwa moorings located on both banks of the port.
Besides the Tomogaura port, the beach Kotogahama in Nima is selected as Japan’s Top 100 beaches, and there is a sand museum which has the largest hourglass in the world.

Oda city and Coast

Oda city lies along the Sea of Japan, with 46km beautiful coast. The long coast is the best choice for fishing and sea bathing. Every summer, the display of fireworks on the Kute coast is also very impressive.

Mt.Sanbe – National Park Area

The highest peak in the Mt.Sanbe range rises 1126m above sea level. There are six peaks in this circular mountain range. The area is divided into four areas-NISHI NO HARA(west), HIGASHI NO HARA(east), KITA NO HARA(north)and Mt. Sanbe Hot Springs(south). Here you can enjoy activities all year around, from mountain climbing to hot springs, camping and so on.
Visit the nearby Mt. Sanbe Nature Museum and take a look at the trees buried by volcanic matter during the Jomon Period at the Sanbe-Azukihara Buried Forest Park.

Local Performing Art Iwami Kagura

Japan has a number of outstanding traditional arts and Iwami Kagura is one of them. Iwami Kagura can be traced back to a time when performances of dancing and music were dedicated to the deities of Japanese myth.

Local cuisine

Steamed fish paste (straw Kamaboko), flat seaweed (Ita Wakame), Sanbe Soba and other products made with ingredients from the sea and the mountain are available in Oda.

Iwami Ginzan Access Map

Iwami Ginzan silver mine Bus schedule