[Hiroshima – Izumo Taisha – Izumo – Matsue – Okayama] trains/bus tips?

Hi everyone, I needed advice on specific travel arrangements for a trip of mine!

In November 2024, I will be visiting Izumo City, Izumo Taisha, and Matsue City, and then going to Okayama to continue with my trip.

I wanted to figure out what is the smartest way to travel since the various destinations are quite far apart.

I will write down my specific schedule here:

* Early morning departure from HIROSHIMA to Izumo/Izumo Taisha (day 1)

* Day tour of Izumo Taisha and Izumo town (day 1)

* Late afternoon/evening transfer from Izumo to the town of Matsue (day 1)

* Night at hotel booked in Matsue (day 1/2)

* Day of sightseeing in Matsue (day 2)

* Late afternoon/evening move to Okayama (day 2)

I have doubts about is this:

According to my travel order, it would be more logical to go from Hiroshima to Izumo, then from Izumo to Matsue (in the evening).

However, I have seen that the route between Hiroshima and Matsue is much better served than the route between Hiroshima and Izumo.

It might be convenient to go from Hiroshima to Matsue in the morning, then go straight to Izumo from Matsue (thus going back and forth from Matsue)?

The problem is that I want to leave early in the moring from Hiroshima, and I don’t seem to have seen any trains or buses leaving early in the morning for Izumo.

Thank you really in advance for the advice!

by Pux26

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