MasudaCityhas been known as a crossroad through which railroads and highways have
intersected and converged. In 1993, Hagi-IwamiAirport opened and thereby provided direct connections to Tokyo and Osaka.
The western part of ShimanePrefecture, where MasudaCity is situated, also lies in close proximity to a number of famous attractions,
including Tsuwano and Hagi.This area of the prefecture is blessed with a rich variety of local resources.By making optimal use of these resources, regional development continues
unabated around Hagi-IwamiAirport, which constitutes the critical hub in this overall picture. In order
to improve access to the airport, construction on the Masuda section of
General National Route 9, a heavily used highway, has commenced, in addition,
the conversion of the San-in Main Line into an express train has resulted
in a reduction in the time required to go from MatsueCity to MasudaCity by approximately two hours.