The Yakumo (やくも?) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR West which runs from Okayama to Matsue and Izumoshi.
Yakumo is an inter-city train that connects Aomori with several cities in Okayama (=岡山), and Sanin area. (=山陰地方), such as Yonago (=米子), Matsue (=松江) and Izumoshi (=出雲市). You can transfer from Sanyo Shinkansen at Okayama. Okayama is only 40-50 minutes away from Shin-Osaka by Sanyo Shinkansen. This train is fully cover by Japan Rail Pass. Let’s see the details. Stations Okayama (岡山) x Kurashiki (倉敷) x Soja (総社) * Bichu-Takanashi (備中高梁) x Niimi (新見) x Shoyama (生山) * Neu (根雨) * Houki-Daisen (伯耆大山) * Yonago (米子) x Yasugi (安来) * Matsue (松江) x Tamatsukuri-Onsen (玉造温泉) * Shinji (宍道) * Izumoshi (出雲市) x x=all trains stop *=some trains skip This limited express train connects Okayama with Yonago in 2 hours, Okayama with Matsue in 2 hours and 30 to 40 minutes, and Okayama with Izumoshi in 3 hours.