In this study, the relationship between the chemical compositions of iron sands from Okuizumo (Shimane) and the outcrops which are sources of the iron sands, was examined in order to estimate the origin of the raw material for Tatara iron manufacture. The soil samples were collected from eight outcrops in this area. The iron sand samples were taken out of the soil samples. The concentrations of major and trace elements in the soil and iron sand samples were quantified by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF). In general, As/Sb and Ti/V ratios are constant regardless of the iron making process. Thus, these ratios were focused to classify the iron sand samples in this area. As a result of XRF, Ti and V were detected in the iron sand samples, on the other hand, As and Sb could not be detected in the samples. The scatter diagram using Ti and V concentration values distinguished four outcrops which had been probably used for Tatara iron manufacture in this area, from other samples. Therefore, the concentration values of Ti and V may be useful for identification of the outcrops which were the sources of iron sand for Tatara iron manufacture.