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Kyoto of the West - What is Yamaguchi City?
With its stunning national treasure five-story pagoda, Rurikoji Temple which is one of Japan's three most famous pagodas, and its Yuda Onsen, a natural hot spring discovered by a white fox with a history of 800 years, Ryufukuji Temple, a autumn leaves tunnel chosen by the New York Times as a must-visit place in 2024, etc. , Yamaguchi City is a city rich in natural scenery, history and culture, and at the same time, you can experience various activities such as canoeing and Historical Road "Hagiokan".
National Treasure Rurikoji Five-storied Pagoda and Cherry Blossoms (*Rurikoji Five-storied Pagoda is under renovation until 2026)
"> 8 meter white fox statue "Yuta" in front of Yuda Onsen Station on the JR Yamaguchi Line
Autumn leaves approach in front of Ryufukuji Temple, a nationally important cultural property
Where is Yamaguchi City?
Yamaguchi City is located in central Yamaguchi Prefecture, the westernmost tip of Japan's main island, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the south, Hofu City and Shunan City to the east, Mine City and Ube City to the west, Hagi City to the north, and Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture.
From overseas｜Fukuoka Airport (FUK)⇨Yamaguchi City
[Highway bus] Fukuoka Airport International Terminal → Hakata Bus Terminal (BT) → Yamaguchi City
Fukuoka Airport International Terminal→
Ⓐ Taxi ( ¥1,500~/14 min~\) or bus (¥270/15 min)
→[Hakata Bus Terminal (BT)]
→Bocho Kotsu Highway Bus (¥1,800~3,000/2 hr 18 min)
→[Yamaguchi (in front of Nihozu Station)]
→Walk (4 min)
→[Nihozu Station]
→JR Yamaguchi Line (¥210/15 min)
→[Yamaguchi Station]
ⒷTaxi (¥1,500~/14 min~\) or bus (¥270/15 min)
→[Hakata Bus Terminal (BT)]
→Chugoku JR Bus (¥3,000/4 hr 5 min)
→[Yamaguchi Station]
Ⓒ(at Bus stop "①")Domestic free shuttle bus (15 min)
→[Domestic Passenger Terminal Building/South Bus Terminal]
→Subway Airport Line (¥260/5 min)
→[Fukuoka Airport Station]
→[Hakata Station]
→Walk (3 min)
→[Hakata Bus Terminal (BT)]
→ⒶBocho Kotsu Highway Bus or ⒷChugoku JR Bus...
*For details such as timetables, reservations, and carry-on restrictions, please check "Bocho Kotsu Expressway Bus " and " Chugoku JR Bus ."
[JR-WEST Shinkansen] Fukuoka Airport International Terminal→ Hakata Station→Shin-Yamaguchi Station→Yamaguchi Station
Fukuoka Airport International Terminal→
ⒹTaxi (¥1,500~/14 min~\) or bus (¥270/15 min)
→[Hakata Station]
→JR Shinkansen (¥5,170/35 min)
→[Hakata Station]
→[Shin-Yamaguchi Station]
→JR Yamaguchi Line (¥240/25 min)
→[Yamaguchi Station]
Ⓔ(at Bus stop "①")Domestic free shuttle bus (15 min)
→[Domestic Passenger Terminal Building/South Bus Terminal]
→Subway Airport Line (¥260/5 min)
→[Fukuoka Airport Station]
→[Hakata Station]
→JR Shinkansen (¥5,170/35 min)
→[Hakata Station]
→[Shin-Yamaguchi Station]
→JR Yamaguchi Line (¥240/25 min)
→[Yamaguchi Station]
Timetable & Reservation [West Japan Railway]
From Domestic｜Haneda Airport (HND) ⇨Yamaguchi City
Haneda Airport (HND)⇨Yamaguchi Ube Airport(UBJ)
Flight time (approx): 1 hr 30~40 min
Price (approx) : ¥10,000~¥25,000
Number of flights: 10 flights/day
*Aircraft departure and arrival times and aircraft types are subject to change without notice, and delays and cancellations may occur due to weather or other unavoidable reasons. Please check each airline's website for the latest flight schedules and status.
Timetable & Reservation [Yamaguchi Ube Airport]
Yamaguchi Ube Airport(UBJ)⇨Yamaguchi City
[Yamaguchi Ube Airport HP] Access to various locations from the airport
[Car] Yamaguchi Ube Airport→Yamaguchi City (40 min)
[Shared taxi] Yamaguchi Ube Airport→Yuda Onsen (¥5,000~/45 min)
[Airport shuttle bus] Yamaguchi Ube Airport→Shin-Yamaguchi Station (¥910/30 min)
[Walk] Yamaguchi Ube Airport→Kusae Station (7 min) [Train]→Shin-Yamaguchi Station (¥420/40 min)
Access Guide [Yamaguchi Ube Airport]
JR Shinkansen｜Tokyo/Nagoya/Shin-Osaka/Okayama/Hiroshima/Kokura/Hakata/Kumamoto⇨Shin-Yamaguchi Station
Access Guide to Yamaguchi City
Tokyo→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥20,470~/4 hr 30 min
Nagoya→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥15,400~/2 hr 45 min
Shin-Osaka→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥12,320~/1 hr 50 min
Okayama→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥8,570~/1 hr 7 min
Hiroshima→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥4,840~/30 min
Kokura→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥3,280~/20 min
Hakata→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥5,170~/35 min
Kumamoto→Shin-Yamaguchi: ¥10,090~/1 hr 16 min
*Please see the fares and ride times as a guide.
Timetable & Reservation [West Japan Railway]
Highway bus｜Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka/Hyogo/Hiroshima/Fukuoka⇨Yamaguchi City
Tokyo → Yamaguchi City: ¥12,500/14 hr 41 min
For more information, please refer to "Bocho Kotsu Highway Bus"
Kyoto → Yamaguchi City: ¥8,200/11 hr 44 min
For more information, please refer to "Kintetsu Bus"
Osaka → Yamaguchi City: ¥8,200/10 hr 44 min
For more information, please refer to "Kintetsu Bus"
Hyogo → Yamaguchi City: ¥8,200/9 hr 49 min
For more information, please refer to "Kintetsu Bus"
Hiroshima → Yamaguchi City: ¥2,900/3 hr 20 min
For more information, please refer to "Bocho Kotsu Highway Bus"
Fukuoka → Yamaguchi City: ¥1,800~¥3,000/2 hr 18 min~4 hr 5 min
For more information, please refer to "Bocho Kotsu Highway Bus"
For more information, go to "Chugoku JR Bus"
*Please see the fares and ride times as a guide.
Train｜JR Yamaguchi Line
JR Chugoku region route map [JR West Japan HP]
JR Yamaguchi conventional line vehicle
"> Retro signboard along the JR Yamaguchi Line "Yuda Onsen Station"
