Top Things to do in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Top Hotels in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- 1. Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki
- 2. Shimonosek Grand Hotel
- 3. Green Rich Hotel Yamaguchi Yuda-Onsen
- 4. Comfort Hotel Shin Yamaguchi
- 5. Hotel Wing International Shimonoseki
- 6. Hagi Royal Intelligent Hotel
- 7. Uzu House
- 8. Hotel Tokuyama Hills, Heiwadori
- 9. Toyoko Inn Shin-yamaguchi-eki Shinkansen-guchi
- 10. Hotel & Resort Sunshine Sazanseto
Top 10 Things to do in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku
Discover the best top things to do in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan including Akiyoshido, Kintaikyo Bridge, Ruriko Temple Five-Story Pagoda, Tsunoshima Ohashi, Kaiten Museum, Mt. Oza, Hagi Castle Town, Shoka Village School, Tokiwa Park, Motonosumi Shrine.
Restaurants in Yamaguchi Prefecture
1. Akiyoshido
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 546 reviews
Akiyoshidō cave , a special national treasure, is one of the largest limestone caves in the country. It is filled with geographically precious objects such as gigantic stalagmites, rimstones like terraced rice fields, and many others. The cave started forming a million years ago and you will be fascinated with the visible history of the earth. Enjoy it thoroughly by viewing and photographing. You will walk through the cave comfortably as the temperature stays 17 ℃ throughout a year. You can go directly up to the Akiyoshidai Plateau from the elevator located in the middle of the cave.
Reviewed By StefanS71 - Munich, Germany
this is a place where tourists from outside Japan pay much less entrance fee (700 Yen instead of 1200). Cool! The cave is very big and there area lot of different things to see. Our teenagers were fascinated. Amazing cave. Worth the visit. The interesting spots are illuminated, but it it still kind of dark in there. Wear good shoes, it is slippery. Parking is a bit away from cave entrance (you have to pass the usual shop mile). Takes over an hour for whole visit.
2. Kintaikyo Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,175 reviews
Reviewed By YPDChan - Singapore, Singapore
The combination of the historic Kintaikyo bridge, Iwakuni Castle and the scenic surroundings make this a wonderful and easy half day trip from Hakata. The combination ticket consisting of crossing the bridge, ropeway to/from Iwakuni Castle and the castle admission ticket is well worth the cost. It was difficult to find the bus timetables online so I have included some photos for easy reference. Plan your journey carefully and you can even get on the Hello Kitty shinkansen from Shin-Iwakuni, which was what we managed to do. Also, make sure to have exact change for the bus tickets or at most 1000yen notes to change using the coin machine in the bus.
3. Ruriko Temple Five-Story Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 456 reviews
Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan
I live not far from Yamaguchi and have visited the Pagoda and Temple for the first time. The Pagoda is considered one of Japan's great Pagoda's. The layout is beautiful with the pond in front and hills in the background. You can really get some amazing photos here. I want to come back during each season to see the Pagoda and surrounding nature. Walk around the park and temple to get other views of the pagoda. If in Yamaguchi Prefecture, make the Ruriko Five Story Pagoda a must see!
4. Tsunoshima Ohashi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 849 reviews
Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan
If you see postcards or magazines of Yamaguchi, more then likely the Tsunoshima bridge will pop up. This bridge is absolutely incredible and the whole island is gorgeous. There is a large parking lot at the base of the bridge for photos and viewing the Sea. Mid way through the bridge is a small pull off area. The bridge is absolutely gorgeous with the turquoise waters. The island hosts many attractions including a lighthouse, shrines, beaches, and hiking. This place does get crowded during peak tourist seasons, so come prepared. If you are in Yamaguchi, this bridge and island are well worth a visit!
5. Kaiten Museum
6. Mt. Oza
7. Hagi Castle Town
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 299 reviews
Reviewed By SeeMoreLiveMore - Singapore, Singapore
The reason why I travelled to Yamaguchi Prefecture was so that I could visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site. And it was definitely worth it! The buildings and monuments within the old castle town is beautiful and well worth a walk along the old streets while taking in the history of it all.
8. Shoka Village School
9. Tokiwa Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By katherinekiy0k0 - Bremerton, United States
Our family has a great time at this park. There are excellent walking paths, sculptures, and a botanical garden. Highly recommend for anyone visiting the area.
10. Motonosumi Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 429 reviews
Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan
The Motonosumi Shrine is a popular attraction in Yamaguchi and for good reason, it's beautiful! The gates and scenery are just gorgeous, the coast here is wonderful. When arriving at the gates, it can seem a bit chaotic with the parking and crowds. The parking is pretty organized, although not free it is very cheap. You then walk from the parking lot to the shrine and can walk through the gates all the way to the cliff edges. If you are into photography, you can get incredible shots almost anywhere here. If you come on a sunny day, the red gates look amazing with the green plants and blue sky. I would say an hour is a good amount of time to spend here. It is far away from the east side of Yamaguchi, but there are other nearby attractions, so plan a full day for it. The Motonosumi Shrine is gorgeous and well worth a visit.
