Yamaguchi Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, home to about 194,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Yamaguchi.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- UBJ33 km · Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi (山口市, Yamaguchi-shi) is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 191,470 in 88,799 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2.
Yamaguchi City is the seat of prefectural government, so it functions as the "capital" of this prefecture. However, it's not a big city; it's a planned city where Hiroyo Ouchi, the regional liege lord, placed his government in 1360. From then on, the town developed, copying the elegance of Kyoto, which used to be the capital of Japan. As the Ouchi family prospered, Yamaguchi flourished and its nickname became "Kyoto in the West". When Kyoto was devastated by the Onin war, Yamaguchi developed as the alternative capital—many cultured people and foreigners visited the city.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yamaguchi
See
- Rurikōji
- Ichinosaka River
- Joeiji Temple
- Xavier Memorial Church
- Yamaguchi Daijingu
- Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media
- Tojun-ji
Do
- Lantern Star Festival
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Yamaguchi
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Shin-yamaguchi-eki Shinkansen-guchi hotel |
Where to stay
Which part of Yamaguchi to stay in
Most hotels are in the expensive Yuda Onsen area, which can be reached via JR Yuda Onsen Station on the JR Yamaguchi Line (3 minutes by train from Yamaguchi Station then 10 minutes on foot). Some will offer transfers to and from Shin-Yamaguchi Station.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Yamaguchi
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Matsudaya Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| Comfort Hotel Shin Yamaguchi | 11.7 km | |
| Green Rich Hotel Yamaguchi Yuda Onsen | 2.4 km | |
| Yudaonsen Ubl Hotel Matsumasa | 2.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 306 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yamaguchi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 55 km) and Iwami Airport (IWJ, 63 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) in Ube is the prefecture's largest airport, with domestic flights arriving from Tokyo Haneda Airport. Shuttle buses connect the airport with the Shin-Yamaguchi bullet train station (30 min, ¥910). Yamaguchi has two main train stations: the centrally-located Yamaguchi Station (山口駅), and Shin-Yamaguchi Station (新山口駅) which is 12.7 km to the southwest and is a stop on the San'yo Shinkansen. Regular trains connect the two stations in 15-25 minutes. Shin-Yamaguchi is generally served every hour by one Nozomi or Sakura service and an all-stations Kodama service.
Getting around
JR Yamaguchi Line goes through the city. The main tourist stops are at Yuda Onsen Station for Yuda Onsen and Yamaguchi Station. Joeiji Temple is closer to Miyano Station. While most sites can be reached on foot, the walk may be longer than many tourists would like, so it is advised to take a bus or rent a bicycle. There is a rentacycle across the street from Yamaguchi Station.
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UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport
KKJ · Kitakyushu Airport
IWJ · Iwami Airport
Questions
Yamaguchi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 306 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yamaguchi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ, 55 km) and Iwami Airport (IWJ, 63 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yamaguchi?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Yamaguchi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.