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In addition to the charm of Yamaguchi City, there are also many places to see in the neighboring area.
Introducing 6 attractive neighborhoods that were also listed in "How to Walk the Earth Yamaguchi City"! Let's extend our feet a little and enjoy Yamaguchi City with plus α!
What is the Yamaguchi Yume Corridor?
In 2017, seven municipalities—Yamaguchi City, Ube City, Hagi City, Hofu City, Mine City, Sanyo-Onoda City, and Tsuwano Town in Shimane Prefecture—formed the “Yamaguchi Central Coordinated Urban Area” based on the national policy for coordinated urban region development.
The region is promoting initiatives to generate further vitality and improve livability across the entire area, while also sharing information on regional events, tourism, history, and culture.
Ube City
The northern area is rich in natural landscapes, while the southern area faces the calm Seto Inland Sea.
Yamaguchi Ube Airport, the gateway to Yamaguchi Prefecture, is located here, and Tokiwa Park—famous as a tourist spot adorned with seasonal flowers throughout the year—is also well known.
Tokiwa Park
A comprehensive park centered around the vast Tokiwa Lake, adorned with greenery, flowers, and outdoor sculptures.
In addition to being a cherished place of relaxation for local residents with facilities such as an amusement park, zoo, botanical garden, and coal mining museum, it has also been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Urban Parks and Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots.
3-4-1 Norisada, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
0836-54-0551
Free to explore
Open daily
Free
Parking available
Access: 15 minutes on foot from JR “Tokiwa Station”
Ube Ramen
The aroma of the soup, made by simmering pork bones for a long time, is distinctive and affectionately known by fans as “kusau-ma” (smelly but delicious). At the well-known local shop “Ikkyu,” souvenir versions are also available for purchase.
Hagi City
A birthplace of the Meiji Restoration in motion. Numerous historical sites from the late Edo period through the Meiji Restoration are scattered throughout the area, including places associated with restoration leaders such as Yoshida Shōin and Takasugi Shinsaku, as well as spots registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Choshu Seafood Mabushi
A local specialty that lets you enjoy fresh local seafood through three stages of flavor changes.
First, enjoy the seafood rice bowl topped with seasonal seafood as it is, then add condiments for a change of flavor, and finally pour in dashi to finish it as a dashi chazuke. The seafood fritters served on the side are also one of its highlights.
Bookstore & Hair Salon
This is the second location of a shop created by the expression-focused trading company Atashi-sha, combining a hair salon and a curated bookstore. Located in Hamasaki, a nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings lined with townhouses and storehouses, it makes use of a former flower shop built in the Meiji era.
The shop also sells lifestyle goods and operates a café. Exploring the surrounding area is also recommended.
16 Hamasaki-cho, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Business Hours: Hair Salon 9:30–18:30, Bookstore & Goods 10:00–18:00
Irregular holidays
Parking available
Access: From JR “Higashi-Hagi Station,” take the Bocho Kotsu bus bound for Hagi Bus Center, get off at “Yoshidamachi Kado,” then walk about 7 minutes.
Hofu City
A historic town that flourished from ancient times as the provincial capital of Suō and developed as a key transportation hub. Today, it has grown into an industrial city with a strong manufacturing base, including a concentration of transport machinery and equipment manufacturers, and boasts a high value of manufactured goods shipments.
Hofu Keirin Velodrome
Opened in 1949, this is the oldest keirin velodrome in the Chugoku region. Renovated in 2024, it now features a newly created KEIRIN Park with attractions such as a fluffy dome and a pump track, making it enjoyable for families as well.
8-2 Kokubunji-cho, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
0835-28-2626
KEIRIN PARK: 10:00-16:30
Free
There's parking.
Access: 10 minutes by car from JR “Hofu Station”
Mebaru-yaki
Sold at the Shiosai Market in “Mebaru Park,” a beloved local relaxation spot, this is not the familiar taiyaki but a unique “mebaru-yaki.” Featuring distinctive large eyes, it measures about 12 cm in length and comes in three flavors: red bean paste, custard cream, and chocolate cream.
Mine City
In 2008, the former Mine City merged with Mito Town and Akiyoshi Town. The area is home to Akiyoshidai, one of Japan’s largest karst plateaus, and Akiyoshido Cave, one of the most prominent limestone caves in East Asia. In 2015, the entire area was certified as the “Mine Akiyoshidai Geopark.”
Scoop Hormone
This miso-flavored hormone dish looks and sounds delicious. It is a beloved B-grade gourmet food once enjoyed by miners of the Ōmine Coal Mine, who supported the local industry from the Meiji to Showa periods. The name comes from the way miners grilled and ate hormone meat on their shovels, which were always close at hand.
Beppu Benten Pond
Beppu Benten Pond
A pond located within the grounds of Beppu Itsukushima Shrine, selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Famous Waters. Although it is about 4 meters deep, the water is so clear that the bottom is visible, captivating visitors with its mystical emerald-like color. The spring water is drinkable and is said to grant longevity.
1578 Beppu, Akiyoshi-cho, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
0837-62-1430
Free to explore
Free
Parking available
Access: 40 minutes by car from JR “Shin-Yamaguchi Station”
Sanyo-Onoda City
Facing the Seto Inland Sea, the city enjoys a mild climate and comfortable living conditions. In addition to rich natural scenery such as satoyama landscapes, rivers, reclaimed farmland with expansive rural fields, and the sea, it is also blessed with parks surrounded by forests and lakes.
Seasonal Experience Farm Hana no Umi
One of the largest system farms in western Japan, offering strawberry and blueberry picking, seasonal vegetable harvesting experiences, as well as a variety of events throughout the year and container gardening workshops. There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy seasonal vegetables and fruits, along with a shop selling local products.
3392 Ueki, Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
0836-79-0092
9:30-17:00 (Restaurant is 11:00-15:00)
Free admission
Parking available
Access: 6 minutes by car from JR “Habu Station”
Drive-in Michishio
The famous shellfish soup is a beloved specialty that has been enjoyed for over 50 years, made with carefully selected kelp and bonito dashi and simmered with a secret white miso. The generous amount of clams is truly impressive. With a wide variety of set meals and side dishes available, be sure to enjoy them together with the shellfish soup.
Tsuwano Town
Located at the western edge of Shimane Prefecture, Tsuwano is known as the “Little Kyoto of San’in.” It is rich in historic buildings while also blessed with abundant nature, as well as agricultural products such as wasabi and taro, and river delicacies including ayu sweetfish and tsugani crabs.
Cafe & hostel TMC
On the first floor café, dishes are served using abundant local ingredients from Tsuwano as well as Shimane and Yamaguchi. A recommended item is the wasabi bowl, an original menu made with locally harvested natural wasabi. Its refreshing flavor overturns the common notion that wasabi is simply spicy.
60-23 Ushirotaguchi, Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture
0856-73-7400
11:00-17:00,
Open as a café & bar on Fridays only: 11:00–15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 18:30–21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
Holiday: Wednesday, Thursday
There's parking.
Access: 13 minutes on foot from JR “Tsuwano Station”
Tsuwano Experience Yu-na
A tour guided by local guides who introduce ways to enjoy the town, from classic highlights to hidden gems. Experiences such as cycling tours, gourmet-inclusive tours, and breakfast tours at castle ruins are also a key attraction. In addition to standard tours, seasonal limited-time tours are available as well.
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