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Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum “Kaikyokan”
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Akama Shrine
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Shokasonjuku school
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Hagihonjin
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Monument of Hagi Castle Town
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Roadside Station Hagi Seamart
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Tsunoshima-ohashi Bridge
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Karato Market
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Kintaikyo Bridge
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Roadside Station Kitaura Kaido Hohoku
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Tourist rail passes for exploring the Kansai region
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What is Yamaguchi?
Heading west along Japan’s largest island, Honshu, the very last prefecture you’ll reach is Yamaguchi, separated from Kyushu by a small strip of water known as the Kanmon Straits, which the far-reaching harbor city Shimonoseki looks over. With water at every turn, the seafood of Yamaguchi is an indisputable highlight, and we’re not talking just the usual fish dishes - the notorious fugu, or puffer fish, is a Japanese delicacy that was discovered in Yamaguchi prefecture, making it the best place to try it out.
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Travel Plans
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- iwakuni & miyajima & hiroshima
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- A driving tour enjoying spectacular views from Nagato to Shimonoseki
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- Yamaguchi Prefecture boasts beautiful scenery along the Sea of Japan. In particular, visitors who drive along the coast from Nagato to Shimonoseki should be able to enjoy the continuous natural beauty of the blue sea and sky. The drive plan starts from Motonosumi Inari Shrine in Nagato City, which was chosen as the “one of 31 most beautiful places in Japan,” and finishes at Akama Jingu Shrine in Shimonoseki.
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- Drive from Hagi to Akiyoshi—power spots and the history of Yamaguchi
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- This is a driving plan centered on the scenic spots dotted around Akiyoshi in Yamaguchi Prefecture. If you travel by car, you can get to all the scenic points and places to explore that would otherwise be difficult to visit in a day! Come and be invigorated by the beautiful masterpiece created by nature.
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What to Wear
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- Warm Cloth
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- Warm Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Long
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- Long
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- Short
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- Short
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- Long
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- Jacket
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- Warm Cloth
Getting Around
Yamaguchi is an impressive 1,000 kilometers across the country from Tokyo, but if you’re planning on going this far, the JR Pass is sure to serve you well. The Sanyo-Tokaido Shinkansen runs all the way to Shin-Yamaguchi Station from Tokyo Station in around 4.5 hours. With a one-way ticket setting you back around 20,000 yen, flights to Yamaguchi-Ube Airport or Kitakyushu Airport are often cheaper than purchasing a bullet train ticket for those without a JR Pass.
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How to get to Iwakuni Airport