Yamaguchi Prefecture

Japan

A coastal landscape with a beach, turquoise waters, a white bridge, and distant hills.
A stone bridge over a river with a forested hillside in the background.
A coastal landscape with a wind turbine, picnic areas, and a large rock with inscriptions.
A traditional Japanese temple with a red torii gate, wooden benches, and a gravel courtyard.
A red torii gate pathway leading to a rocky coastal area with a view of the sea.

Popular cities in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki
Known for Temples, Dolphins and Whale watching
Upscale Shimonoseki is calling! Discover its temples, whale watching, baseball, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Tsunoshima Bridge
  • Shimonoseki Fish Market
  • Kaikyo Yume Tower
A river with a stone bridge, buildings, and a forested hillside.
Iwakuni
Known for Business, Fishing and Castle
Get away to Iwakuni! Enjoy the fishing, castle, and festivals.

Reasons to visit

  • Kintaikyo Bridge
  • Kintaikyo Onsen
A rocky outcrop in the sea with a sandy beach in the foreground.
Hagi
Known for Temples, Castle and Monuments
Come to Hagi and enjoy its temples, castle, and volcanoes.

Reasons to visit

  • Hagi Castle Town
A coastal landscape with a wind turbine, picnic areas, and a large rock with inscriptions.
Nagato
Known for Museums
Explore Nagato: its museums and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Motonosumi Shrine
Two snow-covered monkeys sitting in the snow.
Yamaguchi
Known for Temples, Monuments and Natural parks
Trip time! Discover the temples, monuments, and parks in Yamaguchi.
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure, a red-roofed pavilion, and a stone statue of a horse.
Ube
Known for Theme parks, Temples and Gardens
Trip time! Discover the theme park, temples, and parks in Ube.

Stay near popular Yamaguchi Prefecture attractions