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Mine City (Akiyoshidai) / Ube City

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Akiyoshidai Safari Land

4.5

81 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Mitouchouaka 1212

A safari park-style zoo located in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture where visitors can view wild animals from a vehicle in settings close to their natural environment. In the Safari Zone, visitors can view African elephants, huge American black bears, lions, tigers, and more, either from their own car or a reservable bus tour which includes a chance to feed some of the animals. The park’s petting zoo, where visitors can play with and feed cute animals such as kangaroos and capybaras, is also quite popular. The zoo also has rare live white tiger and white lion exhibits. Finally, the park has a restaurant and an amusement park area with a giant Ferris wheel and roller coasters, ensuring families can enjoy an entire, fun-filled day here.

I was visiting the area with my mom and since she loves animals, we went there. It is easy to find using Google maps or the GPS. As you exit the road, remain on the left side, passing the parking...
Tokiwa Park

4.0

100 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Pref. Ubeshi Norisada 3-4-1

"A comprehensive park in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, offering a variety of facilities on the extensive site of 100 hectares including a zoo, an amusement park, and a museum. Seasonal flowers bloom in the garden and it is famous as a sightseeing spot for cherry blossoms and iris flowers. The park has been designated as a ""National Registered Natural Monument"" and ""World Heritage Irrigation Facility"" and is widely used as a place for local residents to get together."

I went to Tokiwa Park with a tour group, it was so nice to get out of my current city and see something new. Tokiwa Park is pretty big with a lot of fun activities within the park. Some of the...
Akiyoshido

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Shuhouchouakiyoshi 3506-2

Akiyoshidai, in the eastern part of Mine City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, is home to the “Akiyoshido,” Japan’s greatest limestone cave. The entrance to the cave has a height of 24 meters and a width of eight meters, and the cave’s deepest point is about 200 meters below the surface. There are plenty of sights to see such as the giant Golden Pillar, a travertine pillar with a height of approximately 15 meters, and the Hundred Saucers, which look like terraced rice-fields. The interior of the cave stretches for nearly 10 kilometers, but the sightseeing path only ventures to about one kilometer into the cave. The temperature remains stable at nearly 17°C throughout the year, and a wide range of ages can comfortably tour the cave.
Kotozaki Hachimangu Shrine

4.0

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Ubeshi Kamiube Omakoji 571

"This shrine in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, worships Hachiman as the main god, and conducts prayers for marriage, safe delivery and traffic safety. Shinto wedding ceremonies are also held. The shrine also holds various seasonal events such as ""Setsubun Grand Festival"" in February and the ""Wind Chime Festival"" in July, etc. The shrine is also famous for offering over 800 kinds lucky charms."

最近は、お守りを、販売所は、設置されています。よく、お祓いは、いきますが、ご利益はあります。新車の、お祓いも、お勧めです。宗務課の、側が、新車の、お祓い駐車場ですので、待たずに、すぐ、お祓いしてくれます。本殿には、以前、プーチン大統領に、温泉を招待の時、琴崎八幡宮に、故、阿部元首相が、寄った時に、本殿に、写真が飾ってありますので、確認してみてください。安部元首相、昭恵夫人、林芳政の写真が、飾ってあ...
Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Shuhouchouakiyoshi Akiyoshidai

"This is an observation deck located in the southern part of ""Akiyoshidai Higashidai"". The second floor has a circular shape and visitors can enjoy a panorama view of 360 degrees from the lookout. In addition to overlooking the Karst topography of Akiyoshidai and grasslands, the boundary between the forest and grasslands can be easily seen. The observation deck is also wheelchair friendly. "
Akiyoshi-dai Museum of Natural History

4.0

22 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Shuhouchouakiyoshi 1237-938

This museum, located in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is for the purpose of academic research and nature conservation of Akiyoshidai. The history and formation of caves, as well as the living organisms are clearly explained. In addition to the specimens, photos and fossils on display, visitors are also able to watch videos. Mini special exhibitions, along with permanent exhibitions, are also held.

秋吉台の大規模逆転構造、備中大賀の押被せを発見した小澤義昭博士の胸像があり、地層の年代判別するフリズナ化石収集されていた。職員の方たちは質問にとても分かりやすく丁寧に答えてくださいました。
Yasu Tomiya

3.5

35 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Akiyoshi 3442

団体旅行の昼食で利用しました。初めて瓦そばを食べました。食べ方を懇切丁寧に説明してくれて、美味しく食べられました。
Akiyoshidai Plateau

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Akiyoshi

This is one of Japan's largest karst plateaus, and has 1.9 kilometers of walking course. It takes about one hour to walk the whole course. There are quiz signs posted along the way, offering short lessons on the history and creation of Akiyoshidai, local geology, and wildlife, and more. The peak is outfitted with an observation deck offering a view of the karrenfeld plain lined with grassland and the limestone boulders...
Roadside Station Mitou

3.0

11 Reviews

Transportation

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Mitouchouoda 5480-1

"This Roadside Station is on National Route 435 in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is famous for having a large Buddha statue of good fortune in the parking lot. ""Mito burdock"", a specialty of the region and ""Mito Ekiben lunch boxes"", limited to Saturdays and Sundays, are available. Visitors can taste dishes made with burdock root at the restaurant. The ""Kasen Shinsui River Park ""is next to the facility and in summer fireflies can be viewed here."

萩からの帰りに立ち寄りました。小郡萩道路は無料区間なのでICから出てトイレと多少の休憩でまた同じICに戻りました。小郡萩道路にもこの道の駅の案内表示はあり、ICからの距離は短いです。夕方だったので食事処で食事をしている人はいませんでしたが、営業はしていました。隣にスーパーがあるせいか、生鮮品の販売は道の駅としては少ないほうかなと思いました。奈良の大仏の銅を献上した地ということで大仏のモニュメントが...
Kusunoki Komorebi no Sato

4.0

9 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamaguchi Pref. Ubeshi Nishimagura Okita 1662-1

"This is an interactive complex located in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, housing various facilities such as a day use bath fed directly from the hot spring, ""Kusukusu No Yu"", the farmer’s restaurant ""Tsutsuji"" where you can taste regional cuisine with local vegetables, and a farmer’s market selling agricultural produce. In addition, there is ""Ban-nou-Juku"" where visitors can try their hands at farming, and the facility is visited by many people from afar especially during holidays."

スーパー銭湯とレストランと農作物の直売所の複合型の施設。近所にあったら半日くらいはここでのんびりしたくなるまったり感です。時間の関係でお風呂に入れませんでしたが、次は時間をとって必ず入りたい。ここはロボットがソフトクリームを作ってくれるお店があって、味もいいし、見てておもろいです。
Beppu Benten Pond

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Shuhouchoubeppu Water

A fresh spring pond located on the grounds of Beppu Itsukushima-jinja Shrine in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. This mystical pond sparkles cobalt blue in the sunlight, and it is one of the top sightseeing destinations in the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau area. The waters of the pond, welling up from the limestone of the karst plateau, are rich in calcium, and are a cold 14°C. Selected as one of Japan’s 100 most famous waters, locals also use its waters for cooking, washing vegetables, and other daily lives. There is a water station near the pond for people to draw fresh spring water. Legend has it that the spring burst forth after the elder of a town facing a water shortage prayed here to the goddess Benzaiten as instructed in a dream, and each year on the first Sunday in September, a Benten Festival is held and a dance called the Beppu Nenbutsu Odori is offered to the goddess.
Akiyoshidai Refresh Park (Akiyoshidai Auto Campground)

4.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Mitocho Aka 3108

This recreation complex is about a five-minute drive from Edo Interchange off of Ogori-Hagi Road. The nature-wrapped grounds hold a campground, bathing center, ground golf course, and restaurant. The campground has flushing toilets and laundry facilities, and is the first hot spring bathhouse-equipped campground in the prefecture. They offer tent and cooking equipment rentals, so it's the perfect chance for a casual outdoor camping experience.

バイクツーリングで利用。秋吉台近辺の観光の拠点に持って来い。フリーサイトで一泊千円。入浴施設もあり、コインランドリーもあって便利です。
Kitamuki Jizoson

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamaguchi Ube-shi Nishikiwa

A Jizo Bodhisattva statue in Kamikatakura Nishikiwa, Ube City. It is said that a visit there provides benefits such as recovery from illness; wafting the smoke from incense burned in offering on the affected part of the body is said to produce the best results. In addition to regular festivals on the 24th of each month, special festivals are held in January, April, and August.

正直、寂しい場所ですね＞＜ただ、法仏殿には、藤井フミヤの、色紙のサインが、飾っていました＾＾正直驚いています。24日は、法仏殿は、無料開放ですので、ぜひ、確かめに、行ってください。隣近所には、お寺も、ありますが、ほとんど、使われていない、公民館がありますが、天理教の支部として、貸し出したら、活性化されると、思われます。最近、山を、切り開いていますが、段々の、墓場として、募集されると、人が、集まりま...
Hana no Umi

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Sanyoonoda-shi Habu 3392

"This is one of the largest system farms in western Japan. The strawberry house, blueberry garden, potted rose greenhouse, vegetable seedling house and other buildings are attached to the vast site of about 16 hectares. It is characterized by an open style where the entire production process and farm are open to the public. In the spring, summer and autumn, you can see the flower garden covering the entire field. It also has a direct sales store for local vegetables, the ""Itarian Shokudo"" that serves dishes made with fruits and vegetables grown at the facility, and a farm bakery workshop."
Akiyoshidai Eco Museum

3.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Mitocho Aka 2368-1

This is the visitor's center for Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park. It is adjacent Taishodo cavern, a limestone cavern full of variation, and offers an introduction to the geology, history and nature of Akiyoshidai plateau. The hall holds various activity areas to engage all five senses, and you can enjoy learning about the natural environment, and ecological system of Akiyoshidai through images, models, and touch panel search machines. The Cave Interior Field offers cave simulation lessons on the creation of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the flora and fauna in the cave.

やっぱり秋吉台に行ったのなら、自然そのものに触れる時間を多くとったほうが満足感が高いと思います。時間にゆとりがあるなら訪れるのも良いかも。
Tennen Onsen Michishio

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamaguchi Pref. Sanyouonodashi Habu

This hot spring facility is on National Route 190 in Habu, Sanyo-Onoda City. It uses water from two sources, the Oki and Itone springs, both rich in radon, which is said to accelerate metabolism, and boost healing and the immune-system response. Each source spring feeds into outdoor and indoor baths, as well as into cascade baths or jet baths, and there are also saunas available. Other facilities include relaxation and break spaces, and the diner Drive-in Michishio, famous for Kaijiru shellfish soup, is connected.
Mine Fossil Museum

4.0

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Ominecho Higashi

Yamaguchi prefecture, along with Iwate and Kochi, is one of Japan's top fossil producing areas. This fossil museum, about a five-minute walk from Mine Station, is exhibiting with a focus on the themes of vertebrates, ammonites and insects which are likely to be interested among the various fossils produced. The exhibits offer a more sensuous experience so that even children can easily learn about the fossils. They also offer the experiential learning program digging fossils from raw stone.

化石採掘をしたかったのですが、美祢市でディキノドンが発見され、しばらく閉鎖に。せっかくなのでこちらの見学をさせていただきました。何億年前の・・・とか、このあたりでヒョウやトラの化石が発掘・・・とか、普段考えることのない地球生誕の神秘の謎に意識がタイムスリップし、悠々たる時空間を漂っているような、とてもいい時間が過ごせました。次回は自分で採掘したいです。
Kirara Beach Yakeno

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Prefecture Sanyo Onoda-shi, Yono Coast

A beach in Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Many people enjoy water sports and swimming during the warmer seasons, and it is also the location for a large kite flying event in Spring. It has been recognized as one of Japan Sunset Best 100, where you can see the beautiful sight of the setting sun over the Seto Inland Sea. Showers, changing rooms, toilet, and a managements office are available on site too.
Kagekiyodo Tron Hot Spring (Artificial)

4.0

1 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Mitocho Aka 3108

This hot spring bathhouse is inside recreation complex Akiyoshidai Refresh Park located in nature. It features an artificial hot spring that uses mineral-rich Thoron bath waters as its source. The weak alkaline water has a soft texture and is reputed to make your skin smooth after bathing. They offer bubbling large baths, low-temperature Thoron sauna, outdoor baths, and more to let you soak away your fatigue in the quiet forest setting.

秋吉台オートキャンプ場の隣にあります。キャンプしながら温泉につかれるというのもこれまた最高！料金も安いので、オススメ！
Akiyoshidai Family Vacation Village

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Akiyoshi Akiyoshidai 1237-553

Yamaguchi Mine City (Akiyoshidai) / Ube City

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Yamaguchi Areas

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.