Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Mine City (Akiyoshidai) / Ube City Area

  • Tokiwa Park
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    4.0
    100 Reviews
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    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...

  • Akiyoshidai Safari Land
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    4.5
    81 Reviews
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    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...

  • Akiyoshidai Plateau
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    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...
  • Akiyoshi-dai Museum of Natural History
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
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    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。

  • Akiyoshidai Refresh Park (Akiyoshidai Auto Campground)
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
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    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。

  • Akiyoshidai Eco Museum
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    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。

  • Mine Fossil Museum
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
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    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。

  • Hana no Umi
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    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 Family Vacation Village
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    Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Akiyoshi Akiyoshidai 1237-553
  • Kirara Beach Yakeno
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    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.
  • Akiyoshidai International Art Village
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Shuhouchouakiyoshi 50
    This is a culture facility in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Located in the foothills of Akiyoshidai, it is a facility for music, art, dance, theater and other artistic activities and is becoming a platform for the creation and dissemination of art and culture. The facility is fully equipped with indoor halls, outdoor theaters, seminar rooms, and studios and also includes accommodation for up to 100 people.
  • Tokiwa Zoo
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Ubeshi Norisada 3-4-1
    This zoo is located inside the Tokiwa Park in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and it became famous for the white pelican “Katta-kun,” who would play with the children at the kindergarten nearby. A large-scale renovation took place in 2012, and all the exhibits were redone to imitate the animals’ natural habitats. The park is divided into four zones: Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Yamaguchi Ube. It has the largest number of lar gibbons of any zoo in Japan, and visitors can observe many other flourishing species as well.
  • Mine City Trout Farm Fishing Pond
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    Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Beppu 1951-2
  • Shuho Nashi Sales and Production Association Tourist Japanese Pear Orchards
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    Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Beppu 3639
    Shuho Nashi are Nijisseiki pears grown in Shuho-cho. They have an excellent balance of sweetness and sourness, and are marked by juicy crispness. This sightseeing farm offers picking from late August through mid-September for guests to enjoy the aroma and juicy flavor of the freshest possible pears. In addition to all the pears you can eat on the farm, the entrance fee allows you to take two pears home with you.
  • Mine Sakura Park
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    Yamaguchi Mine-shi Ominecho Higashi
    "This park spreads along the Asa River, a class B river that flows through Mine City. The area behind the Mine City Office is planted with about 200 cherry trees and has large scale play equipment. The sakura viewing season is from late March into early April, when the trees create a cherry blossom tunnel about 40 meters long that is lit up at night for an enchanting sight totally different from the daytime. During the blossom season, the ""Mine Sakura Festival,"" is held where variety of stage events and stalls take place. The close location to both the station and the highway interchange means it's crowded day and night with many flower-viewers and families."
  • Ejio Park
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamaguchi Sanyoonoda-shi Takahata Nishisanne 401-1

    The park is very clean. Camp sites are all numbered and are level. Have to walk to them if you are by car . Bicycle can be pulled right up to your site. Grass was cut around the tent area. Nice view...

  • UBE Tokiwa Museum
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamaguchi Ube-shi Norisada 3-4-29 Tokiwa Park

    ときわ公園に併設された植物園です。 物心ついてから植物園に行くのは超久しぶりだったのですが、温度調節された展示室には日本には絶対に生えないような植物が所せましと並んでいます。 星の王子様にでてきたバオバブの木(ほっとくと星をダメにするやつ)やゴッホが描いた糸杉の実物が見れたのは感慨が深かったです。穏やかな時間を楽しめる人にはオススメです。

  • Ryuo Mountain Park Auto Camping Ground
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Sanyoonoda-shi Onoda Kaji Ke Sako 841

    正直、アスファルトとコンクリートで綺麗に整備され過ぎて、自然の中でのキャンプといった感じはない。ただ子供向け遊具もあり、家族で安心して楽しむことはできます。

  • Fukuwara Historic Site Park
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    Yamaguchi Ube-shi Nakao 1-chome
  • Tokiwa Rest House
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    Yamaguchi Ube-shi Norisada 3-4-1 Tokiwa Park

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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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