If you take the Steam Locomotive line to the north, you can visit the town of Tsuwano and from there take a bus to Hagi. South-bound train lines will take you to the coastal cities of Hofu and Ube. Yamaguchi City itself actually has a longer history than the castle town of Hagi, which dates from the Edo Period, and so has many historical spots of interest. And buses depart from the town of Yuda Onsen, right next to Yamaguchi City, that will take you to the spectacular natural wonders of Shuhoudo and Akiyoshido, the second-largest cave in Asia.



From Yamagushi Ube airport
Akiyoshidai : About 35 min. to JR Shinyamaguchi station by a connected bus
About 45 min. to Akiyoshido from JR Shinyamaguchi by a local bus on regular route
Yamaguchi, Yuda Hot Spring : About 35 min. to JR Shin-Yamaguchi station by a connected bus.
About 20 min. from JR Shin-Yamaguchi station to JR Yudaonsen station by JR Yamaguchi line.
Hofu : About 35 min. to JR Shin-Yamaguchi station by a connected bus.
About 15 min. from JR Shin-Yamaguchi station by JR Yamaguchi line.
 
Akiyoshi cho

A town of the largest karst tableland and limestone caves in Japan
Strange molding created by the lapse of time
You can touch the mystery of nature in Shuhodo and Akiyoshidai

About 350 million years ago, the shelf of coral in the sea was changed to limestone, and the movement in the earth's crust allowed push up the limestone on the ground, the karst tableland of Akiyoshidai. Hills with appearance of limestone called "karrenfeld" and the cone-shaped doline make the strange landscape. Shuhodo that spreads about 100 m below Akiyoshidai is the largest in the Orient. Unique moldings such as one hundred tables or golden pole appear continuously. The "Adventure Course" is popular to explore in the caves with lights available to participants.

 Yamaguchi city

Western Kyoto, which was built by the Ouchis in the Muromachi period.
Let's walk along the Ichinosaka River that has a cultured atmosphere of Kyoto.
A long history and Yuda hot spring town.

The Ouchis has achieved a level of prosperity in the Muromachi period and introduced the culture of Kyoto into this land. Regardless of tangible and intangible cultural property including the five-story pagoda of Ruriko Temple and Joei Temple, the heritages are popular even now. There are some prefectural museums in the leafy central area of city. Yuda hot spring has the Memorial of Chuya Nakahara who was born there. The new Xavier Memorial Hall is a symbol of Yamaguchi city.
Hofu city

A town has flourished as a temple town and by salt garden.
Suo Kokubunji Temple to teach the culture in Tenpyo period
Hofu Temmangu Shrine is told to be the first Temmangu Shrine
Historic town supported by Ouchi and Mori

The ancient provincial government of Suo land was located there a long time ago. This town was developed by a strategic point of traffic. The northern area of city has flourished by trading as a temple town of Hofu Temmangu Shrine which is one of big three Tenjin Shrines. The southern area has flourished by the salt industry. Hofu Temmangu Shrine is famous for plum and cherry blossoms and many people visit there. Suo Kokubunji Temple has just completed the repair in Heisei Era, having the great main hall and deva gate. The Mori House and Mori Garden built in the Taisho period are majestic. There are a ruin of birthplace of Santoka Taneda, a haiku poet and "Path of Santoka".