Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Shimonoseki travel guide

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With a population of 245 786, Shimonoseki is the largest city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants.

When to visit Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5953
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shimonoseki in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5953
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Shimonoseki in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 250 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Shimonoseki, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Shimonoseki

Plane

When flying to Shimonoseki, you’ll arrive at Kitakyushu Kokura (KKJ), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Shimonoseki from India departs from Chennai and takes around 39h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Shimonoseki is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 61 km from Shimonoseki. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Fukuoka.

Plane

When flying to Shimonoseki, you’ll arrive at Kitakyushu Kokura (KKJ), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Shimonoseki from India departs from Chennai and takes around 39h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Shimonoseki is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 61 km from Shimonoseki. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Fukuoka.

Airports near Shimonoseki

OITOita
FUKFukuoka
HSGSaga

Airlines serving Shimonoseki

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,266 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,108 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,456 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,019 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,387 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,784 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,397 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,044 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,093 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shimonoseki

Most booked hotels in Shimonoseki

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Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 9,341+
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Quintessa Hotel Kokura Comic & Books
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,460+
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Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 9,082+
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Jr Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,073+
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Jr West Group Via Inn Shimonoseki
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,606+
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Nishitetsu Inn Kokura
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,124+
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Hiring a car in Shimonoseki

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Shimonoseki (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. The most frequently booked car type in Shimonoseki is Intermediate (Toyota Raize or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 32% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Shimonoseki (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. The most frequently booked car type in Shimonoseki is Intermediate (Toyota Raize or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 32% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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