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

Yamaguchi travel guide

Yamaguchi Tourism | Yamaguchi Guide

You're Going to Love Yamaguchi

With a population of 145 515, Yamaguchi is a must-see destination in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Yamaguchi deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Yamaguchi in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3108
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Yamaguchi in August, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 284 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Yamaguchi, with an average rainfall of 68 mm.

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How to Get to Yamaguchi

Plane

Although Yamaguchi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kitakyushu Kokura (KKJ), which is located 56 km from Yamaguchi.

Car

Another option to get to Yamaguchi is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 118 km from Yamaguchi. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Fukuoka.

Plane

Although Yamaguchi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kitakyushu Kokura (KKJ), which is located 56 km from Yamaguchi.

Car

Another option to get to Yamaguchi is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 118 km from Yamaguchi. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Fukuoka.

Airports near Yamaguchi

OITOita
KKJKitakyushu Kokura
FUKFukuoka

Airlines serving Yamaguchi

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,266 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,108 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,457 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,019 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,390 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 (13,091 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Yamaguchi

Most booked hotels in Yamaguchi

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Matsudaya Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 21,636+
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Comfort Hotel Shin Yamaguchi
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,606+
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Kokusai Hotel Yamaguchi
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 5,504+
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Green Rich Hotel Yamaguchi Yuda Onsen
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
₹ 5,504+
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Hiring a car in Yamaguchi

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Yamaguchi (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.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Yamaguchi (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.

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