Yamaguchi Dream Corridor, including the central region of Yamaguchi Prefecture and Tsuwano Town in Shimane Prefecture, is full of rich Japanese historical and cultural heritages, popular tourist destinations and beautiful landscapes. Centrally located in the corridor, Yamaguchi City has been selected for The New York Times' list of “52 places to go in 2024.” We have a lineup of one-day tour programs, which are all attended by licensed English-speaking guides. Please join our tours, taking this timely opportunity.
What is YUMEKAIRO？
Yamaguchi Prefecture Central Collaborative Urban Area, including Yamaguchi City, Ube City, Hagi City, Hofu City, Mine City, Sanyo-Onoda City and Tsuwano Town of neighboring Shimane Prefecture, was formed in March 2017 on the national collaborative urban area concept.
Yamaguchi YUMEKAIRO is the nick name.
Under the Yamaguchi Prefecture Central Collaborative Urban Area Vision, we will proceed with initiatives that will lead to creating further vitality and improving livability throughout all of this area. Our goal is not only to create a place where everyone wants to live with peace of mind, but also to create a place where everyone can continue to live.
How to get to Shin-Yamaguchi Station by Sinkansen (super-express) train:
Hiroshima Station
Shin-Yamaguchi Station (about 30-50 minutes)
Hakata Station
Shin-Yamaguchi Station (about 35-60 minutes)
Course list
Yamaguchi City
Visiting Ouchi Historical and Cultural Sites and Yuda-Onsen Hot Spring Resort
You will visit historical and cultural sites of Ouchi clan, who had ruled Yamaguchi between the 14th and 16th centuries. Destinations include Kozan Park, where Ruri Koji Five-story Pagoda, Japan’s national treasure, is located as well as Ryufukuji Temple. You will also taste uiro, local sweets. In Yuda-Onsen, you will enjoy strolling and taking foot-bath. According to the local folk tale, Yuda hot spring was discovered by a white fox, which was in dire need for healing his wounded leg.
Tour date: ① September 8, 2024 (Sun) ② December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 9,500 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and admission fees to the facilities to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 9:30 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:03 am ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Yamaguchi Station === Yamaguchi City tour route taxi === Doshunji Temple ……… Kozan Park (lunch at your own cost) ……… Yasaka Shrine, Toshiro (uiro sweets) Ouchi-yakata Shop, Ryufukuji Temple ……… Toyosaka === local bus === Yuda Onsen ……… Kitsuneno Ashiato ……… Yunoya ……… Yudaonsen Station(Yuta monument and footbath) ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Shin-Yamaguchi Station 4:57 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
Ube City
Visiting Sorinji Temple Garden and Tokiwa Park
You will visit Sorinji Temple garden, the oldest garden in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Kotozaki-Hachimangu Shrine, which sells as many as 800 types of omamori, lucky charm. You will also enjoy displayed art works and greenery nature of Tokiwa Park, which was built on the lakeside of Tokiwa Lake.
Tour date: ① October 27, 2024 (Sun) ② November 17, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 12,000 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and admission fees to the facilities to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 9:45 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:19 am ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Ube-Shinkawa Station === taxi === Sorinji Temple Garden === taxi === Kotozaki-Hachimangu Shrine === taxi === Tokiwa Park (lunch at your own cost) ……… Tokiwa Park entrance === local bus === Shin-Yamaguchi Station 3:40 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
Hagi City
Strolling Hagi Castle Town, the Birthplace of the Meiji Restoration
Hagi has numerous historical sites of Mouri clan, who had ruled Hagi and its surrounding region between the 17th and 19th centuries, and the Meiji Restoration. You will enjoy the traditional townscape and learn about the Japanese history and culture of the era from the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration.
Tour date: ① September 15, 2024 (Sun) ② October 6, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 15,000 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and admission fees to the facilities to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 9:45 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:15 am === highway bus === Meirin Center ……… Meirin Gakusha School ……… Meirin Center === local bus === Hagi Sea Mart (lunch at your own cost) === local bus === Tokoji Temple-mae/Tokoji Temple === local bus === Shoin-jinja Shrine-mae, Shoukason-juku School === local bus === Hagi City Hall ……… Hagi Castle Town (Walk) ……… Meirin Center === Express bus === Shin-Yamaguchi Station 6:20 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
Hofu City
History and Culture of the Ancient Japan and Onwards
Hofu’s history can be traced back to the 7th century as there used to be the Suo Domain Government Office (Kokufu) in the 7th century. You will visit Hofu-Tenmangu Shrine, which embraces the oldest tenjin deity in Japan, and about 1,300-year old Suo-Kokubunji Temple. You will also walk around Mouri Garden and Museum, where you can see the Japanese traditional garden and learn about the Japanese history and culture of the early modern age.
Tour date: ① September 29, 2024 (Sun) ② November 3, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 10,000 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and admission fees to the facilities to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 9:30 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:04 am ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Hofu Station ……… Hofu-Tenmangu Shrine ……… (lunch at your own cost) ……… Suo-Kokubunji Temple ……… Mouri Garden and Museum ……… Mouri-hontei-iriguchi (main residence entrance) === local bus === Hofu Station ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Shin-Yamaguchi Station 3:43 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
Mine City
Exploring the Spectacular Nature of Akiyoshi Cave and Plateau
You will visit Akiyoshido Cave, one of the largest limestone caves in Japan, and Akiyoshidai Plateau, where you can see the breath-taking landscape of greenery karst plateau with countless white lime stones. Both sites are Japan’s natural monuments. Akiyoshidai Plateau is one of Japan’s official geo-parks, and its conservation efforts are geared toward the achievement of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
Tour date: ① November 10, 2024 (Sun) ② November 24, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 14,000 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and admission fees to the facilities to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 9:45 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:20 am === local bus === Akiyoshido Bus Center === Kurotani-guchi entrance ……… Akiyoshido Cave ……… ＜Elevator＞ ……… Walking around Akiyoshidai Plateau (Karst observation deck, Karstar Geopark Center, / lunch at your own cost) ……… ＜Elevator＞ ……… Main Entrance ……… Akiyoshido Bus Center === local bus === Shin-Yamaguchi Station 4:17 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
Sanyo-Onoda City
Visiting Hana-no-umi Farm and Kirara Glass Artwork Gallery and Workshop
You will see seasonal flowers in the largest vegetable and flower farm in the Western Japan. At the glass artwork gallery and workshop, you will see and be able to purchase glass artworks as well as make your original kaleidoscope, enjoying the beautiful sea view. This is a family friendly tour, being conducted near the Seto Inland Sea coastline.
Tour date: ① September 22, 2024 (Sun) ② October 13, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 15,000 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and workshop participation fee at the facility to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 9:30 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:05 am ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Habu Station === taxi === Hana-no-umi Farm === taxi === Habu Station ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Onoda Station ……… (lunch at your own cost) === local bus === Yakeno ……… Kirara-garasu-mirai-kan Gallery and Workshop (kaleidoscope-making workshop) ……… Yakeno === local bus === Onoda Station ■□■□ JR ■□■□ Shin-Yamaguchi Station 4:43 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
Tsuwano Town
Riding SL (Steam Locomotive) Yamaguchi and Strolling Tsuwano Town
You will travel by SL (Steam Locomotive) Yamaguchi to Tsuwano, a castle town located in the basin and surrounded by mountains. Because of its historical and cultural richness, Tsuwano is called the little Kyoto, and you will enjoy strolling and seeing its Japanese traditional townscape.
Tour date: ① September 1, 2024 (Sun) ② October 20, 2024 (Sun)
Tour fee: 17,000 yen per person for both adults and children
Maximum number of participants to conduct the tour: 4
Minimum number of participants to conduct the tour: 1
Services and items included in the fee: interpreter guiding, transportation and admission fees to the facilities to visit during the tour
Services and items NOT included in the fee: lunch
Itinerary
Meeting at the Tourist Information Center of Shin-Yamaguchi Station (2nd floor of the station) at 10:00 am
Shin-Yamaguchi Station 10:54 am ■□■□ SL Yamaguchi(bring your lunch) ■□■□ Tsuwano Station ……… Japan Heritage Center ……… Town walking (Youmeiji Temple and Otome (young women) Mountain Pass) ……… Tsuwano Station ■□■□ SL Yamaguchi ■□■□ Shin-Yamaguchi Station 6:00 pm (being dismissed upon arrival)
