Getting Here
Arriving in Ube is straightforward, whether by plane, train, bus, or car, thanks to the multitude of travel options available. Navigating from Shin Yamaguchi Bullet Train Station to Ube is particularly easy. For those coming from Tokyo, the journey is even simpler, with six flights departing daily from Haneda Airport. Positioned just a seamless one-and-a-half-hour journey from Hiroshima, combining the speed of bullet trains with the charm of local trains, Ube is conveniently accessible at any time of the year
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Where is Yamaguchi Prefecture located in relation to Tokyo?
Yamaguchi Prefecture is located far southwest of Honshu, the main island of Japan.
If you're traveling from Tokyo, you'll typically journey southwest on a bullet train, passing cities like Osaka and Hiroshima, before reaching Yamaguchi Prefecture.
It is renowned for its scenic coastlines along the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan, as well as for its rich historical and cultural sites.
The closest station for reaching Ube is
Shin-Yamaguchi Station.
By Ground
By Train
From Hiroshima
Hiroshima Station
↓ Approx. 30min Sanyo Shinkansen
Shin Yamaguchi Station
↓ Approx. 50 min JR Ube Line
Ube Shinkawa Station
From Fukuoka
Fukuoka (Hakata Station)
↓ Approx. 40min Sanyo Shinkansen
Asa Station
↓ Approx 30min JR Ube Line
Ube Shinkawa Station
By Bus
Airport Shuttle Bus + Local bus (From Shin Yamaguchi Station)
・Shin Yamaguchi Station
↓Approx. 25min Airport Shuttle
Yamaguchi Ube Airport
・Yamaguchi Ube Airport
↓Approx. 10min Local Bus
Ube Shinkawa Station
By Taxi
・Shin Yamaguchi Station
↓ Approx. 35min
Ube Shinkawa Station
・Yamaguchi City Central
↓Approx. 1 hour
Ube City Central
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By Air
Located just a 10-minute drive from downtown Ube, Yamaguchi Ube Airport is serviced by airlines that offer flights to Tokyo, including 6 daily non-stop flights with JAL, ANA, and STARFLYER.
Taxis, car services, and car rentals are readily available just steps outside the airport. Additionally, fully accessible public transit options to downtown Ube, specifically around Ube Shinkawa Station, include a city bus service heading towards Ube Shinkawa Station.
