Shimonoseki (Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Pref.)

At a glance

Shimonoseki is a town imbued with rich history and the bounties of the sea.

Stroll down streets with a rich legacy of Japanese culture and history and indulge your palate with an abundance of seafood.

Akama-Jingu Shrine Festival (May)
Akama-Jingu Shrine Festival (May)

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Highlights

Karato Market, the "kitchen" of Shimonoseki

Karato Market is a leading gastronomical location in Shimonoseki. Crowds descend on the market until lunchtime every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to savor delicious meals of sushi and other seafood delights served by rows of open-air stalls.

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Karato Market, the "kitchen" of Shimonoseki

Chofu, A Castle Town Of Historical Significance

Chofu is a castle town where impressive vestiges of the Edo period, including old samurai residences and their earthen walls, remain standing to this day.

Punctuated by Japanese gardens, Chofu also boasts numerous events that allow visitors a chance to be immersed in history (limited to certain times).

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Dressing up as historical figures
Dressing up as historical figures
Chofu, A Castle Town Of Historical Significance

Kanmon Channel and Akama-Jingu Shrine

Kanmon Channel is an important route used by 700 ships a day. The view of this channel is another unique feature of Shimonoseki. Akama-Jingu Shrine, which commands a spectacular view of Kanmon Channel, is a representative historic site of Shimonoseki.

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Kanmon Channel and Akama-Jingu Shrine

Access information

By air:
Haneda Airport - Kita-Kyushu Airport; 1 hour 50 minutes
Kita-Kyushu Airport - Shimonoseki Station; 1 hour 10 minutes by bus
Haneda Airport - Yamaguchi-Ube Airport; 1 hour 45 minutes
Yamaguchi-Ube Airport - Shimonoseki Station; 1 hour 15 minutes by bus
By train:
Tokyo Station - Shin-Shimonoseki Station; 5 hours
Fukuoka Airport - Hakata Station - Shimonoseki Station; 1 hour
By international ferry:
Pusan Port (South Korea) - Shimonoseki Port; 13 hours
Qingdao Port (PRC) - Shimonoseki Port; 36 hours
Suzhou, Taicang Port (PRC) - Shimonoseki Port; 36 hours

Related information

Tourism Promotion Division, City of Shimonoseki
http://www.city.shimonoseki.yamaguchi.jp/seisaku/kokusai/gaikoku/(English, Chinese, Korean)
Tel: +81-832-31-1350
International Division, City of Shimonoseki
Tel: +81-832-31-9653

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