Ube City

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Located in the southwestern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Ube City is a "City of Greenery, Flowers, and Sculpture" where industry, art, and nature merge dynamically. It has a powerful history of supporting Japan's modernization as a coal mining town, and today it has a face as an art city where world-class sculpture exhibitions are held. From "Industrial Tourism," where you can see double-connected trucks going back and forth on giant dedicated roads, to "Tokiwa Park," where you can meet rare plants and animals, the highlights are diverse. Additionally, the beautiful coastline facing the Seto Inland Sea and gourmet food using fresh local ingredients are attractive. With a combination of industrial strength and sophisticated artistry nurtured by its citizens, it is a city perfect for intellectually curious travelers.

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The concealed passion of Ube art and artisan～Connecting traditions humbly with nature～

Ube City Tourism & Convention Association

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Ube City Tourism & Convention Association

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Ube Film Commission

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Ube Film Commission

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Ube Film Commission

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Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.112 宇部ラーメン［宇部市］ | Ube Ramen [ Ube-city ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Ube City

Address: 1-6-44 Tokiwa-cho, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi
Website: https://ube-kankou.or.jp/
Operator: Ube City Tourism & Convention Association

Ube City Spots List

Fujigouchi Tea Plantation
Zuisho-an
Ube Gokoku Shrine
Sorinji Temple
Kotozaki Hachimangu Shrine
Tokiwa Park Outdoor Sculptures
Industrial Tourism Tour (Kosan Road)
Akama Inkstone Village (Iwataki)
Kiwa-la-Beach
Tokiwa Zoo
Botanical Garden (Plants around the world)

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Fujigouchi Tea Plantation

A vast tea plantation spreading across the hills of Ube City, known as a major tea-producing area in Yamaguchi Prefecture representing "Ono Tea." The landscape, where beautiful green tea ridges continue like waves toward the horizon, is spectacular and offers a refreshing sense of openness just by looking at it. The tea leaves grown with clear air and water are characterized by a deep flavor and rich aroma. In spring, you can see the vivid sprouts of new tea, and you can enjoy the "Original Japanese Landscape of Green" that changes its expression with the seasons. It is a hidden...

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Zuisho-an

A quiet Zen temple of the Soto school located in Ube City, known for its beautiful "Rock Garden" and dignified atmosphere. The garden, where moss and white sand are harmoniously arranged, allows you to feel the beauty of Japanese space where nature and artificiality merge within the silence. It is a place where many people visit seeking peace of mind, and time spent facing the garden through the open wooden floor of the main hall is exceptional. While following the tradition of a historic temple, its appearance where the transition of the four seasons and Zen aesthetics are elegantly expressed...

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Ube Gokoku Shrine

Located on a small hill in Ube City, this shrine enshrines the spirits of those who died in the line of duty from the region. The precincts surrounded by rich greenery have a dignified air, providing a place for many citizens to offer quiet prayers and reflections on peace. Because it is on high ground, you can look out over the city of Ube, and the surrounding scenery changes beautifully with the seasons. It is also a base for supporting local traditional culture and events, playing an important role as a spiritual pillar of the community. Standing in the quiet...

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Sorinji Temple

Sorinji Temple in Ube City is a historic temple said to have been founded in 777, known for its beautiful "Ryushintei" garden that retains the Muromachi-period style. Considered one of Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest gardens, the space created by powerful stone arrangements using the background mountains as borrowed landscape and the quietly flowing pond exudes a style concentrating Zen aesthetics. Especially during the autumn leaf season, colorful trees decorate the old garden, enveloping it in a sacred atmosphere suitable for self-reflection in silence. By touching the traditional Japanese garden art and the quiet presence of the temple where a long history...

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Kotozaki Hachimangu Shrine

Kotozaki Hachimangu Shrine in Ube City is a venerable shrine that has been worshipped since ancient times as a guardian deity of the region. The vast grounds are drifted with a dignified, sacred air, and the beautiful shrine building quietly welcomes visitors. It is said to have the most types of "Omamori" (charms) in Japan, with over 800 varieties ranging from health, academics, and safe birth to unique ones, making it a joy to find the perfect guardian item for yourself. In summer, a "Wind Bell Festival" is held, and the sight of thousands of wind bells echoing cool tones...

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Tokiwa Park Outdoor Sculptures

Tokiwa Park in Ube City is a treasure trove of world-class outdoor sculptures, symbolizing the "City of Sculpture" where the entire town is colored with art. Within the vast grounds, over 100 unique sculpture works by artists from all over the world, selected at the biennial "UBE Biennale," are scattered. Art that suddenly appears amidst rich greenery, beautiful lakes, and blooming flowers shows various expressions depending on the viewing angle and lighting, offering new discoveries with every stroll. This space, where nature and contemporary art are in perfect harmony, is a paradise for photography enthusiasts and is highly evaluated as...

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Industrial Tourism Tour (Kosan Road)

This tour explores the "stage of giant industry," a sight rarely seen anywhere else in the world, of which Ube City is proud. The biggest highlight is the "Ube Kosan Dedicated Road," which boasts the longest private road for a single company in Japan. On this vast private road where general vehicles cannot enter, giant double-connected trucks with a total length of 40 meters come and go, and the scale is overwhelming. On the tour, you can observe the backstage of the infrastructure that supported Japan's high economic growth up close, such as giant bridges spanning the sea and massive...

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Akama Inkstone Village (Iwataki)

This is a village surrounded by deep greenery that holds the only raw material quarry for "Akama-suzuri" (inkstones), a representative traditional craft of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Akama-suzuri has a history of over 800 years and was considered the highest quality tool in Japanese calligraphy culture, said to have been favored by Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Kamakura period. The sight of artisans manually cutting stones from steep rock faces and carefully carving each one is truly the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Here, while gazing at the beautiful reddish-purple stone surfaces, you can learn the history of inkstones and actually experience polishing the...

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Kiwa-la-Beach

Kiwa-la-Beach in Ube City is a beautiful beach with shallow waters where Japan's largest vast tidal flats appear at low tide. Especially on days when conditions are right, the sky reflects on the still water surface like a mirror, drawing great attention on SNS for its fantastical sights similar to Salar de Uyuni in South America. The time spent listening to the gentle waves of the Seto Inland Sea while walking on the endless peaceful sand ripples makes you completely forget the city hustle. It's crowded with families enjoying swimming and clam digging in summer, and you can enjoy beautiful...

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Tokiwa Zoo

Located within Tokiwa Park in Ube City, this is a unique zoo that was the first in Japan to fully adopt "Habitat Exhibit." It eliminates cages and fences as much as possible, faithfully recreating the natural environments of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America where animals originally live. You can observe the lively behavior of primates swinging freely through trees and animals living in conditions close to the wild, feeling as if you are exploring a jungle. The immersive experience, where the distance to the animals is close and you can even feel their breath, is very popular with...

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Botanical Garden (Plants around the world)

This plant museum within Tokiwa Park is a facility where you can experience "traveling the Earth" by displaying plants from eight regions of the world (Europe, Africa, Asia, Central and South America, etc.) according to their respective environments. The sight of unique baobab trees, colorful and rare cacti, tropical flowers, and more gathered from around the world is spectacular. The beautiful glass greenhouse is a healing space flooded with light, where you can experience the diversity of plants and the wonder of life up close. Along with the outdoor sculptures that are the symbol of Ube City, it is a...

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