2025 Hagi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

The illuminations at Hagi Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture, famous for its retro wooden buildings, were sparkling. The bronze statue of Inoue Masaru, a native of Hagi City and known as the father of railways, was also shining. The collaboration between the Western-style building station and the illuminations was truly amazing. This is a recommended spot for those visiting Hagi during the Christmas season and period. ◆Hagi Illuminesta ◆Period: Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Sunday, January 5, 2025 ◆Lighting time: 17:30 - 22:00 ◆Location: Rotary in front of JR Hagi Station Visit date: December 2024 #Christmas trip #Yamaguchi Prefecture #Domestic travel #Yamaguchi tourism #Hagi #Hagi tourism #Hagi Illuminesta #Hagi Station #Winter trip #Western-style building #Retro

The Christmas tree at Hokumon Mansion is decorated in the lobby with vintage American items. The decorations, which were collected bit by bit, are handmade and the lace and embroidery are really cute. When we checked in, we were served coffee in Hagi ware cups in the British-style lounge, and as we walked through the building, we came across a Japanese garden, and when we strolled through Hokumon Garden, where summer mandarins were growing, we were able to take a break at Hokumon Bunko Library, making it the best Christmas trip ever. It's an inn that I've always wanted to stay at, and I really enjoyed it. I recommend it for trips to Hagi. [Accommodation] Hagi Castle Sannomaru Hokumon Yashiki (Facilities) [Location] 210 Horiuchi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture [Access] Approximately 1 hour by car from Shin-Yamaguchi Station [Plan] Premium room at your disposal • Most popular taste plan • Check-in 15:30, check-out 10:00 • 2 people per room @ 29,000 yen / person #Christmas trip #Accommodation review #Luxury hotel #Hot spring #Hokumon Yashiki #World Heritage Site #Hagi #Domestic travel #Hagi sightseeing #Anniversary #Couple trip #Yamaguchi sightseeing #Sightseeing

Meirin Gakusha, a must-see tourist spot in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has been decorated for Christmas. At night, the school is enveloped in a fantastical world with projection mapping and bamboo lanterns. There are also trees and decorations inside the building. If you are visiting Hagi during this period, be sure to check it out. ◇Christmas at Hagi Meirin Gakusha ◇Light-up period: 12/22-1/5 (17:00-21:00) ◇Location: Near the main entrance of the Hagi Meirin Gakusha main building Address: 602 Emukai, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (in front of Hagi City Hall) Access: Via Minehigashi JCT on the Chugoku Expressway, approximately 20 minutes from Edo IC on the Ogori Hagi Road (free) Parking: Paid (310 yen) Visit date: December 2024 #Christmas trip #Yamaguchi Prefecture #Yamaguchi sightseeing #Hagi #Meirin Gakusha #Domestic travel #Hagi sightseeing #Illuminations #Projection mapping

I went to Shoin Shrine in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture! This shrine is said to be the god of learning, so if you visit it, your luck in studying will improve🤗 You can see some kimonos with words of Shoin written on them on the shrine grounds! There are shrines to visit, and you can take a walk and see old buildings, so it's a very charming place to feel like you're in Japan, so I recommend it✨ You can also enjoy summer mandarin soft serve and Shoin dango! It was very delicious ㅎㅎ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ▼Shoin Shrine 1537 Tsubakihigashi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 758-0011 am8-pm5 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ #777 #Korea #RecommendedKorea #GoToKorea #OverseasTravel #Travel#KoreaInformation #LifeInKorea #KoreanGourmet #Gourmet #Travel #Trip2023#YamaguchiTrip#Yamaguchi#YamaguchiKorea#Hagi#JapanTrip

300,000 sunflowers are blooming on the foot of Mt. Fusuma. There is an observation deck in the sunflower field, and the view of the sunflower field spreading out from above is truly beautiful. The Sunflower Road Festival will be held from early August. There are many people when the sunflowers are in full bloom. There is also Mutsumi Insect Kingdom nearby, so it is also nice to see the sunflower field at the same time✨ [Mutsumi Sunflower Road] 📍2674 Takasa Shimofusuma, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 758-0303 🚗Free parking available #Domestic travel #Breathtaking views #Yamaguchi sightseeing #Hagi City #Sunflowers #Sunflower fields #Travel

■A spectacular spot selected as one of Japan's 100 best geological sites and one of Japan's 100 best landscape heritage sites for the 21st century! You can see the impressive geological formations up close. From the parking lot, walk along the promenade for a short distance. Please be careful as there are some rocky areas with poor footing. My son was scared that he might fall off the rocks. It's a geological formation that really feels historic, and the scenery is amazing, so please come and see it for yourself✨ [Susa Hornfels] 📍North Coast of Susa Takayama, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 🚗Free parking available #Domestic travel #Tourism #Outing with children #Spectacular views #Yamaguchi tourism #Yamaguchi Prefecture #Susa Hornfels #Sea #Trip with children #Geopark

Address: 1537 Chinto, Hagi, Yamaguchi 758-0011, Japan Getting there: You can take bus and stop at Higashi-Hagi Station. From there, the Shoin Shrine can be reached within 16 minutes walk. Highlights: Shoin Shrine enshrines Yoshida Shoin, an important figure from Hagi who inspired revolutionary ideas during the twilight years of Japan's feudal age. In the precincts of Shoin Shrine, there is a stone monument called "Meiji Restoration's place of fetal movement. 😊 In addition to the main shrine, there was also a shrine dedicated to the disciples who studied at the Shoka Sonjuku. There is also a passage where Shoin's teachings are written. I think that it is a shrine that you can enjoy if you learn about the achievements of Shoin Yoshida in advance. 😬 #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk

I stayed at Hagiguchi Royal Intelligent Hotel, a hotel in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture! A conveniently located business hotel, just a one-minute walk from JR Higashi-Hagi Station. Breakfast service is included, and you can eat local Hagi ingredients such as wakame musubi and miso soup in buffet style. All rooms are equipped with air purifiers, which is a relief in these times. We were also given disinfectant wipes as a free service. This is the best value hotel for money. Please try staying there too. #ValueForYourselfHotel #StayReview #FreeServices

SANZOKU in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan!!! Chicken bbq is so awesome and they have a huge and Onigiri that is so good!!! It's a Japanese style restaurant!! #givethanks

#0yentripFebruary2025 ▼Tsunoshima Observatory It's great to see both the blue sky and the sunset There is free parking. It's a good idea to go while the weather is good! The sunset is also spectacular, so please visit. ▼Motonosumi Shrine The stairs are very difficult in the summer. You can experience throwing money into the offering box right above. ▼Akiyoshi Cave There is a 100 yen parking lot a little away from the entrance Time required: 60 minutes Clothing: It gets quite cold inside the cave, so a jacket is a must ▼Meirinkan Not only the school building, but the surrounding scenery is also charming There are many things to see, so I recommend it #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #TsunoshimaOhashiBridge #MotonosumiShrine #Akiyoshidai #AkiyoshiCave #Meirinkan #MeirinkanSchool #Yamaguchi #HistoricalTour #Nature #SenzaKitchen #MatsushitaSonJuku

Hagi City is a castle town located in the northern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, and it retains a strong atmosphere of the Edo period. Hagi Castle Town The townscape of the Edo period has been preserved, and the scenery of white-walled samurai residences and merchant houses lined up will make you feel as if you have traveled back in time! 🌟 In particular, historical buildings such as the "Kikuya Family Residence" and the "Former Kubota Family Residence" are worth seeing. It is also home to the house where Takayoshi Kido was born and raised, making it a must-see spot for history fans. There is also a cafe nearby that sells warabimochi soft serve ice cream and other treats☕️ #Free hotel stay

. #YamaguchiGourmet#HagiGourmet #YamaguchiCafe#HagiCafe #YamaguchiOldFolkCafe #HagiOldFolkCafe #Margin #HagiMargin @yohaku_tas 📍5455-1 Kawakami, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture #HomemadePudding #HomemadeChocolateCake #Chai-StyleHotGingerMilk #BlackTea It was a very cold day after the snow, but there were a lot of stoves, so it was warm and relaxing inside the shop I was thinking about getting lemon cake, but due to the snow, they were closed except for the homemade desserts Chocolate cake with yuzu sauce My favorite combination🍊🍫✨ This was so delicious I was really glad I was able to eat it🤭 They also had lunch! I'd love to try it next time😊😊

. #YamaguchiGourmet#HagiGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#HagiLunch　 #YamaguchiItalian#HagiItalian #ItalianBarSalute #ItalianBarSalute @italianbar_salute 📍4892-1 Kawakami, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎0838-54-2428 #PastaLunch #PastaLunchTomo #MutsumiPorkPancettaCarbonara #Japanese-stylePastaWithShirasu,ChineseCabbageandBroccoli #TunaAndSpinachTomatoRisotto #Bread#Salad#Soup The other night, I ended up at #AbugawaOnsen because I made a mistake with the GoogleMap settings 😆 I remembered that there was a restaurant next door So this time, I went to Hagi at lunchtime!!٩( ᐛ )و We also received a discount voucher for the hot springs~☆suerte!! Cheerful and polite service and delicious Italian food🇮🇹✨ Both the lunch and the hot springs were amazing🍴♨️

This time, I will introduce a specialty store in Yamaguchi Prefecture that has delicious puddings. This is a famous store that is very crowded on weekends. This time, I ordered two types of pudding, and both were very delicious. Please go and try it! 📍Hagi Purin-tei, a smooth pudding specialty store Address: 2-10 Gofuku-cho, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 758-0072 Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00 #0 yen trip November

#Experience activities See some castle towns in Japan Generally walk on feet But this is different in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture You can take the "Hagi Bajing Cruise Boat". From the river to the sea, enjoy the World Heritage Site . The landscape of Hagi Castle Town, Mount Nazuki, and Hagi Rokushima. There is a cherry blossom-specific route in the spring, and a fall leaf viewing route in the fall. The rest are illustrated by some of the ancient buildings and views surrounding the city of Banha. The captain, although he only spoke Japanese, went to certain important positions. There will be pictures to supplement the explanation of English words. When paying know foreigners will ask what nationality, Thereby using the catalog of the corresponding language to introduce to you. This may be the kind of enthusiasm of Japanese rural people. More addictive is when the boat crosses the bridge the captain will teach the roof low Let's all lower our heads together. Because of the sea side of Japan, winter is severe The operation will only be from March to November each year. 9pm to 4pm, and only until 3:30pm in November. 1200 yen per person, the whole journey is about 40 minutes No appointment is required, go to the boarding position, enough for a boatload to sail at any time. Empty parking next to boarding location, free. If you go to Hagi, you might as well sit down. Map code: 243 886 369*42 ##Yamaguchi Prefecture #Hagi City #Hagi Eight Scenic Tour Boat #Mount Point #World Cultural Heritage #Hagi Castle Town #Joshita Town

#0yentripautumn If you want to enjoy a historical trip in Yamaguchi Prefecture in autumn, we recommend a visit to the Yoshida Shoin History Museum in Hagi City. You can learn more about the life of Yoshida Shoin, a thinker from the end of the Edo period who nurtured many philosophical scholars at the Shoka Sonjuku school, through videos and exhibits. The museum also displays valuable materials and Shoin's letters, allowing you to experience his passion and beliefs. It will surely be a special trip where you can feel the history and breath of Japan while strolling through the charming streets of Hagi in the autumn foliage season😆👌 #Triptotouchhistoryandculture #YoshidaShoin #MeijiRestoration

. #Yamaguchi Gourmet#Hagi Gourmet #Yamaguchi Lunch#Hagi Lunch #Kaien #kaien @kaien 📍123-1 Hamasakicho, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎090-5204-0585 #Beef tongue stew omelet rice #Beef tongue stew simmered for 10 hours #Luxurious seafood doria #Snow crab#Red shrimp #Sea urchin sauce#Salmon roe #Salad#Soup Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, a castle town and port city A town where buildings from the Edo period to the early Showa period remain #Hamasaki Traditional Buildings Preservation District, Hagi City #Hamasaki Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District #Hamasaki Inn#Restaurant at Hagi Bettei 🍴

#YamaguchiGourmet #HagiGourmet #YamaguchiCafe #HagiCafe #AibagawaNoie #cafegalleryAibagawaNoie @aibagawanoie 📍294 Kawashima, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎0838-26-1536 #CoffeeIce Contains red beans, coffee jelly, and condensed milk #Milkshake #MadeWithAkashiNaturalIce Under a large 250-year-old fir tree A relaxing cafe time In the past, I would sit outside on the terrace But it was still really hot that day I ate shaved ice from the window while admiring the fir tree 🌲 I was able to relax in my favorite space Is this the last time I'll eat shaved ice this year? It was very delicious☕🐣✨

Autumn at Yubikan, located within Meirin Gakusha in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. This is where patriots from the end of the Edo period practiced sword and spear fighting. It seems that Takasugi Shinsaku also trained here. Free of charge.

When I went on a trip to Yamaguchi, I went to a soba restaurant that was featured on "Sekakuna Gourmet"❣️ It was renovated from a shop from the Meiji era Their specialty seems to be their carefully made soba noodles, tempura, and giant rice balls ───────────────── ▶︎Mori soba noodles, 2.8 tempura, and nigiri rice (1,760 yen) Comes with a small bowl of the day and homemade pickled plums ──────────────── ☑︎Mori Soba A masterpiece that lets you enjoy "soba" simply Hagi-grown buckwheat flour is carefully milled in a stone mill The moisture content is adjusted subtly depending on the humidity of the day Made with great care It has a glossy texture, a strong chewy texture, and a fragrant flavor 🥰 ☑︎Tempura Made with plenty of local seasonal ingredients There are 12 varieties, including bamboo shoots, burdock, and hanakkori, so you can enjoy a variety of them Soba flour It's rare to see tempura mixed with 🥺 ☑︎The soup is a thick soy sauce soup made with bonito flakes, mackerel flakes, and kelp They don't use sweet soy sauce so that the sweet seasoning doesn't make the flavor dull ☑︎Rice balls: A bowl of rice is made into a perfect round ball, like a softball🍙 They use completely pesticide-free rice, and it's simply delicious🍚 Comes with homemade pickled plums I was very satisfied to be able to eat the delicious handmade soba ——————[Store information]—————— Handmade soba #Monkey's seat 📍 115 Kumagaya-cho, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 🚃 15 minutes walk from Hagi Bus Center ☎️ 0838-25-5991 🈺 Lunch 11:30~14:00 ◻️ Dinner 17:30~21:30 (Wednesdays and Saturdays only) 🅿️ Available (10 spaces behind the shop) #Yamaguchi Prefecture cuisine #Yamaguchi cuisine #Hagi City #Hagi City cuisine #Hagi City lunch #Hagi cuisine #Hagi lunch #Yamaguchi sightseeing #Yamaguchi trip #Hagi sightseeing #Fritabi

When I went sightseeing in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, I eat too much on my travels, so I wanted to eat something healthy, so I searched for this restaurant🍚 I took the bus from Hagi Bus Center, got off in front of the museum, and walked for about 5-6 minutes🚶♀️➡️ When I opened the door to the restaurant, I found a botanical-style cafe with lots of plants🌿 ▶︎Weekly lunch...¥1,000 ───────────── (One main dish, three side dishes, mixed grain rice, miso soup, salad, pickles) On this day, I had yangnyeom chicken🍗 It was very tender, spicy and delicious😋 A well-balanced, healthy lunch🍚💕 I like this kind of set meal🥰 Lots of soft light came in through the large windows, and the atmosphere was very relaxing🥺✨ —————[Store information]————— Patra Cafe 📍 603-3 Heiankomachi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 🚃 6 minutes walk from Bocho Bus/Hagi Museum 🈺 11:30~16:00 (lunch until 15:00) ◻️ Monday to Friday, second Saturday Closed: Sunday/public holidays and irregular holidays 🅿️ Available (3 parking spaces next to the store) #Yamaguchi Tourism #Yamaguchi Trip #Hagi Tourism #Yamaguchi Prefecture Cuisine #Yamaguchi Cuisine #Yamaguchi Lunch #Hagi City Cuisine #Hagi City Lunch #Hagi Cuisine #Hagi Lunch #Furi Tabi

While I was in Hagi City, I drove along the Sanin Line (Route 191) to see the hornfels!!! It takes about 40 minutes by car from Hagi City! The drive to the hornfels was very pleasant because you can see the Sea of ​​Japan from the road along the Sanin Line! 🌊✨ Once you reach the hornfels, it's recommended to wear comfortable shoes because the ground is wet!! 🙆🏻♀️ I've only seen it in textbooks, but it was very impressive! Please go and see it while you're out for a drive! #YamaguchiTourism #SusaHornfels #Hagi #HagiTourism

This is the sacred place of Yoshida Shoin, which is also recognized as a World Heritage Site and is an essential part of the end of the Edo period in Japan. Great people who have left their mark on history studied here. It was smaller than I expected, but it is dignified and romantic. There are Shoin Shrine and Shomon Shrine nearby, so I recommend visiting them as well. It was a place where you can feel the romance. ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ information Facility name📍Shokasonjuku Address📍1537 Tsubakihigashi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Access📍Take JR Sanin Main Line to Higashi-Hagi Station and take a taxi for 5 minutes (about 20 minutes on foot) ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ #Traveling with Me

Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture is a tourist destination that features the Hagi Castle Town, which was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2015, and the Horiuchi Important Traditional Building Group Conservation Area. While it is certainly enjoyable to stroll around with a map in hand, I took a ride on the "Hagi Hakkei Sightseeing Boat" to enjoy Hagi from the water. The approximately 40-minute boat ride allows you to spend time in the pleasant breeze. The boatman's stories were also fun. Special courses are also available in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. There was a free parking lot available during the boat ride. Facility Name📍Hagi Hakkei Sightseeing Boat Address📍122-1 Horiuchi, Hagi City (near Shizuki Bridge, near the entrance to Hagi Castle ruins) Operating Period📍March 1st to November 30th Reception Hours📍 March to October 9:00 to 16:00, November 9:00 to 15:30 *Not departing on a fixed schedule, but operating at all times Regular Holiday📍Open every day (no operation from December to February) *Operation may be suspended in case of bad weather Access📍 A short walk from the Hagi Castle Ruins, Shizuki Park Entrance, and Kitamon-Yashiki Entrance bus stop of the Hagi Circular 'Maru' Bus (Westbound)

Located in Shizuki Park on the former site of Hagi Castle, this historic shrine enshrines the successive feudal lords of the Hagi domain, from the first to the twelfth, including Mori Motonari and Terumoto. It stands quietly in the back of the park and exudes a solemn atmosphere. There are stairs to enter the shrine. ୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ information Facility name📍Shitogisan Shrine Address📍1-1 Horiuchi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, inside Shizuki Park, Hagi Castle Ruins Access📍 Hagi Circulator Maru Bus (Westbound) 8 minutes walk from the bus stop "Hagi Castle Ruins, Shizuki Park Entrance, Kitamon Yashiki Entrance" Opening hours📍 [April-October] 8:00-18:30 [November-February] 8:30-16:30 [March] 8:30-18:00 Entrance fee for Shizuki Park, Hagi Castle Ruins📍 Adults 220 yen, elementary and junior high school students 100 yen ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ #Travel with me #Yamaguchi Tourism #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Hagi Tourism #Domestic travel #japan #Solo travel #Girls trip

A must-see for cat lovers! Unrinji Temple, located in the Mutsumi area in the eastern part of Hagi City, is a branch temple of Tenjuin Temple, which was once built in the downtown area of ​​Hagi City and is now abandoned. It is also known as the Cat Temple 🐈 There are over 600 wooden carved cats and beckoning cats! Whether you look up or look back, there are cats everywhere 🐈 The temple seals are also cat-themed, which are also cute 🩷 And if you're lucky, you can even meet a real cat 🐈 It's about 30 minutes by car from Hagi City, so it's not very accessible, but it's a spot you should definitely visit 🐈 #tourism #Yamaguchitourism #Yamaguchitrip

#cherryblossom2024 The stronghold of the Hagi rulers for 260 years The impressive walls of Hagi Castle remind us that in the Edo period (1603-1867) there was a majestic capital of the Choshu Principality, which was ruled by the Mori clan. Strongly Recommended Watch the carp and turtles swimming in the moat Climb to the ruins of Hagi Castle for spectacular views Visit Shizuki Park, surrounding the ruins of the castle How to get there The castle can be quickly reached by taxi from Higashi-Hagi Station. The Hagi Junkan Maaru bus follows the western route — it will take you to the Hagi-jo-ato/Shizuki Koen Iriguchi stop, from where you can walk to the Castle Town of Hagi in a few minutes. Not only the castle Combine a tour of Hagi Castle with a visit to its castle town. The ruins are located very close to Kikugahama Beach, not far from the Sensunraku Jozangama pottery workshop — here you can see one of the largest "dragon" furnaces in Hagi. The most beautiful sakura in the city Shizuki Park, one of the attractions of Hagi Castle, is famous for its sakura fantastic stunning views. There are more than 500 trees growing in that area, blooming from the end of March to the beginning of April. At this time, the park is covered by the white and pink foam of petals that is a truly fascinating sight. Very beautiful sakura flowers in full bloom A World Heritage Site with a rich history as well The warlord Mori Terumoto lost the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 and was forced to move from Hiroshima to Hagi. Here, in 1604, he built his new castle, around which a lively castle town grew up. The castle town and the ruins of Hagi Castle are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

#Sakura2024 Girls trip to Yamaguchi Prefecture 🚗 Unexpectedly, I came across beautiful Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom at a roadside station ♪