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

I was traveling by car, so I was looking for a hotel with a parking lot, and I found a hotel that caught my eye 👀 I stayed at a container hotel 😆👏🏻 This time I stayed at HOTEL R9 The Yard Ube in Showa-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture THE container! It has wheels and a license plate, so it's a hotel that can be moved in the event of a disaster 😲 It's simple and stylish, and you input it by touch instead of using a card key. It's a unit bath, but it doesn't feel small, and there was a large mirror, a TV, a microwave, and a refrigerator with a freezer at the entrance. Basic amenities such as toothbrushes and room wear are available at the front desk. Coffee and tea were also available 🙆🏻‍♀️ You can get pasta or fried rice, which are frozen foods 😋 There are also vending machines and coin laundry, so it's convenient. And the mattress on the bed is made by Simmons 😆✨✨ It was extremely comfortable. The receptionist was very friendly and it's a hotel I'd definitely like to use again☺️♩ It has locations nationwide, but I think it's more geared towards car travelers. I think most people travel by rental car, so you can stay without having to worry about parking! I stayed in Ube, which is a bit of a walk away, but there was a commercial facility with a movie theater, so I was able to get meals and snacks at the hotel. #tripmemory2022 #YamaguchiPrefecture #UbeCity #ContainerHotel #AccommodationReport #CarTrip

In Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, there is an exhibition of Evangelion Unit-01 and panels as part of "Yamaguchi Ube Airport x EVANGELION." If you are near Ube Airport, please come and see the Unit-01 and the lights in Evangelion colors. By the way, Ube City is the hometown of Hideaki Anno, the creator of Evangelion. #Evangelion #Yamaguchi Prefecture #Ube City #Ube Airport

. #YamaguchiGourmetUbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#UbeLunch #BOSSTYCAFE #BosstyCafe @bossty_cafe 📍2-3-3 Shintencho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 2nd floor of Bossty Build ☎0836-35-7230 #PlateLunch #SaltedChickenPlate #HijikiMayonnaiseSalad #AsparagusAndMushroomStir-FriedButterPon #ClamChowder HealthyFood🍚 There are salads and steamed vegetables, so you can get plenty of vegetables😊 The clam chowder was also full of chunky vegetables😆 #NakatsuseShrine 📍2-2-19 Shintencho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎0836-32-4138 Red#NomuraMaple Green#Ginkgo So (*´˘`*)♡Beautiful.｡.:*♡ •*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ

Tokiwa Park in Yamaguchi gifted me a cherry blossom memory I’ll never forget. As I paddled a swan boat across the tranquil lake, petals rained gently from trees lining the water’s edge—a perfect pink snowfall. Families picnicked under the blooms, and laughter danced in the spring air. The zoo’s echoes and art installations added a playful charm, but it was the sakura that stole the show. Nature and nostalgia blended seamlessly in this dreamy escape. Tokiwa Park isn’t just a cherry blossom spot—it’s where springtime stories come to life. #cherryblossom25

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. #YamaguchiGourmet#UbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#UbeLunch #YamaguchiCafe#UbeCafe #FermentedHomeCafeTekutekudo #FermentedHomeCafe #Tekutekudo @tekutekudo 📍7-9-236 Nishi-Ubekita, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎070-5673-5006 They're closed until May 22nd, so check their Instagram for opening dates😊 #LunchSet #FermentedBrownRice #MisoSoupWithHomemadeMiso #HomemadeNametake #LotusRootNuggets #FermentedYakinikuSauce #TofuAndSweetMisoCheeseTart #RiceFlourCarrotCake #Tea#Coffee #FermentedDrinks All handmade fermented rice and desserts My skin is so smooth and silky, I'm feeling great! A fun lunch with a relaxed chat with the very friendly and kind owner Fermentation is amazing after all✨ Apparently water also contains a lot of minerals Our bodies are made of food We have to continue to take good care of themꔛ🤍˒˒* 🌹#Rose at Yamaguchi Ube Airport There were lots of buds so I think I'll be able to enjoy them for a while

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#Spring0yentrip Tokiwa Park is packed with various elements in a spacious area, and even just walking around was fun. The first thing that caught my eye was the large pond, where swans and ducks were swimming leisurely, and I lost track of time while sitting on a bench and watching them. There was also a zoo and an amusement park in the park, and I was surprised that they were more well-equipped than I had imagined. There were many children there, but watching animals is still fun for adults too. There were sculptures scattered around and a small art museum, so it felt like nature and culture coexisted in a good balance. It seems that cherry blossoms bloom in spring, and I would like to come back in that season as well. It was a place that felt warm and spacious, like a place of relaxation for the whole town, rather than a city park.

. #YamaguchiGourmet #UbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch #UbeLunch #YamaguchiOldFolkHouseCafe #UbeOldFolkHouseCafe #ThankYouHomeCafe @iwan_sakura 📍2-7-32 Sasayama-cho, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi ☎0836-39-5363 ㉁Sunday-Wednesday ⏰Lunch 11:30-16:00 ⏰Dinner 18:00-21:00 #WarakuLunch #HappyLunch Delicious homemade food that's good for your body Lots of side dishes in cute little bowls😆 It's also nice that there's plenty of vegetables The kind owners and their husbands were hospitable The calm, homely atmosphere We were able to relax very slowly😊😊

When I went on a trip to Yamaguchi in the past, I stayed at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ube and ate at the Japanese restaurant "Unkai" inside the hotel, but the hotel closed at the end of last year. I really liked the food there, so I was sad to hear that it had closed, but when I heard that the head chef there for 21 years had gone independent, I was so happy that I went there right away 🥰 The restaurant has a calm Japanese atmosphere ✨ You can eat carefully prepared dishes using seasonal ingredients ♡ ────────────── 🥢 Colorful lunch... 3,500 yen (9 kinds of seasonal dishes/tempura/full meal/dessert/coffee) ────────────── ・Turnip simmered ・Octopus simmered in cherry blossom sauce ・Flounder saikyo-yaki ・Sardine nanban-zuke ・Sashimi ・Shiraae ・Haruna ohitashi ・Miyazaki beef ichiboro roast ・Lotus root buns with sweet bean paste I was able to try a little bit of everything, and I really love this kind of thing❣️ The tempura was also crispy♡ For food, I had temari sushi (sea bream/salmon/kou) On this day, Squid) The round shape is cute, and it's easy to eat🍣 For dessert, we had "Sweet Potato Brulee" It was moist like sweet potato, and had strawberries inside The dessert was also high quality🍠 The owner, who has been working exclusively in Japanese cuisine, makes elaborate dishes with all his heart, and they were all delicious, and the service was also pleasant🥰 Japanese Cuisine Hanto 📍7-28 Unoshima-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ⏰Lunch 11:30-14:00 ▫️Dinner 17:30-20:30 (Closed) Wednesday 🅿️Available #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #ShimonosekiTrip #ShimonosekiTourism #YamaguchiGourmet #YamaguchiLunch #UbeGourmet #UbeLunch #Spring0YenTourism

. #YamaguchiGourmet#UbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#UbeLunch #YamaguchiKoreanFood#UbeKoreanFood #DaikanMeshiya @daikan_meshiya 📍1551-1 Nishimankura, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎070-1597-8053 #PorkKalbiSoup #DaejiKalbiTang #SpicyPorkKalbiSoup #MaewoonDaejiKalbiTang #SweetandSpicyStir-FriedSquidandPork #OjinOchaeyukBokgung Tender pork kalbi soup The bones come right off with chopsticks, making it easy to eat It was so delicious🤤🤤 You don't have to go to Korea to eat authentic Korean food in Ube, where the countryside spreads out😆

#0yentravelFebruary2025 #Yamaguchi #Domestictravel Lounge Kirara at Yamaguchi Ube Airport is a card lounge located on the third floor of the domestic terminal building☕️ Opening hours are 6:40-20:00, and Gold Card members and above can use the lounge for free for 2 hours. General use is 1,100 yen/2 hours. Although the lounge is compact with only 44 seats, you can enjoy soft drinks, local juices, Wi-Fi, and newspapers and magazines🥰 However, you cannot expect luxury or spaciousness, and it can feel cramped when crowded💦 The original "Yuzu 5" drink is well-received, and its appeal is that it gives off a local vibe❕ It is clean and comfortable, but don't expect a luxurious feel😇

. #YamaguchiGourmet#UbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#UbeLunch #YamaguchiIzakaya#UbeIzakaya #KushiGocchin @kusigottin 📍2-13-20 Nishi-Ube Minami, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎070-4460-7002 The sashimi was fresh and the fried chicken was delicious, but I forgot to post about it 😖՞ ՞ This is a record of when I went in November, so the menu may have changed now. Check the latest Instagram 😊

The purpose of this trip to Yamaguchi I heard that various restaurants in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the hometown of my favorite Evangelion director, are doing collaboration menus As a fan, I absolutely have to go!! I planned a trip with them☺️ ☑︎Fruit lemonade 3 types...864 yen Unit 01/purple jelly Asuka/red jelly Rei/light blue jelly All the flavors were similar, but there were lots of seasonal fruits, such as blueberries from Ube, and they were not only photogenic, but also delicious♡ I arrived right before the last order, but the staff were very kind and didn't show any irritation🥰 "Owariya Cafe" 📍1F, 2-7-2 Nishi-Ube Minami, Ube City ☎️ 0836-55-5010 🕕Menu available 11:00-15:30 (Closed)Irregular holidays 🅿️Available #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #UbeTourism #YamaguchiGourmet #YamaguchiLunch #YamaguchiCafe #UbeGourmet #UbeLunch #UbeCafe #0yenTripJanuary2025

The purpose of this trip to Yamaguchi I heard that various restaurants in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the hometown of my favorite Evangelion director, are doing collaboration menus As a fan, I absolutely have to go!! I planned a trip with them☺️ I went to the okonomiyaki restaurant "Naniwa" to try their collaboration okonomiyaki😋 ☑︎Katsura-yaki (red)... 1,995 yen The shop's original dough, with a strong flavor of Rausu kelp dashi For the Katsura-yaki (red), the staff put a big layer of Neapolitan on top of the okonomiyaki I cooked myself It also came with a side of Apostle cheese It felt like the Apostles were watching me, and it was so funny lol The dough was fluffy and incredibly delicious♡ The Neapolitan was sweet, and it was a taste that kids would love🥰 Neapolitan and okonomiyaki are a strange combination, but they go really well together♪ This restaurant came with a salad and dessert, and I chose the dessert, but it was a beautiful color and delicious♡ The inside of the restaurant had a nostalgic atmosphere and was full of Eva vibes It was irresistible for fans🎶 "Okonomiyaki" "What is this?" 📍7-20 Hamamachi 2-chome, Ube City 🕕Menu available 11:00-20:00 (Closed) Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the following Tuesday) 🅿️Available #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #UbeTourism #YamaguchiGourmet #YamaguchiLunch #UbeGourmet #UbeLunch #0YenTripJanuary2025

It's a neighborhood with a lot of golf travelers. So there used to be a direct flight between Korea and Ube. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic. I heard that the local government is negotiating with the airline to get it back, but there's been no news yet. I hope it gets back soon. #2025OverseasTravelEvent

When I went on a trip to Yamaguchi, I went to a restaurant I had seen on TV before❣️ This restaurant is famous for its “large serving” fried chicken menu🐓 It seems that many TV guests and YouTubers visit this restaurant, including those who have appeared on Detective Night Scoop and Nani Kore Jin Hyakkei. Since I was there, I tried the best “Chomolungma Set Meal”☺️💕 ▶︎Chomolungma Set Meal [58 pieces]…¥3,500 The flavor is soy sauce base It was very tasty♡ ◇Curry mayo ◇Curry sansho ◇Yuzu pepper ◇Salt and pepper You can change the flavor to your liking🙆♀️ Chomolungma is a hot topic as a "challenge menu", and many famous big eaters, including MoeAzu-chan, have taken on the challenge❣️ ・58 pieces of fried chicken ・5 bowls of large rice ・3 bowls of miso soup If you finish it in 12 minutes it's free‼ ️ I couldn't do it 😅 The staff were very friendly and it was a homey place ☺️ Ippei-do 📍 2-11-28 Ino-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎️ 0836-31-2738 🈺 11:00~14:00/17:00~20:30 Closed: Irregularly 🅿️ Available #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #YamaguchiGourmet #YamaguchiLunch #UbeGourmet #FritabiWinter

When I went on a trip to Yamaguchi, I found this restaurant on the way to the hotel by taxi after getting off the plane at Ube Airport. Established in 1957, this restaurant has inherited the taste of the old lady. ✨ You can enjoy heartfelt home cooking, with the main dish being "rice balls" made with shiny rice cooked with pure white steam. They are very particular about the ingredients and the taste, and they change the rice mix depending on the season to keep it in the best condition. ────────────── 🥢Fried young chicken rice ball set... 1,000 yen ☑︎Includes red miso soup and a small bowl ────────────── As it is the most popular menu item, I decided immediately There are 19 types of rice ball ingredients, from the standard to the unusual❣️ I was able to choose two rice balls with my favorite ingredients🍙 The hot and fluffy rice balls taste better the more you chew them♡ The moment you bite into them, they crumble, and the softness is apparently determined by the strength they have acquired over 20 years😳 They go perfectly with the crispy fried chicken, and they were just too good🥹✨ There is a counter, so it is easy to enter even by yourself, and the food and atmosphere are relaxing Even on weekdays, they were full of customers❣️ ────────────── Rice ball ochazuke Komete 📍 2-5-23 Tokonami, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ⏰Monday to Friday 11:00~14:00 (L.O.13:30) ▫️Saturday 11:00~14:00/17:00~21:30 (L.O.21:00) (Closed) Sundays/Holidays 🅿️8 spaces next to the store, 3 spaces behind Tokonami Post Office #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #UbeTourism #UbeGourmet #UbeLunch #FritabiWinter

This was when I was traveling alone in Ube in mid-April. Walking to the bus stop at Lake Tokiwa at night The scenery captured. Just walking slowly on the road to the bus stop The moment I looked up and looked around The scenery caught my eye That's not a tourist attraction. But an ordinary street It is outside the houses where local people live. The view you see. What attracted me was the 7 p.m. The beautiful blue sky at night. Maybe it's the kind of scenery that looks ordinary. That's what attracts people like me who don't like to follow the crowd. Because of this, Compared with the popular local attractions, I prefer this kind of inconspicuous scenery along the way while living a slow life. #11月好去2024 #Ube #Tokiwa #solotravel #nightview #night

Tokiwa Zoo is a zoo located in the Tokiwa Lake area in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The area is divided into four areas based on the animals' breeding areas, including the Asian forest area and the waterfront area in the south-central United States. There is also a learning area where people can get close to the animals, for a total of five areas. Among them are capybaras, meerkats, owls, alpacas, ring-tailed lemurs and other animals that are not often seen in Hong Kong. There is also a playground nearby suitable for children to play, which is especially suitable for the whole family to visit! Although the transportation is not as convenient as in a bustling city, it is still quite convenient for Yamaguchi Prefecture. You can get there by walking a short distance after getting off the bus. #11月好去2024 #Ube #Tokiwa #YamaguchiTravel #Zoo

When I went to Yamaguchi, I wanted to splurge a little, so I went to a top-class Japanese restaurant in Ube City that represents Yamaguchi.The exterior is beautiful, and the interior has a very luxurious atmosphere✨ [Menu]① Kintaro Okara Sushi② Chisha Namasu③ Sashimi④ Conger eel and Sengokudai Daikon Soup⑤ Grilled Fugu with Ponzu sauce⑥ Tiger Prawns Ganmo⑦ Ube Beef Sukiyaki⑧ Hagi Mutsumi Pork Kakuni⑨ Luxurious Chirashi from 7 Cities and Towns/Red Dashi Soup⑩ Blueberry Yogurt Yamaguchi's brand of Japanese beef, "Ube Beef," is a very rare beef that was raised stress-free in the Ono area, and it was my first time eating it, but I was surprised at how soft and delicious it was😳 The sashimi was also fresh, There was a lot of luxurious seasonal ingredients, including kuruma shrimp❣️ The extravagant chirashi sushi, which combined the distinctive ingredients of the seven cities and towns, was also delicious❤️ I was happy to be able to enjoy the 10-course meal, which was woven by skilled craftsmen, to my heart's content🥰 I had a blissful time in the luxurious and spacious restaurant✨ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 〈The seven cities and towns〉 Yamaguchi City/Ube City/Hagi City Hofu City/Mine City/Sanyo Onoda City General term for Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture —————[Store Information]————— Kappo Meitoku 📍 1-7-11 Chuo-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 🚃 5 minutes walk from JR Ube-Shinkawa Station 🈺 Lunch: 11:30-14:00 (last orders 13:30) (※Reservations required for lunch) ▫️ Dinner: 17:30-22:00 (last orders 21:00) ＜Sundays and public holidays＞ ▫️ Lunch: 11:30-14:00 (last orders 13:30) ▫️ Dinner: 17:30-21:00 (last orders 20:00) Closed: New Year's holiday only 🅿️ Miyako Parking 20 spaces (free) #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #YamaguchiGourmet #UbeGourmet #0YenTripNovember

I went on a trip to Yamaguchi❣️ I flew to Ube Airport, took a taxi, and checked into a hotel near Ube-Shinkawa Station At night, I went to an izakaya restaurant that was about a 10-minute walk away, which was recommended to me by the hotel front desk🍻 The sashimi here was absolutely delicious❣️ ────────────── 🥢Assorted sashimi...1,100 yen per portion 🥢Duck tataki...900 yen 🥢Buri kama...900-1,200 yen 🥢Medium roll...1,300 yen 🥢Raw sea urchin nigiri...1,500 yen per piece (market price) ────────────── The sashimi platter for the day included: red tuna/otoro/horse mackerel/sea bream/yellowtail/bonito/scallops/crab Each slice was thick and so fresh🥹✨ The duck tataki went perfectly with sake, and I loved it so much I had a second serving🦆 The furigama was big and full of meat❣️ The medium roll was full of seafood and had a lot of volume😳 The raw seaweed, which grew up eating a lot of kelp, was 1,500 yen per piece, but the grains were big and had no smell at all, and I was very satisfied❤️ ────────────── Kai-Kisen 📍 1-2-3 Minami-Ogushi, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ⏰ Weekdays 18:00-L.O.23:00 (Fried food 22:00) ▫️Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 18:00-L.O. 22:00 (fried food 21:00) (Closed) Sundays *If Sunday and Monday are consecutive holidays, closed on Monday 🅿️None #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #YamaguchiGourmet #UbeGourmet #0YenTripNovember

. #YamaguchiGourmet#UbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#UbeLunch #YamaguchiJapaneseCuisine#UbeJapaneseCuisine #SetouchiCuisineOshima 📍1-9-9 Higashihonmachi, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎0836-32-4466 #1500yenLunch #Tempura #MisoEggplantDengaku #TaroChawanmushi #WhiteRice #MisoSoup #Pickles #AfterCoffee This lunch has been famous for a long time and is very beautiful despite being reasonably priced 😋 The atmosphere is nice and it's comfortable ( *• ̀ω•́ )b ｸﾞｯ☆ I visited for the first time in a while and there was a table and chairs prepared in the tatami room 😊

The reason why I took a plane instead of the Shinkansen when I traveled to Yamaguchi was because I wanted to go to Ube Airport ✈️ Currently, a pop-up shop for the "Machiju Evangelion 4th Edition" event being held in Ube City has been set up in the domestic arrivals lobby on the first floor It has a wide range of products, including Machi Eva collaboration goods, books, stationery, and apparel. The 4th limited edition Evangelion goods were very valuable because they could only be purchased here 🥰 This event will be held for a limited time until January 19, 2025 However, last year, there were decorations everywhere, character figures and Unit 01 were installed, but this year, it was a little disappointing that there was only this pop-up shop A few minutes walk away is Kusae Station on the Ube Line, which is a local line, and there are no slopes, so it is easy to get around and the convenience is quite good #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #UbeCity #UbeShinkawaStation #Evangelion #DomesticTravelRecordLine

When I went on a trip to Yamaguchi Prefecture, the place I absolutely wanted to go to Ube-Shinkawa Station in Ube City This is the place that is said to be the holy land of Evangelion This Ube-Shinkawa Station appeared in the last scene of "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time", which was released in 2021 Platform 3, where Shinji Ikari sat The stairs that Mari and Shinji run up holding hands The tracks that are also featured in the poster I was very satisfied to be able to make a pilgrimage to the holy land It is currently also a spot for the fourth stamp rally of Evangelion throughout the city Ube-Shinkawa Station 📍 Wakamatsu-cho 3, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture #YamaguchiTrip #YamaguchiTourism #UbeCity #UbeShinkawaStation #Evangelion #DomesticTravelRecordLine

. #YamaguchiGourmet#UbeGourmet #YamaguchiLunch#UbeLunch #UbeChineseFood#UbeTaiwaneseFood #Explore #explore @explore_ube 📍415-4 Nakano Kaisaku, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ☎080-9139-6777 #Lu Rou Fan Set #Lu Rou Fan Set #Baked Xiao Long Bao Set #Porridge set #Stick dumplings #Fried xiaolongbao #Ohagi A restaurant where you can enjoy authentic xiaolongbao and dumplings, with delicious skins made from wheat flour I've had takeout before, but it was also delicious when I made it at home🥟✨ I don't often get a chance to eat Lu Rou Fan, and the porridge also contains jujube, so I'm happy to be able to easily eat a menu that's not easy to make at home for lunchꔛꕤ*｡ﾟ This is the fourth Evangelion collaboration #Evangelion Gourmet Fair all over the city #Evangelion Gourmet Fair 4th edition all over the city

#OctoberGoodDestinations2024 Walking into Zhulinshan Songyueyuan, it feels like entering a paradise. 🍃 The emerald green bamboos stood straight and upright, the leaves rustled in the breeze, making me feel an indescribable tranquility. The atmosphere here makes people relax instantly, and all the worries in their hearts seem to be blown away by the wind. 🌬️ I participated in a Zen meditation experience here, sitting on the tatami, following the teacher's guidance, and meditating. 🧘♀️ Every breath I take makes me feel calm, as if I am one with nature, and my mind is greatly liberated. 💭 #竹林山松月院 #日本式禅院 #静幽之旅 🌿🌟