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Akiyoshidō Bus Terminal should be the starting point of sightseeing for public transportation users. There is a bus ticket booth (accepts cash only) at the tourist information center adjacent to the terminal. English and Chinese speaking staff are available there. As for other languages, we serve you utilizing language assistance tools. It takes 5 minutes to walk to the main entrance of Akiyoshidō cave from the terminal. * “Akiyoshidō” in this section means Akiyoshidō Bus Terminal.
To
From JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station
(For those who come from Hiroshima or Fukuoka)
① Bus
| Route | JR Shin-Yamaguchi North Entrance (the conventional line side)
Bus terminal
Bōchō bus to Akiyoshidō |
| Fare | ¥1,170 |
| Time required | Approx. 45 min |
| Bus company | Bōchō |
| JR Rail Pass | Not acceptable |
| Yamaguchi Bus Pass | Acceptable |
| Payment | Vending machines at the terminal, on board (cash, bus card) |
Bus company: Bōchō
| Shin-Yamaguchi Sta. | Yunoguchi Onsen Mae | Akiyoshido |
|---|---|---|
| ▲7:30 | ▲7:49 | ▲8:07 |
| 10:20 | 10:39 | 10:57 |
| 11:27 | 11:46 | 12:04 |
| 12:35 | 12:54 | 13:12 |
| 13:25 | 13:44 | 14:02 |
| 15:53 | 16:02 | 16:30 |
| 16:47 | 17:06 | 17:24 |
| 17:47 | 18:06 | 18:24 |
| △19:05 | △19:24 | △19:42 |
"▲＝No service on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and 12/29~1/3
△＝12/29～1/３No service"
② Car / Taxi
Car rental service: There are some car rental services available around the South Entrance (Shinkansen side) of Shin-Yamaguchi Sta.
Taxi
| To | Estimated time | Taxi fare |
|---|---|---|
| Akiyoshidō | 30～40 min | Approx. ¥7,000 |
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From Yamaguchi Ube Airport
① Bus
| Route | Yamaguchi Ube Airport
JR/Bōchō bus to Shin-Yamaguchi Sta.
JR Shin-Yamaguchi Sta. North Entrance bus terminal
Bōchō bus to Akiyoshidō |
| Fare | ¥910＋¥1,170＝¥2,080 |
| Estimated time | Approx. 90 min (if the connection is good.) |
| Bus company | Bōchō,JR |
| JR Rail Pass | Acceptable only for JR buses from the airport to Shin-Yamaguchi Sta. |
| Yamaguchi Bus Pass | Acceptable |
| Payment | Vending machines are on the 1st floor in the airport and the bus terminal at Shin-Yamaguchi Sta.) or in-car (cash, bus card) |
② Car / Taxi
Car rental service: There is a counter for car rental 100m away in the right side from the airport terminal bldg.
Taxi
| To | Estimated time | Taxi fare |
|---|---|---|
| Akiyoshidō | 45 min | Approx. ¥12,100 |
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From Yamaguchi or Yuda Onsen
① Bus
| Route | Yamaguchi Sta.
Yamaguchi Pref Office
Yuda Onsen Dōri
JR bus to Akiyoshi
Akiyoshidō |
| Fare | From Yamaguchi Sta. /Yamaguchi Pref Office: ¥1,230 From Yuda Onsen Dōri: ¥1,170 |
| Estimated time | Approx. 60 min |
| Bus company | JR |
| JR Rail Pass | Acceptable |
| Yamaguchi Bus Pass | Acceptable |
| Payment | Ticket booth at Yamaguchi Sta., in-car (cash, bus card) |
Bus company: JR
weekday
| Yamaguchi Sta. | Yuda Onsen Dōri | Oda Tyuo | Akiyoshidō |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 8:48 | 9:20 | 9:32 |
| 10:00 | 10:18 | 10:50 | 11:02 |
| 13:00 | 13:18 | 13:50 | 14:02 |
| 16:30 | 16:48 | 17:20 | 17:30 |
| 17:25 | 17:43 | 18:15 | 18:25 |
| 19:00 | 19:18 | 19:50 | 20:00 |
weekend＆holiday＆12/29~1/3
| Yamaguchi Sta. | Yuda Onsen Dōri | Oda Tyuo | Akiyoshidō |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 8:48 | 9:20 | 9:30 |
| 13:00 | 13:18 | 13:50 | 14:00 |
| 15:25 | 15:43 | 16:15 | 16:25 |
| 17:25 | 17:43 | 18:15 | 18:25 |
② Car / Taxi
Car rental service: There is a counter for car rental 100m away in the right side from the airport terminal bldg.
Taxi
| From & To | Estimated time | Taxi fare |
|---|---|---|
| Yuda Onsen - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 40 min | Approx. ¥7,000 |
| Yamaguchi Sta. - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 60 min | Approx. ¥8,000 |
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From Hagi
① Bus
| Route | Higashi Hagi Sta./Hagi Bus Center
Bōchō bus to Akiyoshidō
Akiyoshidai/Akiyoshidō |
| Fare | Higashi Hagi Sta. → Akiyoshidō: ¥1,850 Higashi Hagi Sta. → Akiyoshidai: ¥1,750 Hagi Bus Center →Akiyoshidō: ¥1,790 Hagi Bus Center →Akiyoshidai: ¥1,710 |
| Estimated time | Approx. 70 min |
| Bus company | Bōchō |
| JR Rail Pass | Not acceptable |
| Yamaguchi Bus Pass | Acceptable |
| Payment | Hagi Bus Center (ticket booth), in-car (cash, bus card) |
Bus company: Bōchō
| Higashi Hagi | Akiyoshidai Safariland | Taishōdō | Akiyoshidai | Akiyoshidō |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:55 | 10:40 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:05 |
| 13:15 | 14:00 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:25 |
② Car / Taxi
Taxi
| From & To | Estimated time | Taxi fare |
|---|---|---|
| Higashi Hagi Sta. - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 40 min | Approx. ¥11,500 |
| Hagi Bus Center - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 40 min | Approx. ¥11,000 |
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From Nagato, Senzaki, Oumi ōhashi
① Bus
| Route | Oumi ōhashi/Senzakitchen/Nagato-shi Sta.
Bōchō bus to Akiyoshidō |
| Fare | ¥1,680 |
| Estimated time | Approx. 100 min |
| Bus company | Bōchō |
| JR Rail Pass | Not acceptable |
| Yamaguchi Bus Pass | Acceptable |
| Payment | In-car (cash, bus card) |
Bus company: Bōchō
| Oumi ōhashi | Nagato-shi Sta. | Akiyoshidai Safariland | Oda Tyuo | Akiyoshidō |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:10 | 7:20 | - | 8:32 | 8:44 |
| 12:35 | 12:45 | 13:46 | 14:04 | 14:15 |
| 14:45 | 14:55 | 15:56 | 16:14 | 16:25 |
| 16:00 | 16:10 | 17:11 | 17:29 | 17:40 |
② Car / Tax
Taxi
| From & To | Estimated time | Taxi fare |
|---|---|---|
| Yumoto Onsen in Nagato city - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 30 min | Approx. ¥7,700 |
| Senzaki - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 40 min | Approx. ¥9,000 |
| Boarding site of Oumijima sightseeing ship - Akiyoshidō | Approx. 40 min | Approx. ¥9,000 |
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