Recommended sightseeing information in Yamaguchi and Nagato! A compilation of the best sightseeing spots, gourmet foods, and hot springs!

Introducing Nagato City Tourism Attractions

Nagato City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture and has a population of approximately 30,000. It faces Hagi City to the east and Shimonoseki City to the west. Fishing and seafood processing industries flourish near the sea, while agriculture, poultry farming, and tourism centering on hot springs flourish in other areas. This page summarizes the main attractions of sightseeing in Nagato City, including "spectacular scenery," "gourmet food," and "hot springs!

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＜Spectacular Scenery＞
＜Gourmet＞
＜Experiences＞
＜Hot Springs＞
＜Other Recommended Information＞
*Tap to start from the top of each item.

The "superb view" of Nagato, Yamaguchi

Motonosumi Shrine

Photo: Koichi (@hakuchuu1882 )

The view of 123 torii gates lined up more than 100 meters toward the sea is truly breathtaking!

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Oumi Island

Located in the center of Kita-Nagato Kaigan National Park, the island has a circumference of about 40 km. The scenery created by volcanic activity and wave erosion is also known as the "Maritime Alps. To enjoy the scenery of the Maritime Alps from the sea side, take the "Q inghai Island Tourist Steamship "; from the land side, take the "Qinghai Island Research Route.

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青海島観光汽船

青海島自然研究路

SENJOJI JIKKI

From its elevation of 333 meters, a panoramic view consisting of the Sea of Japan and the surrounding islands can be enjoyed. It is also popular as a campground, attracting many visitors, from families to solo campers.

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Gourmet" in Nagato, Yamaguchi

Yakitori

Nagato City, with its thriving poultry farming industry, is one of the top yakitori restaurants per 10,000 people in Japan, making it a "yakitori town. Fukagawa Chicken Farmers Cooperative Association (a.k.a. Fukagawa Chicken Farmers), an agricultural cooperative specializing in poultry farming, is located in the city, and fresh, high-quality chicken meat can be enjoyed at yakitori restaurants in the city!

やきとりのまち　ながと

→Click here for a list of restaurants offering yakitori (on the "Nanavi" website).

SENZAKI Squid

The squid, whose flesh has been tightened by the violent currents of the Sea of Japan, is called "Senzaki squid" in Nagato. From spring to fall, a wide variety of squid can be caught in Nagato, but the squid is in season from October to December each year, and the thicker-fleshed squid landed at Senzaki Fishing Port is especially marketed as "Senzaki Buto Ika" (Senzaki Buto Squid).

→Click here for a list of restaurants offering Senzaki squid (on the "Nanavi" website).

Senzaki Kamaboko

In addition to fresh fish, Nagato is known for its processed marine products, especially fish cakes. Senzaki kamaboko, made by the traditional "yakinuki process" of baking at a low temperature without steaming, is characterized by its chewy texture and deep flavor.

→Click here for a list of stores where Senzaki Kamaboko is available (on the "Nanavi" website).

Experience" in Nagato, Yamaguchi

Experience programs that let you experience the charms of nature, culture, and people unique to Nagato City are compiled as the "Nagatrip" brand, and reservations are accepted on the website.

Here are some particularly recommended experiences from "Nagatrip!

Aburaya Bay Sea Kayaking Experience (held annually from May to October)

This is an experience that allows you to enjoy the clear waters of Nagato City's Aburaya Bay to the fullest. The course is available from May to October.

→Click here for details on the half-day course.

→Click here for details on the 1-day course.

Squid fishing tour with night fishing fire (designated dates from June to August)

You will board a fishing boat and experience night-fire squid fishing with a single hook. Equipment can be rented, and a local guide will give you a lecture on how to fish, so women and children can enjoy the experience without worries. All participants will receive a souvenir of squid pickled offshore!

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Tawarayama soba noodle making experience (throughout the year, on Saturdays and Sundays)

You can try your hand at soba noodle making with a lecture by volunteer "soba craftsmen" from Tawarayama Onsen. Make the best soba noodles with clean water from the satoyama.

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Aburatani "Takataki-san" waterfall experience (held annually from April to November)

The waterfall experience takes place at Takataki Mountain in the Aburatani district of Nagato City, and is led by the priest of Nison-in, a temple on the Mukatsuku Peninsula, who is also a mountain priest. Recently, the number of reservations by families and female friends has been increasing, and the tour is secretly growing in popularity.

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→For other experience programs in Nagato City, please visit the "Nagatrip" website.

Hot Springs in Nagato, Yamaguchi (Five Famous Hot Springs in Nagato)

Location: Nagato Yumoto Onsen / Photo: Koichi (@hakuchuu1882 ) / Model: Ruka (rk19_photo )

Nagato City has five hot spring resorts, known as "Nagato's Five Famous Hot Springs," each with its own unique character, such as Nagato Yumoto Onsen, where 600 years of history and new community development coexist, and Tawarayama Onsen, which has been popular as a medical spa for centuries and offers a townscape that seems like a time slip back in time.

→Nagato Yumoto Hot Spring
→Tawarayama hot spring
→Aburayawan hot spring
→Kohado hot spring
→Yumen hot spring

Other recommendations for Yamaguchi and Nagato

金子みすゞ記念館

香月泰男美術館

Roadside Station Senza Kitchen (Souvenirs and specialties for sale here)
・ Nagato City Tourism Event Information