Yuda Onsen and Yamaguchi City Course

Said to have been found by a white fox, Yuda Onsen boasts abundant hot water right in the heart of Yamaguchi. This relaxed one-day course combines the hot spring with the sights of Yamaguchi city, where Ouchi culture once flourished.

Course Route

10:00 Start at a Yuda Onsen footbath Ease your travel fatigue at the free footbaths scattered around the town.

11:00 National Treasure Rurikoji five-story pagoda Admire the graceful pagoda, a symbol of Ouchi culture, amid the greenery of Kozan Park.

12:30 Lunch in Yamaguchi city Enjoy dishes made with local ingredients along a quiet street.

14:00 Visit the Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church See a church unique to Yamaguchi, where Western culture arrived early.

16:00 A soak at a Yuda Onsen inn End the day with a long, relaxing soak in plentiful hot water.

Highlights

The National Treasure pagoda and the easygoing footbaths of Yuda Onsen are the main draws. Sites tied to Ouchi culture are dotted around as well.

Access and Tips

Yuda Onsen and central Yamaguchi are close, reachable by bus or on foot. A small towel is handy for the footbaths.

A Quick Tip

The charm of Yuda Onsen is dropping into a footbath between sights. In the evening, warm up slowly in your inn bath.