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City in Chūgoku, Japan
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Hofu (防府市 Hōfu-shi) is a city in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. It is named after its former status as the provincial capital (kokufu 国府) of Suō Province (周防国).
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防府天満宮
A Shinto shrine.
毛利博物館
Formerly the residence of the Mōri Clan, this museum houses four of Japan's National Treasures.
ラーフエブル
Hōfu's main bar, most easily found by looking for the neon yellow shower curtain that serves as its door.
By train
Hōfu is on the San'yō Main Line but not the San'yō Shinkansen, which runs through the north of the city without stopping.
By highway bus
By local bus
Chūgoku JR Bus runs services once or twice an hour from Yamaguchi, taking about 40 minutes and costing ¥860. This is slightly faster than taking the train via Shin-Yamaguchi, but more expensive.
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