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Yanai

City in Chūgoku, Japan

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Overview

Yanai (柳井市 Yanai-shi) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture approximately 70 km southwest of Hiroshima.

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Yamaguchi Flower Land
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やまぐちフラワーランド
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Southern Seto Marine Park
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サザンセト伊保庄マリンパーク
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Paper Goldfish Festival
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金魚提灯祭り Kingyo Chōchin Matsuri
The festival is in honor of Yanai's most famous and noteworthy product: the goldfish lantern. Various teams compete to parade and spin large versions of the lanterns to the beat of a Taiko (Japanese Drum) and chorus. A large firework display concludes the festival.
Hours
Aug 13
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Yanai Daishi Ennichi
See
柳井大師縁日
This event is a day when memorial services are held for Kouboudaishi. On festival day, about 20 markets are held.
Hours
Mar 21
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Yanai Country Club
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柳井カントリー倶楽部
18 holes.
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Iwakuni Country Club
Do
岩国カントリー倶楽部
18 holes.
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Heizei Seaside Golf Club
Do
平生シーサイドゴルフクラブ
9 holes.
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Iwakuni Century Golf Club
Do
岩国センチュリーゴルフクラブ
18 holes.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

KamayaEntrees ¥300-700
釜屋
A local family-run udon establishment featuring freshly made udon.
Price
Entrees ¥300-700
Address
Minamimachi 7-2-5
Directions
Across the street from Yanai City Hall and a 4 minute walk from the Yanai JR rail station.
Phone
+81 820-23-3141
Website
kamaya.server-shared.com
Sanzoku
山賊, The Chicken Shack
Literally translating as "Mountain Bandit", this establishment features coal roasted chicken and meat dishes with gift shop and koi pond located on a sprawling outdoor arboreal setting.
Address
Kugamachi 1380-1, Iwakuni
Directions
From Yanai by car, proceed North on Prefectural Route 70 to National Highway 2. Located on the left.
Phone
+81 827-82-3115
Website
irori-sanzoku.co.jp
Taiwanya
台湾
There is a long menu, but most regulars eat 'shiru-soba','shiru-bihun','yaki-soba'and 'yaki-bihun.' The restaurant is run by a man and his wife. Take-out available on request.
Address
Nakano 447-1
Directions
Near Shirakabe no Machi.
Phone
+81 820-22-0776

Sleep5 places

Mid-range

Yanai Station Hotel
柳井ステーションホテル
Address
Minamimachi 1-5-1
Directions
Across the tracks, SW of Yanai Station.
Phone
+81 820-22-2628
Yanai City Hotel
柳井シティホテル
Address
Minamimachi 3-2-8
Directions
Across the tracks, SW of Yanai Station.
Phone
+81 820-23-0111
Yanai Park Hotel
柳井パークホテル
Address
Minamimachi 1-4-2
Directions
Across the tracks, SW of Yanai Station.
Phone
+81 820-22-1175
Website
yanai-park.jp
Yanai Grand Hotel
柳井グランドホテル
Address
Chūō 2-2-22
Directions
Near Shirakabe, NE of Yanai Station.
Phone
+81 820-23-0030
Website
yg-hotel.co.jp

Splurge

Yanai Cruise Hotel
柳井クルーズホテル
The largest hotel in town, with large "Western"-size rooms. It has a café that serves a standard breakfast set for an additional fee.
Address
Minamimachi 4-1-1
Phone
+81 820-23-6000
Website
yanaicruise.co.jp

Shop1 place

MadDope
マッドドープ
An eclectic shop featuring locally produced Japanese hip-hop CDs and Japanese fashion.
Address
Minamimachi 1-3-3
Directions
across the street from the HyperMerx Mall and a 3-minute walk from the Yanai JR station via the pedestrian underpass
Phone
+81 820-23-7654

Getting there and around

Getting there

By ferry
Regular ferry services connects Yanai by way of Yanai Minato JR Station to Mitsu, a suburb of Matsuyama (Ehime) and Beppu (Oita).
By car
Yanai can be reached by exiting the Sanyo Expressway at Kuga and proceeding Southbound on Prefectural Road 70.

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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

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UnderstandWhile not a major tourist destination, Yanai offers a variety of sites and activities that make this a good day trip from Miyajima or Hiroshima.

Get inYanai can be reached via the JR Sanyo Line from Hiroshima (Westbound) or Tokuyama (Eastbound). Travelers on the shinkansen must disembark at either JR Tokuyama Station or Hiroshima Station.

SeeYanai's most famous attribute is the charming and picturesque Shirakabe No Machi (White walled town) located approximately 1 km north of the Yanai JR station.

DoYanai has several unique local festivals each year.

BuyYanai's most famous souvenir is a paper goldfish lantern (kingyo chouchin). It can be found at various shops in and around Yanai.

EatThere are many reasonably priced and delicious dining options in Yanai.

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