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Before you go
Your trip to Mine.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Mine – Yamaguchi Destination Hagi and Akiyoshidai
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Yamaguchi Ube (UBJ) Ube · 39 km
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Terminal de ônibus do Akiyoshido Akiyoshidai · 15 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Buses run from Shin-Yamaguchi station on the shinkansen line and from Hagi to the Akiyoshido terminal in about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Mine station, in the city center, is served by local trains. Yamaguchi Ube Airport is about 40 km away.
How many days
Half a day for the cave and the plateau viewpoint; a full day for trails on the plateau and the museum. Many people visit en route between Hagi and Shin-Yamaguchi.
When to go
The cave stays at about 17 °C year-round and is suitable to visit at any time. On the plateau, green dominates from May to September, and a golden hue appears in October and November. In February, the annual grass burning, the yamayaki, leaves the plateau black for a few weeks.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the cave and the viewpoint, which are connected by an elevator and by buses from the Akiyoshido terminal. A car helps to explore the plateau roads and other viewpoints.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Mine
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Morning
Akiyoshido Cave
Enter through the main entrance, near the bus terminal, and follow the roughly 1 km path to the Hyakumaizara and the Golden Pillar.
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Afternoon
Elevator to the plateau
Exit via the elevator that rises up to Akiyoshidai and walk to the karst viewpoint, with views over the fields of rocks.
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Late afternoon
Plateau trails
Take a short trail through the grass among the limestone rocks, with the low light of late afternoon.
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Evening
Continue your journey
Take the bus to Shin-Yamaguchi or Hagi, or stay overnight at a hotel in the Akiyoshido area.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from Hagi to Akiyoshido?
By bus, with few departures per day, in about 1 hour. Check schedules in advance and coordinate with the bus to Shin-Yamaguchi.
Where can I store luggage at Akiyoshido?
There are usually lockers at the Akiyoshido bus terminal. Confirm on site, especially if you plan to travel onward the same day.
Are the plateau and the cave in the same place?
Yes. The cave lies beneath the plateau, and an elevator links one of the cave entrances to the Akiyoshidai viewpoint area.
Are there other places to visit in Mine?
The Akiyoshidai Museum, focused on geology and fossils, other smaller caves on the plateau and Beppu Dam inland. The main attractions are in the Akiyoshido area.
Beyond the guide
