Ushiroyama
District of Hikoshima-enourachō
in Shimonoseki Shi of Yamaguchi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.935 and 130.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 56' 5" and E 130° 54' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
10:48 am and 9:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ushiroyama

The district Ushiroyama of Hikoshima-enourachō in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is a subburb in Japan about 512 mi west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kitakyushu, Yukuhashi, Nakama, Shimonoseki and Sanyoonoda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Moji Port (Ryokan)

Address
2,3 mi
3-13-26 Dairihon-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
800-0063 Kokura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Mimosusogawa Bekkan

Address
3,2 mi
23 15, MIMOSUSOGAWA CHO, SHIMONOSEKI, YAMAGUCHI 751 0813, JAPAN.
7510813 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mojiko Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
9-11 Minato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City,, Fukuoka
801-8503 Kokura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shumpanro

Address
2,5 mi
4 2, AMIDAIJICHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 750 0003, JAPAN.
7500003 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
4-4-1 Takezaki-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi
750-0025 Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shohakuen Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
4 1 25, KAMITOMINO, KOKURAKITA KU KITAKYUSHU SHI, FUKUOKA, 802 0022, JAPAN.
8020022 北九州市 小倉北区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Shimonoseki Grand Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
31 2, NABE CHO, SHIMONOSEKI, YAMAGUCHI 750 0006, JAPAN.
7500006 Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza

Address
1,1 mi
1-4-1 Yamato-machi
750-0067 shimoseki
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kanmon no Yado Genpeiso

Address
3,3 mi
8 8, Mimosusokawa cho, Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi 751 0813, Japan.
7510813 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki

Address
1,6 mi
11 10, HANANO CHO, SHIMONOSEKI CITY, YAMAGUCHI 750 0014, JAPAN.
7500014 Hanano-Cho,,Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

下関駅→唐戸周辺 Around Karato(Shimonoseki)

Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 42:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wasa639

下関駅から唐戸まで歩いてみました。 Around Karato(Shimonoseki) http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c2303949746-1動画と写真と記事で見る.


オープン前の下関あるかぽーと「はい!からっと横丁」 Amusement park Shimonoseki

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 55:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wasa639

はい!からっと横丁は2013年9月14日にオープンしました。 この動画はオープン前の9月11日に撮影しました。 Amusement park Shimonoseki...


KANMON Strait and Bridge Shimonoseki~Moji 関門海峡 下関港から門司港へ

Published: January 28, 2014
Length: 49:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: danke662

KANMON Strait and Bridge Shimonoseki~Moji 関門海峡 下関港から門司港へ 初めて訪れた関門海峡。 冬のどんよりとした天気で、少し残念でしたが 関門橋や...


下関 大歳神社 Otoshi Shrine(Shimonoseki)

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 34:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wasa639

下関駅近くにある大歳神社の大鳥居は150年前のものです。坂本龍馬もくぐったと言われています。 Otoshi Shrine(Shimonoseki) http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/...


Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum KAIKYOUKAN しものせき水族館 海響館

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 44:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: danke662

Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum "KAIKYOUKAN" しものせき水族館 海響館 本格的な水族館ではないみたいなので 魚とかは、展示されていません。 メインは、...


2013 8 16 関釜フェリーはまゆう号から撮影 下関港  Shimonoseki Port 시모노세키항

Published: February 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yasuhikocarp4esd


海峡ゆめタワーから望む下関の全景 A panoramic view of Shimonoseki

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 32:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wasa639

高さ153m、最大瞬間風速120m/秒まで耐えられます。 営業時間/9:30~21:30(最終入場21:00) 営業期間/1月1日~12月...


105系I07 3850M 前面展望1 山陽本線 下関⇒新下関

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 05:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JRwtrains

平成24年5月 3850M クモハ105-532(下関総合車両所所属I07+U09編成) View through the front window on the Sanyo Line local train(JR-West 105 series) between Shimonoseki Sta....


Kaio-Maru

Published: November 24, 2008
Length: 23:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hitchhiker796

KAIOU-MARU is the training ship of National Institute for Sea Training. She was at anchor in Shimonoseki.


ALLEY DOG

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: puzak1

2010/11/07 shimonoseki REDLINE DOGGY DOG DEE.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kokura

is an ancient castle town and the center of Kitakyushu, Japan, guarding, via its suburb Moji, the Straits of Shimonoseki between Honshu and Kyushu. Kokura is also the name of the penultimate station on the southbound Sanyo Shinkansen line, which is owned by JR West. Ferries connect Kokura with Matsuyama on Shikoku, and Busan in Korea.

Located at 33.8833, 130.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Kitakyushu

Kokura Station

in Kokura Kita ward is the main railway station in Kitakyushu, Japan. It is part of the JR Kyushu network and the Sanyo Shinkansen stops here. It is the second largest station in Kyushu with 120,000 users daily. Kokura station was recently expanded and remodelled.

Located at 33.8869, 130.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu, Sanyō Shinkansen

Mojikō Station

Mojikō Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

Located at 33.945, 130.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu

Kanmon Straits

The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the water is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyūshū, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon" (門). The straits silt up at the rate of about 15 centimetres per annum, and dredging has made it possible to build the New Kitakyushu Airport at low cost.

Located at 33.9469, 130.947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Straits of Japan, Straits of Asia, Geography of Fukuoka Prefecture, Geography of Yamaguchi Prefecture

Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū

Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū is a Japanese ward of the city of Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963. It faces the city of Shimonoseki across the Kanmon Straits between Honshū and Kyūshū. The ward's area is 73.37 km² and it has a population of 114,754 as of 2000.

Located at 33.9411, 130.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wards of Kitakyushu

Kanmonkyo Bridge

The Kanmonkyo Bridge (関門橋 Kanmonkyō Kanmon bridge) is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the bridge is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon".

Located at 33.9619, 130.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in Japan, Bridges completed in 1973, Road transport in Japan

Kanmon Tunnel

The Kanmon Railway Tunnel, Kanmon Roadway Tunnel, and Shin-Kanmon Tunnel are undersea tunnels crossing the Kanmon Straits between Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka in western Japan. When opened in 1942, the railway tunnel provided the first direct link between Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands.

Located at 33.9343, 130.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Japan, Toll tunnels in Japan, Sanyō Main Line, Tunnels completed in 1942, Road tunnels in Japan, Railway tunnels in Japan

Heiwadōri Station

Heiwadōri Station is a Kitakyushu monorail station in Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station opened on 9 January 1985 as Kokura Station, and was renamed to the current name on 1 April 1998 when the monorail was extended 400 metres and connected to Kokura Station.

Located at 33.8831, 130.882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1985

Tanga Station

Tanga Station is a Kitakyushu monorail station in Kokura Kita ward, Kitakyushu, Japan. The station opened on 9 January 1985.

Located at 33.8807, 130.88 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1985

Ganryū-jima

Ganryū-jima (巌流島, is an island in Japan located between Honshū and Kyūshū, and accessible via ferry from Shimonoseki Harbor . It is famous for the duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojirō. The small island was named for its boat-like appearance, and later became to be called the Ganryū kenjutsu school Kojirō had founded. On the island are a few monuments as well as facilities for public gatherings such as an annual tug-of-war.

Located at 33.9333, 130.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Japan, Geography of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Shimonoseki City University

Shimonoseki City University is a municipal university in Japan. Its campus is located in Daigaku-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 33.9877, 130.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Universities and colleges in Japan

Baiko Gakuin University

Baiko Gakuin University is a private university in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1872, and it was chartered as a junior women's college in 1967. The school's emblem (a stylized plum blossom) and kanji name Baiko reflect the names of the two schools merged to form Baiko Gakuin.

Located at 33.9675, 130.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1872, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Universities and colleges in Japan

Hatabu Station

Hatabu Station is a JR West railway station located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The station is on the Sanyō Main Line and also the terminus of the Sanin Main Line.

Located at 33.9803, 130.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Sanin Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Shimonoseki Junior College

Shimonoseki Junior College is a private junior college in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. The school opened in 1962 as a women's junior college with enrollment of 32 students. In 2001 it became coeducational, adopting the present name at the same time.

Located at 33.9625, 130.923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1962, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Nishi-Kokura Station

is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company in Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Nishi-Kokura Station {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 33.8886, 130.874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu

Higashi-Kokura Freight Terminal

Higashi-Kokura Freight Terminal is a freight terminal on the Kagoshima Main Line in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan, operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Presently it handles no trains.

Located at 33.8877, 130.899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Stations of Japan Freight Railway Company, Railway freight terminals in Japan

Komorie Station

Komorie Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.

Located at 33.9166, 130.939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu

Kitakyūshū Freight Terminal

Kitakyūshū Freight Terminal is a freight terminal on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan, operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The freight terminal opened on March 23, 2002.

Located at 33.8964, 130.923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 2002, Stations of Japan Freight Railway Company, Railway freight terminals in Japan

Moji Station

Moji Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.

Located at 33.9044, 130.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Shimonoseki Station

Shimonoseki Station is a railway station on the San'yō Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. Kyushu Railway Company and Japan Freight Railway Company also use this station. The company boundary between JR West and JR Kyūshū is at the west end of this station where there is an entrance signal from Moji .

Located at 33.9493, 130.922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1901, Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Akama Shrine

Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-Ura (aka Dannoura), which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Gempei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan.

Located at 33.9597, 130.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jingū, Shinto shrines in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Kaikyō Yume Tower

The Kaikyō Yume Tower dominates the city of Shimonoseki and is the tallest tower in western Japan. Standing 153 metres tall, it was opened in July 1996. It forms a part of the Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki building, which houses a conference centre and corporate offices. The tower was designed by NTT Power and Building Facilities and built by Takenaka Corporation.

Located at 33.9501, 130.929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in Japan, Buildings and structures in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Buzenda

Buzenda (豊前田, ぶぜんだ) refers to the downtown area of Shimonoseki City, Japan. It is located in the Shimonoseki Station area, and it is known as the most famous downtown in Yamaguchi Prefecture. There are an izakaya and a karaoke shop, etc. around Buzenda-cho 2.

Located at 33.9518, 130.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Geography of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Kōzan-ji (Shimonoseki)

The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Rinzai sect in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was established by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan. This architecture in Zenshūyō (aka Zen'yō) style, combining Japanese and Chinese design features. It is the oldest building designed in the Zenshūyō style that exists in Japan. The Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage No.19.

Located at 33.977, 130.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1327 establishments, National Treasures of Japan, Rinzai school, Buddhist temples in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Mekari Shrine

Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.9608, 130.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hikoshima-enourachō.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ushiroyama, Hommura-Ushiroyamachō