Shimonoseki Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with a beach, turquoise waters, a white bridge, and distant hills.
A traditional Japanese temple with a red torii gate, wooden benches, and a gravel courtyard.
A coastal highway with a bridge, lush greenery, and a beach.
A long bridge over a turquoise sea with green foliage in the foreground.
A coastal bridge with clear blue waters, a hilly island in the background, and a pedestrian walkway on the left.

Our guide on where to stay in Shimonoseki

Find the best Shimonoseki areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Shimonoseki
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Ozuki

You might consider checking out Road Station Kikugawa while you're exploring Ozuki and the larger Shimonoseki area.

Hatabu

While Hatabu may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Karato Fish Market and Shimonoseki Fish Market.

Prince Hotel Shimonoseki

Prince Hotel Shimonoseki

3 out of 5
3-10-7, Takezaki-cho Shimonoseki Yamaguchi
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$62 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
AU$62
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Shimonoseki. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Green Mall ...
7.8/10 Good! (137 reviews)
"Walking distance to large mall and the pier. Beautiful view. Hotel room was clean and close walking distance to sightseeing area. Parking comes with it."

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Prince Hotel Shimonoseki
JR WEST GROUP VIA INN SHIMONOSEKI

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN SHIMONOSEKI

3 out of 5
4-2-33, Takezaki-cho Shimonoseki Yamaguchi
The price is AU$67 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$67
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Shimonoseki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Green Mall are ...
8.4/10 Very good! (260 reviews)
"AWESOME EXPERIENCE!!!"

Reviewed on 8 June 2026

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN SHIMONOSEKI
Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza

Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza

3 out of 5
1-4-1 Yamato-machi Shimonoseki Yamaguchi-ken
The price is AU$76 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$76
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Shimonoseki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Sea Mall Shimonoseki ...
Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
VILLA MIKURI TSUNOSHIMA

VILLA MIKURI TSUNOSHIMA

3.5 out of 5
3488-1 Shimonoseki Yamaguchi
Stay at this holiday home in Shimonoseki. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Tsunoshima Bridge and Tsunoshima Lighthouse Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (20 reviews)
"若い日本人スタッフがしっかり丁寧に接客してくれます。十分な「おもてなし」をいただきました。また利用させていただきます。"

Reviewed on 26 May 2026

VILLA MIKURI TSUNOSHIMA
Rakuten STAY Kokura Station

Rakuten STAY Kokura Station

3 out of 5
1-chome-3-14 Komemachi Kokurakita Ward Kitakyushu Fukuoka
Stay at this aparthotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Amu Plaza Kokura ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (309 reviews)
"Location was ideal for our four night stay. Located a short walk from Kokura Station, we were able to get checked in and into a restaurant for dinner within 45 mins of arriving by train from Osaka. Room was clean, and adequate in size for four adults. There was no servicing of the room during the ..."

Reviewed on 1 May 2026

Rakuten STAY Kokura Station
GRAND BASE Mojiko

GRAND BASE Mojiko

3 out of 5
11-28 Nishikimachi Kitakyushu Fukuoka
Stay at this apartment in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and slippers. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
GRAND BASE Mojiko
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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