Ube Airport (UBJ), which operates daily, is situated around 4.6 kilometers on the southeast part of Ube-Shinkawa train Station, in Japan. Ube Airport is the only airport in Yamaguchi Prefecture serving the city of Ube, which has existed since November 1, 1921 and is full of sculptures and parks. To explore this amazing city in your own convenience, I strongly recommend that you rent a car at the Ube Airport to get the most out of your visit.

Main Attractions in Ube

Tokiwa Park: Your stay in Ube can never be complete without having a taste of a multipurpose park, which is one of the top 100 urban parks in Japan. Apart from a clean zoo, Tokiwa Park is also a home of Tokiwa Museum as well as amusement park for the families.
Akiyoshido Cave: Weather you are visiting in summer or winter you can always drive your hired car to one of the largest limestone caves in Japan, which is located 100m underneath Akiyoshido plateau. Look out for the several and strange natural formations as you explore inside the cave.
Fujigochi Tea Garden: Believe you me; this tea plantation has an outstanding scenario you have never seen in your entire life. Covering approximately 65 hectares, it is the largest in western Japan. Hire a car at Ube Airport and enjoy a 10 minutes drive from the garden to an amazing gift shop where you can buy some mementos.
Ube City Fireworks Festival: If you were lucky to visit in summer, it would be a nice experience to interact with friendly local residents at the annual independently operated fireworks festival. During the launch of the festival, there is a ‘musical fireworks’ performance, where digital control is used to match the launch of fireworks with the music.
Kusunoki Komorebi no Sato: Landing at Ube Airport in the morning may remain a permanent image in your mind if you could only rent a car and drive straight to this amazing place and into a farm restaurant and have your delicious dish prepared by local housewives. There are many attractions including a farmer’s market, facilities like the natural hot spring and many more.

To have fan with no limitations at Ube city, book a car before your arrival, which is cheaper and time saving, hence more convenience than paying based on the mileage.