Shimonoseki Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A pier with a sign reading 'Karato Pier 2' and a modern building with circular windows in the background.
A coastal landscape with a beach, turquoise waters, a white bridge, and distant hills.
A suspension bridge over a body of water with a ship in the foreground and a hilly landscape in the background.
A pedestrian tunnel entrance sign with Japanese text and an icon of a person with a child.
A large fish sculpture with four human figures in front of a metal structure.

Where to stay in Shimonoseki

Find the best Shimonoseki areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Ozuki

While there might not be top attractions in Ozuki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hana no Umi and Road Station Kikugawa.

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.

SIMONOSEKIOSAKAYA HOTEL

SIMONOSEKIOSAKAYA HOTEL

3 out of 5
6-2 Akama-cho Shimonoseki Yamaguchi
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £48 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
£48
14 Dec - 15 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Shimonoseki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Kinuyo Tanaka Museum ...
8/10 Very good! (51 reviews)
"Staff were friendly, place was clean and there are a lot of good places within walking distance including a super market, food and a fish market."

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026

SIMONOSEKIOSAKAYA HOTEL
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 £46 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
£46
23 Nov - 24 Nov
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
Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki Natural Hot Spring

Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki Natural Hot Spring

3 out of 5
3-40 Hosoeshin-machi Shimonoseki Yamaguchi-ken
The price is £63 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
£63
29 Nov - 30 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Shimonoseki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"DORMY Inns are always a welcomed surprise! All the treats and amenities are wonderful! Such a delight!"

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2026

Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki Natural Hot Spring
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (26 reviews)
"Le logement était très bien, mais sous prétexte que j'ai réservé et payé avec mes crédits "gratuits", quand j'ai demandé à avoir la chambre avec vue sur l'océan, et non pas sur l'arrière du restaurant d'un côté et sur un bout de coline de l'autre, et alors même que l'hôtel ne semblait pas débordé, ..."

Reviewed on 10 Nov 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 ...
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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