The Industrial Revolution
Sites in Hagi
Yamaguchi Sightseeing Taxi
Plan to take a look at Industrial Revolution Sites and Nature in Hagi
In Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Hagi Castle Town, the Hagi Reverberatory Furnace, the Ebisugahana Shipyard, the Oita-yama Tatara Iron Manufacturing Site, and the Matsushita Village School were registered as World Heritage sites as part of the “Industrial Revolutionary Sites of Meiji Japan. Hagi City is also home to many other historical and cultural tourist attractions. We would like to introduce a sightseeing Taxi course that focuses on the World Revolutionary Industrial Heritage sites and also allows you to enjoy the natural beauty of “Kasayama” and “Myojin Pond”.
Pick-up at hotel in Yamaguchi-shi or Shin-Yamaguchi station
Shoukasonjuku
Hagi castle town
Ebisugahana shipyard
Mt. Kasayama
Myojin pond
Drop-off at hotel in Yamaguchi-shi or Shin-Yamaguchi station
Shoukasonjuku
This is the private school where Shoin Yoshida educated disciples. Shoin Yoshida intended to build a country assimilating education, science and industry of eastern countries. Many of his disciples succeeded to his will and did their best to build a modern nation. Many of talented people who played important role in Japanese modernization and industrialization learned at this school.
Hagi Castle Town
“Hagijo jokamachi”, designated as national historical place is located outside the wall of Hagi castle and formed with three districts, Hagi castle ruins, higher ranking samurai residence and townspeople living place. Grid-shaped town streets conserve old sight, such as Kikuya-yokosho, Iseya-yokocho, Edoya-yokocho and Kikuyake residence.
Ebisugahana shipyard
Edo shogunate removed the ban of domains building large vessel to reinforce military and navy power, and required Hagi domain to build large eastern vessel in 1853. Ebisugahara shipyard was established in 1856, then the first eastern wooden sailing vessel “Heishinmaru” was built and “Koshinmaru” was built after that. There is still large scale of seawall remains.
Mt. Kasayama
Viewing platform
Mt. Kasayama is the smallest dormant volcano having a small crater on the top. You can enjoy trekking and nature of Mt. kasayama. Also you can enjoy the beautiful view of Hagi town and islands on Japan Sea from viewing platform.
Myojin pond
There are many kind of fish living in Myojin pond, such as sea bream, striped mullet and ray fish served by local fisherman for big catch, and this pond is called as natural aquarium.
Taxi Fare
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Travel time
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SEDAN Type
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MINI-VAN Type
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6 Hours
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38,400 yen |
62,000 yen |
※4 passengers = Sedan, 9 passengers = MINI VAN
※Traffic, entrance and parking fee are extra.
