Airport
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) serves Ube and the wider Yamaguchi Prefecture, linking the region with domestic routes and selected international services. Transfer options connect the airport to Ube city centre, Yamaguchi City, Shimonoseki and nearby destinations across western Japan.
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About Yamaguchi Ube Airport
Yamaguchi Ube Airport is the main airport serving Ube and the wider Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan. Opened in 1966, it connects the region with scheduled domestic services, particularly flights to Tokyo, and handles selected international charter services.
Located in the Okiube district of Ube, the airport lies close to the city and provides a compact, convenient entry point for both business and leisure travellers visiting the Seto Inland Sea coast and surrounding cities such as Yamaguchi and Shimonoseki.
The airport has two passenger terminals: a Domestic Terminal and an International Terminal. Its transport connections include bus services to Ube-Shinkawa Station, taxis, rental cars and nearby Kusae Station on the JR Ube Line, which is within walking distance.
With shops, restaurants, a lounge, an observation deck and other passenger facilities, the airport offers a straightforward travel experience for domestic flights and a convenient gateway to Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Yamaguchi Ube Airport has two passenger terminals: a three-floor Domestic Terminal and a two-floor International Terminal. The Domestic Terminal handles scheduled domestic services, while the International Terminal is used for international flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Yamaguchi Ube Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to hotels in Ube, Yamaguchi City, Shimonoseki and other destinations across Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings or journeys around Ube and nearby cities.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Yamaguchi Ube Airport for independent travel around Yamaguchi Prefecture and onward journeys to destinations such as Yamaguchi City and Shimonoseki.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Yamaguchi Ube Airport, hotels, event venues and other locations in the region.
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