Yamaguchi Japan

Shimonoseki Finally Has a Resort Families Can Call Home — An Honest Review of RISONARE Shimonoseki on the Kanmon Strait

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RISONARE Shimonoseki by Hoshino Resorts exterior view with on-site parking lot on the Kanmon Strait waterfront in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

I’ve visited Shimonoseki more times than I can count, but finding a place to stay with a five-year-old has always been the hardest part — most options near the harbor are cramped business hotels or aging properties with beds too high for a small child. When I heard Hoshino Resorts had opened a new RISONARE … Read more

Shimonoseki Ferry Terminal to JR Station: Sea Mall, Daimaru, and What to Do Before Your Next Move

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Shimonoseki Port International Terminal exterior with elevated walkway leading to Sea Mall and JR Station

After more than a decade of taking the overnight ferry from Busan, the part I still look forward to most is stepping off at Shimonoseki Port International Terminal just before 8:00 AM. This Shimonoseki ferry terminal area guide covers everything within walking distance of the port — the terminal building, the elevated walkway, JR Shimonoseki … Read more