Tourist spot

Cycling aid stations

Kaicho no Yado Aioso

This is the perfect location overlooking the Suonada waters, where you can see all the way across to Kyushu and Shikoku on a day with nice weather. It is a spectacular sight to gaze at the landscape or to watch the sun sink into the Suonada waters while you spend a relaxing time in an open-air onsen bath. Although it is a short distance uphill to Aioso, the slope is steep and difficult to ride. Along the way, you can look out at the islands rising from the Seto Inland Sea.
Aio Roadside Station

This rest stop is located at the site where Japanese tiger prawn cultivation first began. The restaurant inside offers some very popular dishes made from prawns. Of course, in addition to prawns, it offers a rich array of local farm produce as well as fresh fish and seafood from the Seto Inland Sea delivered by the fisheries coop each morning.
Yamaguchi Saikotei

Founded in 1877, Saikotei was frequented by the politicians and literati of Yamaguchi Prefecture. It closed its doors as a restaurant in 1996, and it was relocated and restored in 2004. The main attraction is the main hall (100 tatami mats in size) in which calligraphy by such politicians as Kido Takayoshi and Sato Eisaku is displayed.
Act Village Ono

This community activity center is located in the northern part of Ube. It includes an activity workshop, campground, and herb garden, and there are numerous environment education activities visitors can participate in.
Kusunoki Komorebi no Sato

This facility includes the Kusunoki onsen Kusukusu-no-yu, the farmer’s restaurant Tsutsuji, the café and art gallery Kominka Sou, and the farmer’s market Kusunoki Shikisai Ichi.

Kusukusu-no-yu
This is a natural onsen fed directly from the hot spring. The bathhouses are made entirely from Japanese cypress, so you can spend your time rejuvenating enveloped by the fragrance of the wood.

Kominka Sou
The French chef creates dishes made from fresh produce grown with great time and effort by local farmers.

Kusunoki Shikisai Ichi
This is a farmer’s market that sells vegetables harvested the same morning. Enjoy fresh, seasonal, natural produce throughout the year.
Ube Kamaboko

There is a direct sales store here for Ube Kamaboko, which is made using fresh fish and natural spring water from Mt. Shimofuri.
Tokiwa Zoo

This zoo is the first one in Japan to consist entirely of “habitat exhibits” that showcase animals displayed in their natural ecological habitats, acting as they would in the wild. This park shows you unique and valuable animals in their natural environment — a novel experience even adults will enjoy.
Tokiwa Park

Prize-winning works of art from the UBE Biennale (UBE International Sculpture Competition) are on display in the outdoor sculpture exhibition grounds at Tokiwa Park.

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