Tabuse, Japan
田布施町
Tabuse is a town of 14,483 people in Yamaguchi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Tabuse
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 石城山 and 商家博物館・むろやの園.
Weather in Tabuse
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About Tabuse
Tabuse (田布施町, Tabuse-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,411 in 6947 households and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 50.42 square kilometres (19.47 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tabuse (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks22
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10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
The area of Tabuse was part of an ancient Suō Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Chōshū Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Tabuse within Kumage District, Yamaguchi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Tabuse as elevated to town status on February 11, 1921. On January 1, 1955, Tabuse annexed the villages of Ogō, Marifu and Jōnan.
In 2018, a civil servant reported property tax misconduct by the mayor of Tabuse and the head of the tax collection management agency.
From the History section of Tabuse on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare4
Map of Tabuse
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Yanai 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Tokuyama 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Iwakuni 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Ōtake 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Hōfu 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Etajima 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Kunisaki 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Kure 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Hiroshima 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tabuse town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Iwaki (Yamaguchi), enkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Iwaki-jinja, shaden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Muroya-no-sono 2021-08 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinjo, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0033, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Shinjo, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0033, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 名合八幡宮 - panoramio, 上空弘育（ひろじー）, CC BY 3.0
- ダイレックス - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 古い住宅 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Minamimachi, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0031, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- イオン柳井新庄ショッピングセンター - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai Station platform 202604, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Shinjo, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0033, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai Station ticket gate 202604, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Yanai Station ticket vending machine 202604, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- 阿多田交流館（平生回天基地資料展示） - panoramio, 伊部リコ, CC BY 3.0
- 阿多田交流館（平生回天基地資料展示）, 伊部リコ, CC BY 3.0
- Entrance of Kingyo-street in Yanai-city. - panoramio, 菅野崇, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 柳井 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingyo street. (The true name, the white wall street) - panoramio, 菅野崇, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 白壁の町並み - panoramio, 上空弘育（ひろじー）, CC BY 3.0
- 柳井 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 柳と井戸 - panoramio, 上空弘育（ひろじー）, CC BY 3.0
- 国木田独歩旧宅 - panoramio, h1d1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magochi, Crinez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 対岸から望む馬島, Mada5252, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Saga, Hirao, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1111, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Saga, Hirao, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1111, Japan - panoramio (5), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 馬島（Umashima from Oohoshi） - panoramio, RAKKO_TAKASAKA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 馬島（Umashima from Oohoshi） - panoramio (1), RAKKO_TAKASAKA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saga, Hirao, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1111, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Saga, Hirao, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1111, Japan - panoramio (4), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Saga, Hirao, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1111, Japan - panoramio (3), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- イオン柳井ショッピングセンター - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 丸亀製麺 - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Saga, Hirao, Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1111, Japan - panoramio (6), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- ヤマダ電機柳井店 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
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