Yanai, Japan
柳井市
Yanai is a town of 32,490 people in Yamaguchi, Japan, founded in February 21, 2005.
Why visit Yanai
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oshima National College of Maritime Technology, 石城山, 商家博物館・むろやの園 and 日本ハワイ移民資料館.
Weather in Yanai
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Yanai
Yanai (柳井市, Yanai-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 29,821 in 15298 households and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 140.05 square kilometres (54.07 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yanai, Yamaguchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yanai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Oshima National College of Maritime Technology
School · 7.5 km
Higher education institution in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks25
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13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
The area of Yanai was part of ancient Suō Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Iwakuni Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Yanai within Kumage District, Yamaguchi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Yanai as elevated to town status on January 1, 1905. On March 31, 1951 Yanai annexed the villages of Hizumi, Shinjo, Yoda, and Iriku and was raised to city status. In the mid 1950s, the villages of Heigun island, Atsuki and Ihosho were subsequently annexed. On February 21, 2005, the town of Ōbatake (from Kuga District) was merged into Yanai.
From the History section of Yanai, Yamaguchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare8
Map of Yanai
144 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Iwakuni 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Tokuyama 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Ōtake 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Etajima 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Kure 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Hōfu 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Hiroshima 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Matsuyama 62 km east, about 1 h by car
- Yamaguchi 65 km west, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yanai City 01, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai Station ticket vending machine 202604, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Yanai Station ticket gate 202604, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Yanai Station platform 202604, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Entrance of Kingyo-street in Yanai-city. - panoramio, 菅野崇, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3 Chome Minamimachi, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0031, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio (3), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0021, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 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
- Ihonosho, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1352, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Shinjo, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0033, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Hizumi, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0111, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Obatake, Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture 749-0102, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Kasasajima Island and Kumage Peninsula from train near Yanai-Minato Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日本ハワイ移民資料館, 周防大島町, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 大島商船高等専門学校(立ち入り口）, Kiensvay, Public domain
- InlandSeaZenitsubo, Fg2, Public domain
- 国木田独歩旧宅 - panoramio, h1d1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 丸亀製麺 - panoramio (1), 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
- 柳と井戸 - panoramio, 上空弘育（ひろじー）, CC BY 3.0
- ヤマダ電機柳井店 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 柳井 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 柳井 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 白壁の町並み - panoramio, 上空弘育（ひろじー）, CC BY 3.0
- Kingyo street. (The true name, the white wall street) - panoramio, 菅野崇, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 古い住宅 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- ダイレックス - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- R188-128, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 県営柳井ボートビル - panoramio, KUNIO MIURA, CC BY 3.0
- 柳井港フェリー乗り場 - 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
- Untitled - panoramio (616), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 小島 名称不明 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
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