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Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi (山口県) is a prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan; its capital is Yamaguchi (山口市).
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Yamaguchi in numbers
In 2025 about 218,000 foreign visitors came to Yamaguchi — 36th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 43,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 4.8 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 4.4% of all guest nights booked in Yamaguchi in 2025, up 29.2% on 2024 and +55.4% against 2019.
Visitors from South Korea are the most likely to include Yamaguchi in a trip (1.3% did in 2025), followed by United States (0.6%) and Indonesia (0.6%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 218,000 (rank 36 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 43,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 9.3 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 4.8 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 162,210 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 4.4% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +29.2% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +55.4% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Yamaguchi | 0.5% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | South Korea 1.3%, United States 0.6%, Indonesia 0.6% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Yamaguchi, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (49°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 76 mm (3.0 in) | 11 cm | 118 |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 9 cm | 121 |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) | 2 cm | 157 |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 197 mm (7.8 in) | 0 cm | 204 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 283 mm (11.1 in) | 0 cm | 142 |
| Jul | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 343 mm (13.5 in) | 0 cm | 156 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 206 mm (8.1 in) | 0 cm | 196 |
| Sep | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) | 0 cm | 152 |
| Oct | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) | 0 cm | 169 |
| Nov | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) | 0 cm | 144 |
| Dec | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 3 cm | 118 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Hiroshima Chugoku region · capital Hiroshima
- Shimane Chugoku region · capital Matsue
- Fukuoka Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Fukuoka
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Yamaguchi — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/yamaguchi/