Shimonoseki is located at the westernmost point of Yamaguchi Prefecture and the westernmost point of Honshu. It borders the Sea of Japan to the west and the Seto Inland Sea to the south across the Kanmon Straits. It is long in the north-south direction and has a fan shape that opens to the Seto Inland Sea.

Shimonoseki (下関) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture at the westernmost tip of Japan's largest island, Honshu. The 650 meter wide Kanmon Strait, a very busy sea lane, separates the city from the island of Kyushu.

Shimonoseki is the largest handler of fugu (blowfish) in Japan. Rest assured, the fish is safely prepared in traditional Yamaguchi style, with spices and a generous sprinkling of sliced spring onions.

Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is located at the end of Japan’s Honshu Island and is a beautiful coastal city surrounded by the ocean on three sides. This strategic location has made Shimonoseki historically significant, and many battles took place in the Kanmon Straits.

Shimonoseki City is a tourist city blessed with abundant tourism resources, including beautiful landscapes such as Tsunoshima and the Kanmon Straits, valuable historical heritage, high-quality hot springs, and a natural environment.

Jan 25, 2018 · Yamaguchi Prefecture’s largest city, Shimonoseki is one of the most popular places to visit in Yamaguchi. With rolling hills to one side and the Kanmon Strait to the other the city offers a fusion of beautiful landscapes and seaside …

Dec 27, 2012 · Shimonoseki, population approximately 280,000, is a major fishing port famous for its fugu (blowfish) and is an important ferry terminal for boats to Busan in South Korea and over to Kyushu.

Shimonoseki (下関市 Shimonoseki-shi) is a city in Yamaguchi prefecture and the westernmost municipality on Honshu. The city has been at the center of Japanese history for centuries, but it's best known to culinary daredevils as the home of fugu, a pufferfish as cute looking as it is potentially lethal. Fugu: so life-threatening, but so delicious

Shimonoseki City is a tourist city blessed with abundant tourism resources, including beautiful landscapes such as Tsunoshima and the Kanmon Straits, valuable historical heritage, high-quality hot springs, and a natural environment.

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