Kaikyo Yume Tower

Opened in 1996, the 153-meter-high Kaikyo Yume Tower is an important landmark of the Kanmon Straits. The Tower is the central building of the Yamaguchi International Trade & Cultural Center (also known as “Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki”) in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. From the observatory, at a height of 143 meters, visitors can look down on the Kanmon Straits (between Honshu and Kyushu), and along the coast from Ganryu-jima Island across to Hibikinada on the Kyushu side of the Straits. The sight of the sun going down behind Hibikinada, and the nightscape, are very romantic, and the Tower is also illuminated at nighttime. The Kaikyo Yume Tower is renowned as a “Sanctuary for Lovers,” and couples account for many of the visitors to the Tower.

Spot details

Address: Yamaguchi Pref. Shimonosekishi Buzendachou 3-3-1 Map
Area: Shimonoseki Area
Phone: 0832315877
Hours: 9:30-21:30(Latest entry21:00)
Closed: Jan.4thSaturday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult] 600yen
[Children (Elementary and Junior High School Students)] 300yen
[Shinia (Over 65), High School Students, Persons with Disability Certificate, Foreigners] 300yen
* Group discount is 1 discount for 30 people or more and 2 discounts for 100 people or more.
Parking Lot: [Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki No. 1 Parking Area] 7:30-23:00 (Last entry 21:00)Standard size150spaces 100yen/30min[Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki No. 2 Parking Area] Open 24 hoursStandard size31spaces 100yen/30 minutesLarge-sized vehicles7spaces 1,100yen/2 hours or less, 2,200yen/Open 24 hours increase.
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Note: [Telephone reception]Weekday13:00-17:00/SaturdaySundayPublic holiday9:30-17:00
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
[Night] 1-1,000 yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available