UBJ Yamaguchi Ube Airport
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) serves Fukuoka, about 90 km northeast of Fukuoka. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Yamaguchi Ube Airport — facts & history
We pulled Yamaguchi Ube Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 873,809 passengers in 2024, against a peak of 1.0M in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Fukuoka
The airport is about 90 km northeast of Fukuoka, about 92 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab). Estimated fare to the centre: ¥30277–¥48087.
Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~64 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~92 min | ¥30277–¥48087 | |
| Private transfer | ~92 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~92 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From UBJ to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | 120 km | 126 min | ¥41225–¥65475 |
Which way suits you from Yamaguchi Ube Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~¥30277–¥48087 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Yamaguchi ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Yamaguchi Ube Airport
Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:
Airlines here: Japan Airlines Domestic · All Nippon Airways · Asiana Airlines
Left luggage & lost and found at Yamaguchi Ube Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Yamaguchi Ube Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026