The Future City?, Yamaguchi

In Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, there is a beautiful factory night scene spot, which is one of the “10 major factory night cities in Japan”.
Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, spreads out along the city’s leading complexs that stretch from east to west. Within a walking distance from Japan Railway’s “Tokuyama Station”, there are dotted sights of the plant night scene.
The seaside area of Shunan City is rich in petrochemicals, inorganic chemicals, and various basic material type industries such as steel and cement, so the shipment value of manufactured goods seems to account for more than a quarter of Yamaguchi Prefecture. .
Shunan City also participates in the “National Factory Night Scene Summit”, which is a summit where 10 cities that use the factory night scene as a tourist resource gather from all over the country and send out the attraction of the factory night scene.
The biggest attraction of Shunan City’s factory night view is the distance that allows you to feel the factory night view as you are within walking distance from the station and enjoy from the Shinkansen (Bullet Train).
Because of its proximity, the shape of the plant, chimneys and cranes can be clearly seen, so it may appear as an animal, and some people may enjoy the night view of the plant while revitalizing their imagination.
“Harumi Shinsui Park”, which has been certified as “Japan Night Scene Heritage Site”, is a viewing spot for the night scene of the factory representing Shunan City. Close to the station, it is a place of relaxation for the locals as a symbol space open to the bay.
It also has a parking lot, so it is recommended for couples driving dates. How about taking a picture of a special piece at the “Harumi Water Park”, a viewing spot at the sparkling night scene of the factory, reflected in the water.

The illuminated group of plants

The night view like that it was the future city. Where on earth here is? Actuary, it is a splendidly illuminated group of plants.

Do you know “factory night view”? Since the factory night view boom occurred in Kawasaki in 2008, it is becoming popular enough for factory night view tours to be organized throughout the country. In 2011, the “Nationwide Plant Night View Summit” to explore the attraction and possibilities of factory night view tourism was held in Kawasaki city, and efforts are put in the utilization of factory night view of each region.
Among others, various types of factories are densely packed in Shunan. So you can see various factory nightscapes depending on the angle in one place. You can choose your own way of enjoying from plenty plan such as sea cruise as well as bus tour and hotel accommodation plan. The factory group has a unique form, so you can see fantastic scenery that everyone is surprised.
Shunan City is a place where you can enjoy the night view of the factory as well as the ‘Japanese night view scenery recognition site’. It is one of the attractions not only to enjoy seeing the beauty of the factory night view but also to enjoy factories, chimneys, cranes and other cranes as animals. By imagining while watching animals that are intriguing, such as giraffes and elephants, you can enjoy the factory night view even more. Please feel the breath of factories supporting Japan’s manufacturing expertise.
Here, “Hunting Cruise” which compared the illumination of the plant and the crane group to the animals of the night is popular. It makes you feel as if you are watching the New World, roughly delicate. Once you look at unusual fantastic factory night scenery you will be crazy. When you come near here, please try it by all means.

The perfect night view spot

There is factory group lined with petrochemistry complexes in Shunan-city being part of the industrial district in Seto, and it becomes the perfect night view spot.

Unique scenery

A soaring chimney produces unique scenery. The big chimney exhales a thick smoke, and the scenery that the pipe ran throughout complicatedly is beyond a doubt the best part.

Tour of night view

There are plans to enjoy a night view like “hunting Cruise” as the huge crane and factory plant of the darkness being likened to a wild animal, and tour bus.

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