How to find cheap flights to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Yamaguchi Ube Airport is $588. A round-trip plane ticket to UBJ right now is $1,360.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to pick up some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Ube, where Yamaguchi Ube Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Ube
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Ube is usually May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to UBJ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
June is the most popular month for flights to UBJ. It's the perfect time to experience Ube at its liveliest.
Travel in February if you prefer your holiday with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Ube are generally cheaper.
With averages of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF), August is when Ube is warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your trip.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 1ºC (34ºF) to 10ºC (50ºF).
With five days of rain on average, October is the driest month in Ube.
July has the wettest weather. You can expect around 12 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Flying to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ): What you need to know
Get to Ube in one easy hop with Japan Airlines. ANA (All Nippon Airways) also operates direct flights to Yamaguchi Ube Airport.
Think about booking your UBJ plane ticket with ANA (All Nippon Airways). It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 79% of flights into this hub landing on time.
When you step off the plane at UBJ, you'll be in the UTC+9 timezone.
Slip into bed not long after your flight to UBJ. Book a room at any of these stays close to Yamaguchi Ube Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a car hire in UBJ. Grab your wheels from Rakuten, NIPPON Rent A Car or Europcar and tour parts of Ube that most visitors tend to miss.
Whether you're making your connecting flight or flying home from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, you're likely to arrive on time. UBJ has a solid track record for punctuality, with up to 86% of departing flights landing as planned.
Getting to central Ube from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)
Central Ube is about 5 kilometres from UBJ.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to UBJ, it'll take around 10 minutes to get to the centre.
Ube has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Ube highlights
These top sights should feature on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Ube:
Kofuku-ji Temple: A memorable preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometres north of the centre.
Sorinji Temple Garden: You'll find this park roughly 2 kilometres north of the centre. It's a great spot to take some time out while exploring Ube.
Kofukuji: Want more reasons to visit Ube? This landmark draws in the crowds and is about 10 kilometres north of the city centre.
How to get to Fukuoka from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)
Off to the nearby city of Fukuoka? It's around 88 kilometres from UBJ.
Travelling from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Oita
If Oita is your chosen stop, it's about 80 kilometres from Yamaguchi Ube Airport.
Explore more of Japan
There's a whole lot more of Japan ready to be uncovered. About 88 kilometres south-west of Ube, set off for Fukuoka. On the must-do list? Start with Itsukushima Shrine, teamLab Forest Fukuoka and Life-Size RX-93ff ν Gundam Statue. The city's nearest major airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK).
Hiroshima is another popular destination in Japan and is roughly 121 kilometres north-east of Ube. Hit some of the best spots right away at Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park. Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) takes care of most arrivals into this city.
About 137 kilometres south-west of Ube, Kumamoto makes for a memorable detour. Top reasons to go include Kumamoto Castle, Sakura Park and Sakura Park. Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the most convenient way to arrive here.
