DAILY LIVING GUIDE
Contents
Starting Life in Yamaguchi
Things to Do in the First Week 
Name Seals
Housing
Electricity
Water and Sewage Service
Gas
Buying Household Items/Putting Out the Trash
Getting Things Together for Daily Life
Television and Video
Telephones
Public Telephones/Convenient Phone Services
International Calls
Postal System
Financial Institutions
International Monetary Trans

Living in Yamaguchi
Obtaining a Visa
Certificate of Alien Registration
Paying Taxes
Health Insurance/Pension System
Transportation in Yamaguchi
Taxis
Money-Saving Hints on Transportation in Yamaguchi
Spending the Summer in Yamaguchi
Spending the Winter in Yamaguchi
Foreign Books and Newspapers
Public Facilities in and around Yamaguchi
Other Frequently-used Facilities
Map of Yuda and Hirakawa Area
Map of Central Yamaguchi City
Seasonal Events and Holidays in Yamaguchi
Jan.Feb.,Mar.Apr,May.Jun.Jul.
Aug.Sep.,Oct.Nov.Dec.


When You're in Trouble
Emergencies and Disasters
Accidents
Organizations Providing Support for Foreign Residents
When You Get Sick
Medical Treatment Questionnaire
Night,Weekend and Holiday Emergency Medical Facilities

Weights and Measures Conversion Table

 

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Taxis

How to Use Taxies

  • In Yamaguchi City, it is very difficult to get a taxi by just standing on the side of the road. It is betterto either go to a taxi stand at a station or at designated places along the main streets, or call a taxi company.

  • When a taxi stops, the rear left door will automatically open and close, so please get in and out of the taxi on that side.

  • Costs of transportation will be displayed on the meter next to the driver.

  • Basic fees for a medium-sized taxi are 570 yen, and for a small-sized taxi are 560 yen. According to the distance and time of the transportation , additional fees will be added.

  • After 10 pm, late night charges will be added.

Places You Can Go for 1,000 yen:

  • From Yamaguchi University (Hirakawa) - To Yamaguchi Health Center
  • From Yamaguchi Station - To near Yamaguchi University
  • From Prefectural Office - To Yuda Onsen

《Taxi Companies in Yamaguchi City》

TAXI COMPANY
PHONE
TAXI COMPANY
PHONE
Isamuya Daiichi Kotsu
083-922-1368
Kagawa Taxi
083-989-2102
Yamaguchi Kotsu
083-932-1213
Chuo Kotsu
083-989-5388
Osumi Taxi
0120-31-0860
Efu Daiichi Kotsu
083-972-0208
Yamano Taxi
083-932-1213
Ogori Kotsu Taxi
083-972-5380
Sumith Haiya
083-922-1881
Aio Taxi
083-984-2545
Yuda Miyako Taxi
083-922-5891
Shimadi Taxi
0835-54-0102
Nakatsuka Taxi
083-924-3300
Heiwa Taxi
0835-52-1500
Shin Yamaguchi Taxi
083-972-3345
Flower Taxi
083-928-2878

Transportation Fees Table (One Way)
《From Shin Yamaguchi - To Yuda Onsen》
◎Trains (Yamaguchi Lines) 230 yen (approximately one train running every hour, depending on the hour)
◎Buses 460 yen (2-3 buses every hour, depending on the time of day)
◎Taxi approximately 3,500 yen


《From Shin Yamaguchi - To Yamaguchi 》
◎Trains (Yamaguchi Lines) 230 yen (approximately one train running every hour, depending on the hour)
◎Buses 590 yen (2-3 buses every hour, depending on the time of day)
◎Taxi approximately 4,000 yen