Parking at Shinkansen stations in Yamaguchi
- JR West station parking is free for up to 3 days on a Shinkansen round trip toward Tokyo.
- Shin-Yamaguchi, Tokuyama, Shin-Iwakuni, and Asa require advance reservation or application, while Shin-Shimonoseki needs no reservation.
- The 24-hour cap is ¥500 at Asa south exit (city), ¥500 at Times Shin-Shimonoseki West Exit, and ¥550 at East Exit.
If you drive to a Shinkansen station in Yamaguchi Prefecture, parking costs depend on the station and on where you are going. This page covers five stations: Shin-Yamaguchi, Tokuyama, Shin-Shimonoseki, Shin-Iwakuni and Asa. For each one it explains the parking lots, the 24-hour rates and how to get JR’s free 3-day parking.
In short
- If you take the Shinkansen on a round trip toward Tokyo, JR West’s station parking is free for up to 3 days at all five stations.
- Shin-Yamaguchi, Tokuyama, Shin-Iwakuni and Asa need a reservation or application first. Shin-Shimonoseki needs no reservation.
- If you do not qualify, the lowest 24-hour cap on this page is ¥500: the city lot at Asa and the Times lot at Shin-Shimonoseki west exit.
- Applications open one month before use, so check the start date before a New Year or Obon trip home.
Checked with official pages on October 11, 2026.
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1. Parking at Yamaguchi’s 5 Shinkansen stations and the free 3-day deal
Depends on the provider
Tap a station name to jump to its section. JR West calls the free service “Park & Ride” (パーク＆ライド).
| Station | City | Parking | Free on a Shinkansen round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi City | JR 22 spaces, Times 15 | 3 days, book on a dedicated site |
| Tokuyama | Shunan | City lot (west) 125 spaces and others | 3 days, application needed |
| Shin-Shimonoseki | Shimonoseki | Times east 66, west 21 | 3 days, no reservation |
| Shin-Iwakuni | Iwakuni | JR station lot | 3 days, application needed |
| Asa | Sanyo-Onoda | City lot (south exit) 302 spaces | 3 days, application needed |
Important
The free parking applies only if you ride the Shinkansen both ways without getting off along the way. At Shin-Yamaguchi, Tokuyama, Shin-Iwakuni and Asa, the trip must go to Shin-Yokohama, Shinagawa or Tokyo (or beyond). At Shin-Shimonoseki, it must go to Nagoya or beyond. Package tours bought through a travel agency also qualify.
2. Shin-Yamaguchi Station (Yamaguchi City): a reserved JR lot and Times
JR West
The JR lot under the elevated tracks at Shin-Yamaguchi Station is free for up to 3 days (72 hours) if you travel round trip by Shinkansen toward Tokyo. You book on a dedicated site called Odekake P, and you register as a member for free the first time. You can book from one month (31 days) before the last day of use. The Park & Ride spaces number 22, and one booking can cover up to 12 days. Shin-Yamaguchi (JR Odekake Net, Japanese) · Odekake P (Japanese) · Booking site (Japanese) · FAQ (Japanese)
- Enter by the Park & Ride entrance. If you enter by the hourly-parking entrance, you are not eligible for the free service.
- Show your tickets before you board. Show your round-trip tickets and parking ticket at the Shinkansen ticket gate on the 2nd floor or at the Green Window (みどりの窓口, midori no madoguchi). You cannot do this after you board.
- Pay any extra time when you leave. 24 hours from entry counts as one day. Time beyond 3 days (72 hours) is paid in cash or with ICOCA. Credit cards are not accepted.
The JR lot is open every day, except when natural disasters force it to close. The free service does not work at the “private-car staging area” (自家用車整理場) at the Shinkansen exit.
If you do not qualify, there is Times Shin-Yamaguchi Station Shinkansen Exit. It has 15 spaces. The cap is ¥600 for 24 hours after parking, and ¥300 from 18:00 to 08:00. The regular rate is ¥200 per 30 minutes. You cannot reserve a space. Times Shin-Yamaguchi Station Shinkansen Exit (Times B, Japanese)
Times Shin-Yamaguchi Station Shinkansen Exit: Ogori Takasago-cho 4, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi. Open 24 hours. Google Maps.
| Name | Shin-Yamaguchi Station Parking Lot (JR Park & Ride) |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | Open daily (may close due to natural disasters, etc.) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
| Name | Times Shin-Yamaguchi Station Shinkansen Exit |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 Ogori Takasago-machi, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | Open 24 hours for entry and exit |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3. Tokuyama Station (Shunan): two city lots and the JR lot
Shunan City / JR West
The Shunan city lot at Tokuyama Station west has 125 spaces, is open 24 hours and is free for the first hour. After one hour it is ¥200. After the first 2 hours it adds ¥100 every 30 minutes, until the total reaches ¥1,500. That ¥1,500 holds for 24 hours. After 24 hours, ¥100 is added every 30 minutes. Common parking service tickets (共通駐車サービス券) are also accepted. Tokuyama Station west lot (Shunan City, Japanese)
The other city lot, Tokuyama Station front, charges ¥200 for the first hour and ¥100 per 30 minutes after that, up to ¥1,500 within 24 hours. The overnight rate is ¥1,100 from 20:00 to 08:00. A full-day monthly pass is ¥14,300. Tokuyama Station front lot (Shunan City, Japanese)
Times Tokuyama Station Shinkansen Exit has 9 spaces. The cap is ¥1,000 for 24 hours after parking and ¥300 from 18:00 to 08:00. The regular rate is ¥200 per 60 minutes. Times Tokuyama Station Shinkansen Exit (Times B, Japanese)
The JR station lot is free for up to 3 days if you travel round trip by Shinkansen toward Tokyo. It cannot be used for 4 days or more. When you buy your ticket at the Green Window, or show round-trip tickets you already bought, ask for a “parking ticket” (駐車場利用券). You can apply from one month before use until the day itself, at main stations in JR West’s Hiroshima and Yamaguchi area (not Fukuyama and Onomichi) and at travel agencies. On the day, put the ticket where it can be seen, such as on the dashboard. Tokuyama (JR Odekake Net, Japanese)
Tokuyama Station west lot: Miyuki-dori 2-chome 28-2, Shunan City, Yamaguchi. Open 24 hours. Google Maps. Phone (Shunan City): 0834-22-8646.
Tokuyama Station front lot: Miyuki-dori 2-chome 20, Shunan City, Yamaguchi. Open 07:00 to 22:00. Google Maps. Phone (Shunan City): 0834-22-8646.
Times Tokuyama Station Shinkansen Exit: Sumizaki-cho 2, Shunan City, Yamaguchi. Open 24 hours. Google Maps.
| Name | Tokuyama Station West Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-28-2 Miyuki-dori, Shunan City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | 24 hours |
| Phone | 0834-22-8646 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
| Name | Tokuyama Station Front Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-20 Miyuki-dori, Shunan City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | 7:00–22:00 |
| Phone | 0834-22-8646 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
| Name | Times Tokuyama Station Shinkansen Exit |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 Sumizaki-cho, Shunan City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | Open 24 hours for entry and exit |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Shin-Shimonoseki Station (Shimonoseki): 3 free days with no reservation
JR West
The hourly lot at Shin-Shimonoseki Station is free for up to 3 days if you travel round trip by Shinkansen to Nagoya or beyond, and you do not need to reserve. Take a parking ticket at the entrance. Before you board, show your round-trip tickets and parking ticket to a station staff member. When you return, put the ticket in the exit machine. Time beyond 3 days is charged at the regular rate, and the service is not available when the lot is full. Shin-Shimonoseki (JR Odekake Net, Japanese)
Times Shin-Shimonoseki Station East Exit has 66 spaces. The cap is ¥550 for 24 hours after parking, and the regular rate is ¥100 per 60 minutes. You cannot reserve. Times Shin-Shimonoseki Station East Exit (Times B, Japanese)
Times Shin-Shimonoseki Station West Exit has 21 spaces. The cap is ¥500 for 24 hours after parking, and the regular rate is ¥100 per 60 minutes. Times Shin-Shimonoseki Station West Exit (Times B, Japanese)
Times East Exit: Akine-minami-machi 1-9, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi. Open 24 hours. Google Maps. Times West Exit: Akine-minami-machi 1-11, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi. Open 24 hours. Google Maps.
| Name | Times Shin-Shimonoseki Station East Exit |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-9 Akine-minami-machi, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | Open 24 hours for entry and exit |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
| Name | Times Shin-Shimonoseki Station West Exit |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-11 Akine-minami-machi, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | Open 24 hours for entry and exit |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Shin-Iwakuni Station (Iwakuni): the JR lot and station plaza works
JR West / Iwakuni City
The station lot at Shin-Iwakuni is free for up to 3 days if you travel round trip by Shinkansen toward Tokyo, and it cannot be used for 4 days or more. To apply, use the ticket machine with an operator (みどりの券売機プラス, midori no kenbaiki plus) at the station. The operator checks the round-trip tickets you bought (fare ticket and express ticket), and the machine issues a parking ticket (駐車場利用券). You can apply from one month before use until the day itself. A lost ticket is not reissued. Shin-Iwakuni (JR Odekake Net, Japanese)
Iwakuni City is rebuilding the Shin-Iwakuni Station plaza and aims to finish around autumn 2026 (Reiwa 8). The general-vehicle parking area is finished and the bus and taxi area is under construction. The plaza layout and the exit toward the east side have changed, so follow the signs and the guides on site. Plaza construction progress (Iwakuni City, updated August 19, 2026, Japanese)
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6. Asa Station (Sanyo-Onoda): a 302-space city lot and the JR lot
Sanyo-Onoda City / JR West
The Sanyo-Onoda city lot at Asa Station south exit has 302 spaces, is free for the first hour and costs ¥500 for up to 24 hours. The steps are ¥100 up to 2 hours, ¥200 up to 4 hours, ¥300 up to 12 hours and ¥400 up to 18 hours. After 24 hours, ¥100 is added every 6 hours to the ¥500. Any part of an hour is counted as a full hour. Asa Station south exit lot (Sanyo-Onoda City, Japanese)
Prepaid cards are available: ¥1,000 gets you ¥1,100 of use, ¥3,000 gets ¥3,500 and ¥5,000 gets ¥6,000. They are sold at the City Hall City Planning Division, the Sanyo General Office regional revitalization office and Fuji Yuso-ki Hall (Sanyo-Onoda City Cultural Hall).
The JR lot at Asa is free for up to 3 days if you travel round trip by Shinkansen toward Tokyo, and it cannot be used for 4 days or more. The application is the same as at Shin-Iwakuni: have an operator at the ticket machine with an operator check your round-trip tickets, and get a parking ticket. You can apply from one month before use until the day itself. Asa (JR Odekake Net, Japanese)
Asa Station south exit lot: Sakura 1-chome 1-108, Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi. Open 00:00 to 24:00. Google Maps. Phone (Sanyo-Onoda City City Planning Division): 0836-82-1163.
| Name | Asa Station South Exit Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-108 Sakura, Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi |
| Hours / Closed | 0:00–24:00 |
| Phone | 0836-82-1163 (Sanyo-Onoda City Urban Planning Division) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Which lot costs least for 24 hours?
Depends on the provider
If you take the Shinkansen round trip toward Tokyo, JR’s station lot is free for up to 3 days. If you do not qualify, the table lists the 24-hour caps, from the lowest. Each cap works differently, and the number of spaces is as shown on the official pages.
| Lot | Station | 24-hour cap | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asa south exit (city) | Asa | ¥500 | 302 |
| Shin-Shimonoseki west (Times) | Shin-Shimonoseki | ¥500 | 21 |
| Shin-Shimonoseki east (Times) | Shin-Shimonoseki | ¥550 | 66 |
| Shin-Yamaguchi Shinkansen exit (Times) | Shin-Yamaguchi | ¥600 | 15 |
| Tokuyama Shinkansen exit (Times) | Tokuyama | ¥1,000 | 9 |
| Tokuyama west (city) | Tokuyama | ¥1,500 | 125 |
At Tokuyama west, ¥1,500 holds for 24 hours, but it is not a cap that repeats. At Asa, ¥100 is added every 6 hours after 24 hours. For a long stay, look at the charges after the cap, not only the cap.
8. What to know before you choose a station lot
Depends on the provider
Each of the five stations has a different parking owner and a different way to apply. Shin-Yamaguchi uses a dedicated booking site. Tokuyama uses the Green Window. Shin-Iwakuni and Asa use the ticket machine with an operator. At Shin-Shimonoseki, you only show your tickets to station staff.
The trip that qualifies also differs. Shin-Shimonoseki needs Nagoya or beyond, and the other four stations need Shin-Yokohama, Shinagawa or Tokyo or beyond. The free parking applies only to a round trip on the route in each station’s JR page.
Around Shin-Yamaguchi, the Yamaguchi Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked Yamaguchi City in February 2026 to address a shortage of parking when events and rail travelers crowd the area. The city replied that it posts open spaces in public lots on its website during events and works with organizers to secure temporary lots. Request and reply on parking near JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station (Yamaguchi City, Japanese)
If you travel home by Shinkansen at New Year or Obon, check the start date first. Applications at Tokuyama, Shin-Iwakuni and Asa open one month before use. At Shin-Yamaguchi, booking opens one month (31 days) before the last day of use. JR says the free service cannot be used when the lot is full, or at Shin-Yamaguchi when bookings are full.
Common questions
What do I need for free parking on a Shinkansen trip to Tokyo?
At Shin-Yamaguchi, Tokuyama, Shin-Iwakuni and Asa, you need round-trip Shinkansen tickets to Shin-Yokohama, Shinagawa, Tokyo or beyond, and a reservation or application made in advance. At Shin-Yamaguchi, you book on the dedicated site and show your round-trip tickets and parking ticket at the Shinkansen ticket gate or the Green Window before you board. If you reserved your Shinkansen tickets online and have not had them issued, the service still works as long as both directions are reserved.
Do I need a reservation at Shin-Shimonoseki?
No. You show your round-trip tickets and parking ticket to station staff before you board. The trip must go to Nagoya or beyond.
What happens if I stay longer than 3 days?
At Shin-Yamaguchi and Shin-Shimonoseki, you pay the extra time at the regular rate. At Shin-Yamaguchi, you pay when you leave, in cash or with ICOCA. The JR lots at Tokuyama, Shin-Iwakuni and Asa cannot be used for 4 days or more.
Sources (checked October 2026)
7 pages we checked
- JR West (JR Odekake Net): Shin-Yamaguchi, Tokuyama, Shin-Shimonoseki, Shin-Iwakuni, Asa
- Odekake P: top page, booking site, FAQ
- Shunan City: Tokuyama Station west lot, Tokuyama Station front lot
- Asa Station south exit lot (Sanyo-Onoda City)
- Shin-Iwakuni Station plaza construction (Iwakuni City, updated August 19, 2026)
- Parking near Shin-Yamaguchi Station: request and reply (Yamaguchi City)
- Times B: Shin-Yamaguchi Shinkansen Exit, Tokuyama Shinkansen Exit, Shin-Shimonoseki East Exit, Shin-Shimonoseki West Exit
Rates and hours can change. All pages above are in Japanese.
