A highly active photocatalyst based on g-C(3)N(4) coated SrTiO(3) has been synthesized simply by decomposing urea in the presence of SrTiO(3) at 400 degrees C. The catalyst demonstrates a high H(2) production rate similar to 440 mu mol h(-1)/g catalyst in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation, which is much higher than conventional anion doped SrTiO(3) or physical mixtures of g-C(3)N(4) and SrTiO(3). The improved photocatalytic activity can be ascribed to the close interfacial connections between g-C(3)N(4) and SrTiO(3) where photo-generated electron and holes are effectively separated. The newly synthesized catalyst also exhibited a stable performance in the repeated experiments. Copyright (C) 2011, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.