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Obama / Unzen / Shimabara

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Unzen Jigoku

4.0

557 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen 320

Featuring air thick with the smell of sulfur and white steam bursting from underground, Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell) really lives up to its name. It is known as a place where Christians were once tortured to death, and there are monuments dedicated to their martyrdom. Some of the attractions include the “Unzen Jigoku Steaming Footbath,” where visitors can experience the sensation of geothermal heat and steam, and the “Unzen Jigoku Workshop,” which sells eggs with an interesting effect: “Eat one, and you live a year longer. Eat two, and you live two years longer. Eat three, and you live long until you die.” In the fall, over 2,000 of these eggs are sold every day, making them quite the hot item indeed.

It is main reason why one has to go to Unzen. You may need 2 to 3 hours to get around the whole place. Wearing a pair of comfortable shoes is recommended.
Shimabara Castle

4.0

317 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Jounai 1-1183-1

Shimabara Castle is located at the foot of Mt. Unzen overlooking the Ariake Sea. The castle is comprised of a five-tier tower surrounded by turrets of various sizes and incorporates the castle architectural style of the Azuchi-Momyama period. The castle is distinguished by its tall and strong walls. After it was completed in 1624, the castle served as the seat of 19 generations of feudal lords from four clans over a 250-year history and was the stage for many historical events. The castle was demolished with the Meiji Restoration but the tower was restored in 1964. The interior of the castle is a museum which exhibits materials related to the early Japanese Christians and other local history matters.

島原を象徴する史跡の一つです。天守は復元されたものですが威風堂々としており、ぐるっと囲まれた堀のどこから見てもその素晴らしさを窺い知ることが出来ます。天守内は歴史資料館となっていますが、他の日本の城とは一線を画し、潜伏していたキリシタンの史料が多く展示されています。島原を中心としたキリシタンの信仰と彼らを弾圧しようとする勢力との戦いを学ぶことが出来る施設の一つでもあります。最上階からの展望室か...
Unzen Ropeway

4.0

110 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen 551

This ropeway operates from the Unzen Nita Pass in Unzen, Obama-cho, Unzen City to nearby the summit of Mt. Myoken. You can enjoy magnificent views of Unzen, designated as a part of Unzen-Amakusa National Park, from inside the gondola. In addition, the station has facilities such as specialty goods shops and a mountain summit observation center, and Unzen Nita Pass Premium Night is an event held where you can watch the night views and starry sky of Amakusa and Shimabara.

If you are not prepared to go hiking, it is an easy way to go to the mountain top. I hiked up and took the ropeway down.
Unzen Disaster Memorial Museum Gamadasu Dome

4.5

108 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Heiseimachi 1-1

The museum was established to convey to future generations the “Great Heisei Eruption” of Mt. Unzen Fugen from 1990 to 1996. The memorial hall has been built on the spot that was damaged by the eruption and which was originally sea. From the observation point, you can view the Ariake Sea and Mt. Unzen Fugen together with the new sight of the revitalized town. Experience type programs with varying contents are also held. It is a 10-minute walk from the “Arena Iriguchi” bus stop.

It is very touching to go inside this museum, you can find all the relevant information, photos and remains of the two eruptions in 1792 and 1991. I am very much impressed by two things: First is...
UNZEN Visitor Center

3.5

51 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen 320

This visitor center introduces the wonders of the Shimabara Peninsula to visitors, with a focus on Unzen, home of Japan’s first official national park. Located in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, the center contains exhibits that highlight the area’s unique topography due to frequent volcanic activity, as well as the fascinating plant life, seasonal scenery, the link between the volcano and hot springs, the history and culture of the region, and more. There’s also a section that provides information about the natural environment, which is sure to come in handy for those exploring the area. There’s a free rest area, and drinks are available as well.

国道を挟んで本館と別館が建っています。新湯共同浴場前に駐車したので、本館には行かず別館で雲仙地獄の案内図をいただきました。館内は広い休憩スペースになっており、自販機やトイレなどがありました。
Arima Christian Heritage Memorial Hall

4.0

30 Reviews

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Nagasaki Minamishimabara-shi Minami-arimacho Otsu 1395

Good place to go & learn about the rise & fall of Christianity in Nagasaki. The information provided was clear & the video summarised the displayed information.
Tachibana Shrine

4.0

19 Reviews

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Nagasaki Unzen-shi Chijiwacho Ki 529

A Shinto shrine located in Chijiwa-cho, Unzen City. The shrine is dedicated to Tachibana Shuta, a man who served as aide-de-camp to the crown prince and who also served as the principal of a school for cultivating young officer candidates. A museum on the grounds dedicated to the man operates out of a portion of Tachibana's childhood residence, which was dismantled and moved here. The temple is a famous destination for cherry blossom viewing, and in the spring some 1,000 cherry trees along the approach to the shrine come into bloom. At the end of the year, the shrine's torii gate is decorated with huge traditional bamboo decorations standing over 10-meters-tall which have been granted a Guinness World Record.

Tachibana Shrine is dedicated to army lieutenant colonel Shuta Tachibana who became famous in the Russo-Japanese War which occurred during the beginning on the 20th century. Tachibana Shrine is a...
Seiryutei

3.5

27 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Shinmachi 2-247-1

A tourist information center located in Shin-machi, Shimabara City. Serving as a base for sightseeing activities in the city, the center provides tourism information and also displays Shimabara Special Quality-certified local specialty products. Visitors can come here to take a break and watch colorful koi carp swimming in a pond filled with Shimabara spring water.

島原は、雲仙からの湧水があちらこちらで噴出している、水の都的な町です。島原城を観光した後、数百ｍほど南側にある町は、「鯉の泳ぐまち」として人気のスポットです。そこに、観光交流センター清流亭がありました。名水百選のまち「島原」の湧水群等の案内所的な施設のようで、観光案内や地元物産の紹介をしていました。建物の前庭には池があって、きれいな水が湧き出していました。
Unzen Vidro Museum

3.5

27 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagasaki Unzen-shi Obamacho Unzen 320

"An art museum located in Unzen, Obama-cho, Unzen City. The museum's collection consists of Japanese ""vidro"" blown glass, whose techniques were transmitted to Nagasaki from Portugal; and antique Bohemian and other varieties of glassware. In addition to glassware, the museum holds season exhibitions of porcelain, paintings, and other works of art. The museum also holds special glassmaking experiences in which participants can create a piece of glassware using techniques such as fusing and sandblasting."

Si tratta di un piccolo museo del vetro molto curato. Gli arredi sono depoca e testimoniano la storia del sito.
Unzen Toy Museum

3.0

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen 310

A toy shop and museum situated along the Unzen Road in Unzen, Obama-cho, Unzen City. The first floor is a toy shop in which you can find some 2,000 nostalgic old toys and cheap dagashi sweets and snacks. Around 5,000 toys are on display in the second floor museum, such as tin plate cars and celluloid masks.

雲仙は自然以外に見るところはあまりないのでここは比較的人が多い。店内は懐かしいおもちゃや、駄菓子があり、子供は夢中です。
Kuchinotsu Dolphin Watching

4.5

13 Reviews

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Nagasaki Minamishimabara-shi Kuchinotsucho Tei 5771-1

The boat operates from Kuchinotsu-cho, Minamishimabara City, and sails to Hayasaki Strait, where wild dolphins can be seen throughout the year, and you can watch them swimming on the surface of the sea.

人生初のイルカウォッチング‼️ 昨日が雨で今日に変更して良かった‼️ 晴天に恵まれ気温も20度近くまで上がり最高のウォッチング日和になりました。平日の木曜日だからなのか人がいない、ここで良かったのかちょっと心配、港には、65人位乗れる大型船が2艚トイレ付き、10人乗り位の小型船1艚うちの家族4名と女性2名のカップル計6名で出港です。もちろん小型船の方です...
Obama History Museum

3.5

12 Reviews

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Nagasaki Unzen-shi Obamacho Kitahonmachi 923-1

This museum is a 60-minute drive from Shimabara Station. The museum is comprised of the Yudayu Exhibition Hall and the History Exhibition Hall, and in both, visitors can learn about the history of Obama Onsen. The Yudayu Exhibition Hall operates out of the former home of Honda Yudayu, the man who led to the area being developed as a hot spring district, and here visitors can learn about his life and achievements. The History Exhibition Hall, as its name implies, contains a variety of exhibits concerning the history of Obama. There is also a hot spring outside the museum, and visitors can see steam rising from it.

ガイドブックに紹介されていた歴史博物館が気になって行ってみました。国道からの上がり道がせまかったので下のセブンイレブンに車を停めて行ってみましたが、資料館の隣に大きな駐車場はありました。お客さんがいなかったこともあり、受付の方が江戸時代に湯太夫に任じられていた本田家をはじめ、温度、湧出量日本一の小浜温泉の歴史丁寧に説明してくれました。門の証明にある源泉は半月に1回湯柱を上げて噴出させるそうでそれを...
City of Swimming Carp

3.5

10 Reviews

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Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Shinmachi 2

There is a 100 meter long waterway in the Shinmachi neighborhood, under which an abundance of spring water flows; filled with gracefully swimming carp, it is nicknamed the “City of Swimming Carp.” Colorful carp were first released into the waterway in 1978 with the aim of promoting curiosity and joy among children and today it has become a symbol of Shimabara, a city renowned for its spring water.

島原は、「水の都」と言われるほど、雲仙からのきれいな湧水があちらこちらから噴き出している町です。「鯉の泳ぐまち」と呼ばれている通りには道路わきに水路があり、その一部分に鯉がいました。この「鯉の泳ぐまち」は、きれいな水が流れる水路を生かしたまちづくりと、子どもたちの豊かな心を育てるために、色とりどりの鯉を放流したのが始まりなんだそうです。水路中に鯉が泳いでいるのではなく、鯉は囲まれた一部に...
Taira Port Ferry Terminal

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Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Kunimichouhijikuro Kou 2-28

This is the terminal for the Ariake Ferry that goes the approximately 45-minute route from Hijikuroko, Kunimi-cho, Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture to Nagasu Town, Tamana County, Kumamoto Prefecture on the Ariake Sea. It has facilities including a boat-shaped hall, observation deck to see the Ariake Sea, souvenir shops, and a snack corner offering udon noodles.
Onokoba Lookout Post (Onokoba Sabo Mirai Museum)

4.0

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagasaki Minamishimabara-shi Fukaecho Bo 2100-1

This disaster prevention facility is located in Boshi, Fukae-cho, Minamishimabara City, and was established to monitor the lava dome and other structures to ensure the safety of erosion control workers around Mount Unzen Fugendake. The former Ono-Kiba Elementary School building, which was completely destroyed by a pyroclastic flow, is located next to the museum.

この砂防が、平成新山の麓の地区を守っていることを、こちらの屋上の景色を見るとよくわかります。また、火砕流が凄まじかったことも感じられます。
Hara Castle Ruins

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Nagasaki Pref. Minamishimabarashi Minamiarimachou

Hara Castle was the site of the end of the Shimabara Rebellion. Naturally fortified by the surrounding Ariake Sea, the castle was once considered impregnable. The Shimabara Rebellion was led by Amakusa Shiro, who barricaded himself inside the castle with tens of thousands of locals for 88 days until they were wiped out completely. Countless human bones and crosses have been excavated here, attesting to the tragedy which occurred at the site.
Unzen Nita Pass

Travel / Tourism

Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen 551

"This pass is located at the center of the Shimabara Peninsula. A ropeway station near the parking lot of the Daiichi Lookout connects to the summit of Mt. Myokendake. You can get a great view of the broadleaf forest covering Mt. Fugendake, and when conditions are right between autumn and winter, you can see the Ariake Sea and Amakusa Islands poking through a sea of clouds. The seasonal views are splendid. In spring a variety of azaleas come into bloom, and in fall the maples and other trees so beautifully color the mountain that the area has been designated a National Natural Monument. In winter you might see the fantastic spectacle of hoarfrost covering the landscape known as ""hanaboro."" "
Nita-toge Pass Lookout Deck

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Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen

This observation area is located in Unzen, Obama-cho, Unzen City. You can enjoy the nature of the four seasons of the Nitta Pass and Mt. Myoken including the autumn leaves, spring azaleas and summer fresh greenery. In addition, the Unzen Ropeway also operates from the adjacent Nita Pass Station to Myokendake Station. In addition, there is also a second deck where you can see Mt. Heiseishinzan.
Chijiwa Tourist Center

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Nagasaki Unzen-shi Chijiwacho Hei 160

This tourism facility also has a large observatory commanding a view of Tachibana Bay, which has even been selected for inclusion in the Japanese 100 Best Scenery list. The facility sells Nagasaki's famous castella cakes and other souvenirs, as well as a wide range of other items, up to and including crafts from across the Kyushu region. There's also a stand which sells the facility's own original and signature Jaga-chan deep-fried potato balls. Meanwhile, a large cafeteria occupying the first and second floors serves a large selection of local dishes such as Nagasaki chanpon and sara udon noodles. This cafeteria has a lot of seating and, with a reservation made at least one day in advance, can even accommodate large tour groups. In the summer, the facility holds a special summer festival as well as nagashi-somen noodle slide events.
Mt. Fugen

Travel / Tourism

Nagasaki Pref. Unzenshi Obamachounzen 320

The main peak of Mt. Unzen, it is a volcano in the center of the Shimabara Peninsula. With an altitude of 1,359 meters, it was the highest peak of Mt. Unzen until Mt. Heisei-Shinzan was formed by volcanic activity from 1990 to 1995. It was designated as a restricted zone due to eruptions, but a new mountain trail was opened in May 2012, and it became possible to climb it again. From the new mountain climbing course, you can enjoy mountain climbing while looking closely at Mt. Heisei-Shinzan, which has become the highest peak in Nagasaki Prefecture.

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This hidden corner of the country is rural Japan at its best, where underground activity is to thank for active volcanoes and bubbling natural hot springs along the Shimabara Peninsula as well as the crystal clear waters of the Goto Islands off the west coast. Less well known than Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Nagasaki commemorates its own past at the Nagasaki Peace Park, which sits alongside the charming Meganebashi stone bridge and a mix of religious buildings with beautiful architecture, such as the Zen Buddhist Sofukuji Temple, the Confucian Shrine, and the Oura Christian Church.