• UNZEN Tourist Association
  • UNZEN Tourist Association
  • UNZEN Tourist Association
  • UNZEN Tourist Association
  • UNZEN Tourist Association

Japan's oldest national park What is Unzen?

Japan's first national park Unzen
In 1927, Unzen was ranked 1st in the mountain category for the New Eight Views of Japan, and in 1934 was designated as our country's first national park. Unzen's nature has been preciously preserved since days of old, and is an encyclopedia of nature.
Unzen Jigoku
  • Unzen Jigoku
  • Unzen Jigoku

A World Enclosed in Hot Spring Gas Fumes

Unzen Jigoku, an attraction characteristic of Unzen. High-temperature hot springs and gasses erupt violently from everywhere, and with the strong smell of sulfur, the steamy scenery evokes a vision of hell. There are around 30 geothermal fields, such as “Oito Jigoku”, and “Daikyoukan Jigoku”.

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Unzen national park
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Feel the Change of the Four Seasons in Unzen

In spring, Unzen azaleas turn the mountainside pink, and when the fresh, young leaves turn to early summer green leaves, they herald the arrival of summer. When the entire mountain becomes red and orange, autumn and fall leaves have arrived, and come winter, the trees become crystallized with hard rime.

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Recommendation contents Please enjoy your stay at Unzen with plans to suit your needs.

  • To soothe the fatigue of your jorney Stay
  • To enjoy Unzen See/Play
  • To enjoy hot springs Day trip

Accommodations information on Unzen

  • Azumaen Azumaen Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Unzen Iwaki Ryokan Unzen Iwaki Ryokan Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Unzen Kanko Hotel Unzen Kanko Hotel Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Yuyado Unzen Shinyu Yuyado Unzen Shinyu Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Unzen Sky Hotel Unzen Sky Hotel Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Unzen Fukudaya Unzen Fukudaya Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan Credit Cards Accepted
  • Unzen Kyushu Hotel Unzen Kyushu Hotel Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Yukai Resort Unzen Toyokan Yukai Resort Unzen Toyokan Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Yumei Hotel Yumei Hotel Credit Cards Accepted for the details
  • Yumoto Hotel Yumoto Hotel Credit Cards Accepted for the details
    • Ryotei Hanzuiryo Ryotei Hanzuiryo Credit Cards Accepted for the details
    • You can enjoy the changing scenery of the four seasons from any hotel or inn. Once wrapped in the atmospheric white steam, the fatigue from your journey will be soothed away.

    Access to Unzen onsen

    From Nagasaki airport, please use the bus. Please switch to the Shimatetsu Bus from Isahaya terminal, and get off at the Shimatetsu Bus Unzen office. Furthermore, if you are coming from Kumamoto prefecture, the ferry that connects Kumamoto prefecture and Shimabara in Nagasaki prefecture is close and convenient. It is only 30 minutes from Kumamoto new port to Shimabara outport. From Fukuoka airport to Unzen, please transfer to the bus from the JR Isahaya station.

    From each airport to the Nagasaki airport by airplane
    • From Haneda Airport to the Nagasaki Airport … about 100min.
    • From Itami Airport to the Nagasaki Airport … about 80min.
    • From Kansai international Airport to the Nagasaki Airport … about 80min.
    • From Kobe Airport to the Nagasaki Airport … about 70min.
    • From Chubu centrair international Airport to the Nagasaki Airport … about 80min.
    • From Okinawa Airport to the Nagasaki Airport … about 90min.
    • From Shanghai to the Nagasaki Airport … about 90min.
    • From Seoul to the Nagasaki Airport … about 90min.
    From Nagasaki airport to Isahaya terminal by bus
    • From Nagasaki airport to Isahaya terminal in the case of prefectural Bus … about 45min.
    • From Nagasaki airport to Isahaya terminal in the case of Shimatetsu Bus … about 30min.
    From Isahaya terminal to Shimatetsu Bus Unzen office by bus
    • From Isahaya terminal to Shimatetsu Bus Unzen office … about 80min.
    Ferry(Kumamoto new port → Shimabara outport)
    • From Kumamoto new port to Shimabara outport in the case of Kumamoto Ferry … about 30min.
    • From Kumamoto new port to Shimabara outport in the case of Kyusho Ferry … about 60min.
    • From Shimabara outport, it is only approximately 30 minutes by car to Unzen hot springs.
    Details on access and other means of transport here
    map Kyushu region Enlarged view

    Kyushu region Enlarged view

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