Tour of the Hells of Unzen
by Tatsu
Jul 9, 2021
📝 Spot Details
📍 **Unzen Jigoku**
This is the central geothermal area of Unzen Onsen, located in Obama-cho, Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Steam and the smell of sulfur rise from more than 30 types of fumaroles and mud volcanoes, creating a hellish scene.
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⏰ Visiting and access information
Free to visit, no admission fee (walking on the promenade is also free)
Opening hours: 24 hours in the hell zone (no nighttime illumination)
Some facilities, such as foot steaming and the hell workshop, are open from 10:00 to 17:00
Access:
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Nagasaki City / Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes from Nagasaki Airport
Located in the center of the Shimabara Peninsula Geopark, it can also be accessed by public transport, such as the Unzen Onsen bus
Parking: Paid parking in Unzen Onsen town (approximately 200 cars / 500 yen per day) is available
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🌋 Attractions and attractions
Hell walking route: You can visit the representative "Daikyokan Hell", "Oito Hell", "Kiyohisa Hell" and other places in about 30 to 60 minutes while walking on the promenade
Daikyokan Hell: A powerful spot where the steam blasting out of the fumarole sounds like a "scream"
Oito and Kiyoshiro Hell: Known as the site of local legends and Christian martyrdom, you can also feel the traces of history that tell the tragic story to the present day.
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