Location: Unzen
Top Things to do in Unzen
Top 10 Things to do in Unzen, Japan
Mount Unzen is an active volcanic group of several overlapping stratovolcanoes, near the city of Shimabara, Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island.
Restaurants in Unzen
1. Unzen Jigoku Hell
Overall Ratings
4 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By wanderbuffs
We had a great day which started with hiking one of the nearby Mountains, then walking down to the various Jigoku at ground level. Really amazing to see the bubbling-hot water come up from the ground. There are various trails that you can take, which allow you to view all of the different Jigoku. Allow a few hours to walk around at a leisurely pace.
2. Nita Pass Lookout Deck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By LondonTell - London
Dependent on the weather, we had a bit of cloud but went hiking at the top. It should be warned that Japanese hiking trails do not get the same level of protection that you expect in the west so you can suddenly find yourself on a track a complete drop down one side, nothing to get hold off and a slippery slope. So you really should be prepared to turn back if the going gets tough else it's only doing to get more dangerous.
3. Nita Toge
4. Ariake Ferry
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By CoCo1124
This is one of alternative from Shimabara to Kumamoto, by car it will takes 3-4 hrs.
Due to the weather with nice so we can take ferry from Shimabara Port to Kumamoto port it takes 45mins
on Ferry the most funny thing is you can feed the birds ( Sea gull ) and only in November and December
the food you can buy from port shop or ferry particular the moment when sea gull picks up the food from your hand.
Normally you can drive your car or bus(with tourist) into this ferry , very convenience for the tourist. and the Deluxe Ferry looks nice and comfortable. and nice view with Volcano.
5. Aino Observatory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By rena_fr - Tokyo
Stopped by here while running around Shimabara peninsula (100km+). Superb view from here to overlook Tachibana gulf if it is a beautiful day!!
6. Manmyoji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew M
This temple is situated a few minutes walk from the Unzen Square.There are two entrances to the temple. The first is easily accessible, as there is a flight of stairs to the left of the main square (opposite the Unzen Jinja Shrine) which lead directly to the temple. The other route, which is much more interesting, is a short walk in a westerly direction.Walk past the Unzen Bus Terminus on the right side of the road, after a five minute walk, you will see small buddhist statues and tributes on a slope to the right. Take the first right turn between two short white posts with Japanese characters. There is a storyboard at the ground level to the right, which has a few details about the temple.
Opposite this path is the part of Hell known as Seishichi Hell. To the right of Seishichi is a stone monument to Tadore, who was a famous Indian poet who visited Unzen in 1924. To the left of the path is the section of Hell known as the Kyu Hachiman Jigoku. This area of hell was not as impressive as the other side of the road.The path leads into the forest behind the temple.In this area there is a statue of a famous buddhist priest, named the Gyoki Priest monument. There are many small buddhist statues in this area. The Ryuzu Tomb is another famous monument, but not easily located. It is on a mound opposite the many seated buddhas on pedestals. To access the tomb area, walk to the rear of the mound, and look for a small path that leads to an electricity pole. The tomb is to the right of the pole, and is partly covered with weeds. The tomb marker is an ancient concrete "crown" shaped structure. Finding this tomb, took quite a few minutes, so don't give up too easily.
If you follow the path into the forrest, which slopes slightly upward at first, then leads downward, you will see many different buddha images on either side of the path. In this forest, it is quite peaceful, and you can rest and meditate. There are great photo ops with all the buddhist figures which are weathered and seem ancient. Walking back up the path to the seated buddhas, take the path to the right and you will see the temple after a few minutes walk. The temple is over 1,300 years old, and used to be the main attraction in Unzen, as it was a major temple on the pilgrimage route in ancient times.
There is a beautiful bell tower, and many buddhist statues around the temple area. The temple was not open at the time of our visit, so we missed seeing the main attraction, the 5 meter high, gold plated buddha and Shaka Shrine. A short wallk down the steps, and you will be back in the main square. Other attractions nearby include the Ueki Mototaro Monument (to the right of the stairs) and the Unzen Jinja Shrine (opposite the square). The main attraction of course is Hell, which may be entered by walking on the path to the right of the Shrine.
7. Unzen Oyamano Johokan
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By とよとよ25 - Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
雲仙地獄のすぐそばにある、観光案内所になります。雲仙の観光案内の他、周辺に生息する鳥の情報などもありました。雲仙地獄周辺で鳥の鳴き声がいっぱいしていたので、こちらの情報は面白かったです。
8. Tachibana Shrine
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 15 reviews
9. Hyakkadai Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By ペガサスあい - 熊本市
雲仙の中腹（たぶん）にある県立公園。
広々として、いろんなアクティブなことができるエリアで、家族でお弁当をもってきたい公園でした。
駐車場も遊びも無料のようです。
10. Minami Kushiyama Tanabatake Observation Deck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By ヒゲジー - 相模原市
３月中旬に訪問したので、ソメイヨシノのアーケードはまだ少し早くて花見は楽しめませんでしたが、橘湾越しの長崎から諫早方面の稜線や、雲仙岳を背景に広がる棚畑の風景が楽しめました。
当地へは、国道５７号線を小浜温泉から雲仙温泉へ抜ける途中の鬢串から加津佐へ抜ける広域農道・雲仙グリーンロードへ右折し、１０分程度で到着しました。起伏があり、カーブだらけの道ですが、現地までに信号は３カ所しかなく、通交車両も少ないのでドライブを楽しむのにも最適な道路なので、国道５７号線を走る機会があったら、寄り道に良いと思います。但し、雲仙グリーンロードには自動販売機はありますがコンビニはありません。トイレは、展望台の無料駐車場脇にあるので安心です。
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