Unzen Guide
Short, practical guides to Unzen for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is the Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark, and How Do You See Its Eruption Sites?
The UNESCO geopark, the 1792 catastrophe, the 1990 to 1995 eruptions, the Heisei Shinzan Nature Center and recommended routes.
What Is Unzen Jigoku, and What Is the Nita Pass Ropeway Like Through the Four Seasons?
The steaming hells, the acidic sulfur spring, the ropeway, azaleas, autumn leaves and frost, plus the pond, golf course and day baths.
How Do You Get to Unzen Onsen from Nagasaki Airport, Nagasaki Station and Fukuoka?
Bus and train routes with times, the express bus from Nagasaki, car parks, buses in town and onward travel to Amakusa.