Nagasaki-ken Off The Beaten Path Tips by gogonicetrip

Unzen Memorial Museum

Unzen Memorial Museum is the only museum where one can experience a simulated volcanic eruption, and learn the damage caused by disaster and efforts for recovery.

The latest facilities and theater are available for your full enjoyment.

Unzen Jigoku Hell

Unzen is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring resort.

Clouds of steam rising up from Unzen Jigoku, make the place look like a Hell (Jigoku stands for hell ).

This effects various sickness like skin disease and also good for healing.

Nita toge, in Unzen National Park

Nita Toge, is a pass in the Unzen National Park, where can observe Mt. Fugen close at hand.
Miyamakirishima, is a kind of the azalea which only growing in the plateau in Kyushu blooms in spring, and a mountain is dyed red.

The ropeway to Mt. Fugen with an altitude of 1333m operates from Nita toge.

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Samurai Houses

Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.

The Samurai houses at Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.

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Direction : A 10 minute walk from Shimatetsu Shimabara Station