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Unzen Golf Course

 

Japan’s oldest public golf course.  Opened in 1913, the oldest public course in Japan, and

second oldest golf course after the Kobe Golf Club, which opened in 1903. Moreover, Unzen

has been designated as Japan’s first national park in 1934, and the golf course has been

popular among people both Japanese and foreigner as the national park’s main facility.

 

 

The course is a hilly course at an elevation of 750m, and at the time of its construction, there were

no machines. This historical, hand-made course, integrated with nature, has small undulations on

the fairway.  There is also an authentic short 9 hole course as well. Only 3 minutes by car from the

Onsen town, it is especially cool in the summertime, and can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons

while appreciating nature.

 

 

Nita pass

 

Nita pass is one of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery

of Nita Pass in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples

and silver frost represent each season of the year.

 

 

 Azalea in Spring

 Autumn leaves

 Frost in Winter

 

The ropeway take you slowly from Nita Pass to Mt. Myoken at a highest of 1300 meters, from the

observation point of Mt. Myoken, you can get a 360 degree panorama view which encompasses

not only the Ariake Sea and Amakusa Island but the smoke the crater Mt.Aso.

 
 
 

Unzen trekking

 

Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. Unzen was 

the first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been

developed as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner.

 

 

The picnic areas and trekking roads have also been developed and maintained properly for

enjoying Nature activities.

 

 

Various trekking routes are prepared with the Onsen town as the starting area, through the

Unzen Jigoku.

 

 

Everyone including mountain climber can enjoy by choosing preference route, Nita pass and

summit of mount Myuken and Fugen can be reached. The route indications are shown properly. 

 

 

Obama Onsen

 

Onsen Resort facing to Tachibana bay. Located at western foot of Mount Unzen, and

consist of Shimabara peninsula Onsen Resort long with Unzen Onsen Resort and

Shimabara Onsen Resort.  About 30 Hotels and Japanese style accommodation are

standing along the Tachibana bay and there are 3 public baths where visitor can use.  

 

 

The Japan’s highest radiation calorie of hot spring. (radiation calorie is calculated in hot water

temperature multiplied hot water yield). Some of them reaching 80-100 °C and producing over

15,000 tons of hot water daily. Your own cooking can be enjoyed made by Onsen steam using

local ingredients such as vegetables and fishes.

 

 

The Japan’s longest foot bath

Called “ Hot foot 105”  The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring

source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.

 

 

There are various kind of gift shops and restaurants around the foot bath.

 

 

Unzen

 

Beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. The area was the first area to

be designated as a National Park in Japan.  Whether you are taking in the stunning panoramic

views from top one of the many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up these volcanic 

mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery.  As each season brings a vivid

change to the appearance the face of Unzen you may wish to return again and again to enjoy

the full range of rich variations.

 

 
  
  
  
  

 

 

Obama Foot bath, Japan’s longest

 

The Japan’s longest foot bath. Called “ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath in 

Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of  Unzen in Shimabara peninsula.

 

 

The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring source temperature of

105 degree Celsius.

 
 
 

 

Unzen Jigoku

 

Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted

from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area. This is a striking

reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.

 

These springs are highly valued by Japanese even now as according to Buddhist teaching,  “If you

live in a bad manner, you cannot go to Paradise, but rather, you will fall into the Hell of agony”.

 

 

Unfortunately, this was once put into reality nearly 350 years ago during the time of religious

persecution in Japan.  30 Japanese Christians, failing to renounce their faith met  their death

here in the scalding spring of Jigoku.

 
 

Unzen Onsen Resort

 

A beautiful highland onsen resort situated within Unzen-Amakusa National Park—

the first area in Japan to be designated as a national park. Whether you are taking

in the stunning panoramic views from peaks like Nita-toge Pass or looking up at the

volcanic majesty of Mount Fugen, the spectacular scenery will leave you in awe.

As each season brings a vivid transformation to the landscape, you’ll find yourself

wanting to return again and again to experience its rich variations.

There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku. From every hotel,  

beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.

 

 

Experience a sublime ‘Caldera Feast’ in Unzen, where the bounty of the mountain

meets two seas. Savor melt-in-your-mouth Unzen Beef alongside exceptionally

fresh Shimabara seafood and vibrant volcanic vegetables. Every bite offers an

authentic connection to the fertile Shimabara Peninsula and its pristine spring

waters.

 

 

 

Characteristics of hot spring

The hot springs of Unzen is characterized by its sulfurous hot water with high acidity  (pH: 2.0 – 2.2),
which is uniquely high comparing to hot springs in Europe where the hot springs treatment is actively 
performed. The temperature of the hot springs of Unzen is as hot as around 90 Degree Celsius.

Unzen hot springs is known by its component of hot water such as “acid hydrogen sulfide springs”, “aluminiferous springs including hydrogen sulfide” or “ferrous salfate springs” but it is generally called
 “sulfurous hot springs.
 

 

Efficacy of hot spring

The hot springs of Unzen is highly effective in sterilization because of its acidity.It takes effect
against skin diseases in general such as eczema, chilblain, incisures, and other skin related
problems. It is also noted that the Unzen hot spring is effective to facial treatment as well as 
effective against chronic rheumatism, diabetes, neuralgic pain, muscle pain, joint pain, and
fatigue with health-promoting benefits.

 

 

Unzen Church

 

The Church is dedicated to Antonio Ishida and others who were martyred in the Unzen jigoku

from 1627 to 1632 and was built in 1982 to commemorate Pope John Paul II’s visit to Nagasaki.

 

   

The number of believers in the church is small, but many pilgrims visit, since it is

also a place of martyrdom.

 

 

Unzen onsen

 
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Beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. The area was the first

area to be designated as a National Park in Japan.  Whether you are taking in the stunning 

panoramic views from top one of the many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up

these volcanic mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery.