Kyushu and Okinawa

Unzen-Amakusa National Park

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This park was established in 1934 as one of the first national parks in Japan (Unzen National Park), and the Amakusa area was added in 1956 (Unzen-Amakusa National Park). The park is characterized by a great view of land and water, with the volcanic landscape of hot-spring Mt. The Unzen area is a mountainous region on the Shimabara Peninsula centering on Mt. Unzen, which consists of more than 20 mountains, and offers a variety of panoramic views set against the sea on three sides. Visitors can experience volcanic activity everywhere, including the hot springs of Jigoku, from which the mountain takes its name. The Amakusa area is an archipelago that includes 120 islands of various sizes. The coastline is rich in variety, with bends unique to submerged coasts, land-locked islands, and sea cliffs, and corals can be seen in the sea. Both areas have a rich history of Christianity, known for the "Shimabara-Amakusa Putsch," as well as the early arrival of foreign cultures, and are home to many historical sites. In recent years, the Shimabara Peninsula Geopark, with the national park area as its core, has been recognized as a park where visitors can learn about and enjoy the origins and blessings of the land in both regions. (Source: Ministry of the Environment website https://www.env.go.jp/nature/nationalparks/list/)

Activity

The Road to UNZEN: A Journey from Nagasaki to Unzen with Japanese Hospitality

8 hours

UNZEN Destination Service
　

Tour Highlights

・Visit Unzen with Mr. Burke Gafni, a leading researcher on foreign settlements ・Enjoy Authentic Italian course lunch in Obama Onsen ・Enjoy the chair palanquin experience while imagining the travelers of the past

　

Details

From the Meiji period to the early Showa period, Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture was a summer resort for foreign tourists. This tour preserves the essence of the time, but adds modern ways of enjoying it, allowing you to enjoy Japan's food, culture, history, life, and encounters through the travel style experienced by foreign travelers at the time.

　

Summary

Location Unzen, Nagasaki

Operating Hours All day

Duration 8 hours

Transportation Not Available

Meals Included

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The Legend of Shimengu: A Play at Onsen-Shrine The Guardian Deity of Kyushu

1 hour

UNZEN Destination Service
　

Tour Highlights

・Watch over the moment of birth of Shimengu, a sacred place that is also the beginning of Unzen ・Enjoy the special viewing of the story of Guardian deity of Kyushu ・No doubt that you will be drawn into the unique performance that you won't find anywhere else

　

Details

The history of the Onsen Shrine in Unzen is ancient, tracing back to its encounter with Gyoki. It is one of the shrines that enshrine Shimenomiya, the guardian deity of Kyushu associated with the birth of Japan, as mentioned in Japan's oldest historical book, the "Kojiki." Located within the Unzen Hell, a sacred place that was once a spiritual mountain representing Japan, visitors can witness the special viewing of the moment of Shimengu's birth, marking the very beginning of Unzen.

　

Summary

Location Unzen, Nagasaki

Operating Hours Night

Duration 1 hour

Transportation Not Available

Meals Not Included

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Unzen Gastronomy Experience: The Ultimate Shimabara Peninsula Full Course

4 hours

UNZEN Destination Service
　

Tour Highlights

・A full course meal utilizing the rich natural blessings of the Shimabara Peninsula is offered ・Enjoy meticulously crafted dishes from aperitif to after-dinner coffee ・Live kitchen-style restaurant where you can enjoy the food with the sound of the waves as background music

　

Details

As a special feature to enhance your enjoyment of the ultimate Shimabara Peninsula full course, we will recreate the "Tent Restaurant," a rich experience once enjoyed by foreigners who visited Unzen long ago. Enjoy this extraordinary restaurant with a live kitchen atmosphere, where you can listen to explanations of the ingredients from chefs and fishermen while savoring the dishes to the sound of the sea as background music.

　

Summary

Location Unzen, Nagasaki

Operating Hours Afternoon

Duration 4 hours

Transportation Not Available

Meals Included

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Oruri Sky Flight Tour Around Shimabara Peninsula

1.5 hours

UNZEN Destination Service
　

Tour Highlights

・A guided helicopter sightseeing tour around the Shimabara Peninsula ・Experience the majestic natural beauty of Mt. Unzen and the coexistence of volcanoes and human life from the sky ・Includes transportation from Unzen Kanko Hotel to the helicopter departure and landing site

　

Details

n the "Ooruri Sky Flight" tour, you can experience the grand story of the Shimabara Peninsula as if you were a blue-and-white flycatcher. Would you like to feel the history of this land created by volcanoes, from the birth of the island millions of years ago, to the present, and into the future, along with the lives of its people? Enjoy the drama woven by the earth and its people from the sky while listening to the guide's commentary.

　

Summary

Location Unzen, Nagasaki

Operating Hours Morning / Afternoon

Duration 1.5 hours

Transportation Not Available

Meals Not Included

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