Unzen Onsen

Overview

Unzen Onsen, designated as Japan's first national park, is an international tourist destination blessed with diverse natural beauty. It features golf courses, tennis courts, and campgrounds. Nearby attractions include the Unzen Hell, known for its Christian history, and Shirakumo Pond, popular for camping. The area is also home to the Native Marsh, a designated natural monument with rare plants like sphagnum moss and irises. The Unzen Oyamano Information Center, located in the heart of the hot spring town, offers insights into the nature and history of Unzen and the Shimabara Peninsula. Kojigoku Onsen, slightly south of the central hot spring area, provides a traditional spa atmosphere with small inns clustered around the Kojigoku Onsenkan, which draws its water directly from the nearby hells. The hot spring's benefits include relief from rheumatism, neuralgia, and skin diseases.

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