Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell)
Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell)
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Unzen Jigoku (meaning “Unzen Hell”) is an area where hot spring water and sulfur gasses spout out of the earth. There is a path that visitors can walk along to see these bubbling springs of steaming-hot water and enjoy the sounds of the steam erupting out of the ground. Plants common to hot spring areas can also be observed en route. Located in the middle of a hot spring town, there is plenty of accommodation and shops nearby. Many day trippers also make use of the public baths to refresh and recuperate. The hot spring water here contains sulfur, which is good for the skin and helps to remove fatigue.
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ChungkaiSin
Hong Kong, China272 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
You come to Unzen for the baths. But walk around the hell before you take your first bath. The walk is easy and most part of the path is wheeler friendly. There are plenty picture spots.
Written October 6, 2016
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Old_Hairy_Bear
Milton Keynes, UK53 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
The walk through Unzen Jigoku Hell is a series of winding paths that pass very close to many vents on this volcanic area - some are venting sulphurous steam into the air, others are pools of boiling water, others are bubbling mud pools. The path winds uphill gently and is quite easy to walk around. There's a small shelter by one of the main vent fields that was selling eggs that had just been cooked in the boiling water from the vents. There is a cross dedicated to the courage of the region's Christians who were tortured in the steam vents and boiling pools in an attempt to get them to convert back to their pre-Christian religion. In 1627, thirty were martyred for their faith by the local lord who had outlawed Christianity. You will find a number of birds and other wildlife here. It's a great place to explore for a couple of hours.
Written May 21, 2016
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GlobeTrotSurfSerf
Seoul, South Korea115 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
Great fun. A good walking course (30 mins) takes you around the area with its various bubbling pools, surfacing sulphur, and hissing thermal cents.
Lots of different colored rocks from the various elements at play.
All very interesting and broad discussion starter ( or question starter rather ) for the young ones.
"Why do eggs smell like sulphur?"...( hint: rotten eggs produce hydrogen sulphide....), etc.
Useful maps at every junction on the walking course clearly show you where you are and the various points of interest. Very easy to navigate accordingly.
Recommended.
Lots of different colored rocks from the various elements at play.
All very interesting and broad discussion starter ( or question starter rather ) for the young ones.
"Why do eggs smell like sulphur?"...( hint: rotten eggs produce hydrogen sulphide....), etc.
Useful maps at every junction on the walking course clearly show you where you are and the various points of interest. Very easy to navigate accordingly.
Recommended.
Written September 18, 2016
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Lunaynube
Japan19 contributions
Dec 2015 • Business
Here only encounter scenery.
Where you feel the greatness of nature, the nature of favor.
The history of sad Catholics
Where you feel the greatness of nature, the nature of favor.
The history of sad Catholics
Written August 28, 2016
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harle l
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This place is more natural compared to beppu's meguri jigoku. The onsen egg however was a disappointment as it didn't taste as good as the one in beppu. You can walk around the area there are other attractions and souvenir shopping. Very nice quiet town.
Written March 17, 2015
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Annie89302
Bangkok, Thailand127 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
We took ferry from Kumamoto Port to Shimbara Port, then took bus to Unzen. Officers at bus center were so helpful and full of hospitality. Jingoku hell is so amazing; the water are boiling sound like waterfall. We had onzen at a hotel nearby, so peaceful and relax. Love it.
Written November 1, 2011
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I_S_B_L
Singapore, Singapore2,151 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Fun place to walk around and be mesmerised by the propulsion of the water from underground. There is a stall that sells onsen eggs cooked in hot spring.
Written June 8, 2023
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TWHK
Hong Kong, China174 contributions
Jan 2020
It is main reason why one has to go to Unzen. You may need 2 to 3 hours to get around the whole place. Wearing a pair of comfortable shoes is recommended.
Written August 5, 2020
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PatrickLLLL
Hong Kong, China199 contributions
Sep 2019
The Unzen Hell covers an extensive area and is the collective name for a number of “hells”, some of which are more active than others. Because of limited time we only managed to make a whistle stop around Seishichijigoku Hell 清七地獄,which is apparently not the most active of the hells. Whilst there’s hissing and plumes of smoke, and you can see boiling water coming out from the ground, the scenery is spoilt by the hideous tangle of pipes drawing the natural hot water to the baths of the hotels and ryokans dotting Unzen. My advice is to go to other hells instead which are more hellish. The hot-spring boiled eggs are a gimmick for tourists but never mind — just one is quite filling and it doesn’t cost you a bomb!
Written September 29, 2019
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Shannon Lefebvre
Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan136 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Unzen Jigoku is located within the Unzen Town district and is designated as a National Park. It is where you will find many wild birds and alpine plants as well as other attractive features such as frost in winter (January to February) crimson foliage in autumn (October and November) cherry blossoms in Spring (March and April) and Azaleas in summer (May and June).
The Unzen Hot Spring is located at the foot of Mt. Unzen. As a result of the nearby Volcano (Mount Fugen) it provides more than enough hot water for the many resorts an hotels in the region and support a wasteland of heat and steam. This is the place where high-temperature hot springs and steams spurt out of the ground and is called "Unzen Jigoku” (Unzen Hell) because of the sulfur content and the fact that sulfur steam is rising constantly into the air from the ground and the boiling spring water.
Because of the sulfur, plants cannot grow here and the atmosphere is dense with steam which makes you think as if it is a scene right out of hell but don't worry within minutes of leaving the area the sulfur smell will have dissipated from your clothes and your pores.
One can walk around the area within a reasonable amount of time (approx 30 to 40 mins), take a multitude of photos of plant and bird life around the hells area and also enjoy sulfur infused boiled eggs cooked within minutes right in front of your eyes. These eggs taste amazing and combined with just the right amount of salt for added tasting pleasure they are out of this world and will be absolutely the best boiled eggs you will ever taste in your life!
This area can get many different reactions, those of immense wonder to those of utter disgust for the potent smells of the sulfur. Travel for adventure and to try something new I say!
The Unzen Hot Spring is located at the foot of Mt. Unzen. As a result of the nearby Volcano (Mount Fugen) it provides more than enough hot water for the many resorts an hotels in the region and support a wasteland of heat and steam. This is the place where high-temperature hot springs and steams spurt out of the ground and is called "Unzen Jigoku” (Unzen Hell) because of the sulfur content and the fact that sulfur steam is rising constantly into the air from the ground and the boiling spring water.
Because of the sulfur, plants cannot grow here and the atmosphere is dense with steam which makes you think as if it is a scene right out of hell but don't worry within minutes of leaving the area the sulfur smell will have dissipated from your clothes and your pores.
One can walk around the area within a reasonable amount of time (approx 30 to 40 mins), take a multitude of photos of plant and bird life around the hells area and also enjoy sulfur infused boiled eggs cooked within minutes right in front of your eyes. These eggs taste amazing and combined with just the right amount of salt for added tasting pleasure they are out of this world and will be absolutely the best boiled eggs you will ever taste in your life!
This area can get many different reactions, those of immense wonder to those of utter disgust for the potent smells of the sulfur. Travel for adventure and to try something new I say!
Written July 3, 2019
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Hello! Luggage can be deposited at the bus center, visitor center, tourist association.You can use it until 17 o'clock at 100 yen per package.There is no coin locker. Thank you!!
Written November 26, 2018
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