Mount Unzen

Mount Unzen is an active stratovolcano of several overlapping small, volcanic cones, near the city of Shimabara, Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Unzen Onsen Shrine and Manmyō-ji Temple.

Unzen Onsen Shrine

Shinto shrine

Photo: Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Unzen Onsen Shrine is a Shinto shrine.

Manmyō-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Manmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimabara.

Shimabara

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.

Shimabara is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Mount Unzen

Mountain rising to 1,486 metres (4,875 feet)
Also known as
“Onzen-dake”
“Onzen-ga-take”
“Unzen Take”
“Unzen-dake”
Category: landform
Location
Nagasaki
Kyushu
Japan
East Asia
Asia
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Latitude

32.75° or 32° 45′ north

Longitude

130.28333° or 130° 17′ east

Open location code

8Q4GQ72M+28

GeoNames ID

1849251

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bessho Dam and Shimabara Peninsula.

Nagasaki: Highlights

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