Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara)Mt. Taradake大魚神社仙落しの滝温泉神社Mt. Kunimi
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Unzen

Unzen is a town in Nagasaki Prefecture district, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 9 temples and 24 museums. The must-see places are Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara), Mt. Taradake and 大魚神社.

32.7711° N, 130.2484° E

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see111
Notable93
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara), Buddhist site near Unzen
Must-see

Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara)

Buddhist site · 12 km · Tamana

Mt. Taradake, viewpoint near Unzen
Must-see

Mt. Taradake

Viewpoint · 34 km · Fujitsu

大魚神社, temple near Unzen
Must-see

大魚神社

Temple · 37 km · Fujitsu

Places near Unzen by type

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One day from Unzen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Unzen
  2. 徳利渕と鮎帰りの滝waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara)Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Mt. Kunimiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 温泉神社temple · 45 min
  6. 六角井戸heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Unzen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Unzen?

Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara) (Buddhist site, about 12 km), 仙落しの滝 (waterfall, about 3 km), 温泉神社 (temple, about 4 km), 大乗院 満明寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), Mt. Kunimi (viewpoint, about 5 km), 雲仙お山の情報館 (museum, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Unzen?

113 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 9 temples, 24 museums, 4 buddhist sites, 14 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Unzen?

六角井戸, about 6 km by road; 小濱神社 (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Unzen?

温泉神社, about 4 km by road; Reikyū Shrine (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Unzen?

Start in Unzen, visit 徳利渕と鮎帰りの滝, then Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara), then Mt. Kunimi, then 温泉神社, then 六角井戸, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.