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Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell)
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Unzen Jigoku is a 500-meter-wide field of active volcanic vents on the slopes of Mt. Unzen, emitting sulfurous steam at temperatures exceeding 100°C from dozens of openings in the white mineral-crusted earth. The landscape — dead trees, bubbling mud pools, yellow sulfur deposits — evokes the Buddhist concept of hell, hence the name. The trails allow visitors to walk within meters of the active vents; the smell of sulfur is overwhelming.
Historically, Unzen Jigoku was used as an execution site during the Christian persecution — believers were scalded in the boiling pools as torture and execution. Monuments along the trail mark the martyrdom sites.
Informations essentielles
Horaires d'ouverture
Outdoor trail: open 24/7 | Night illumination: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fermé: Open year-round
Tarif d'entrée
Free | Onsen tamago (eggs boiled in volcanic steam): ¥100/5 eggs at trail entrance
Meilleure saison
Year-round | After 7:00 PM for illuminated steam plumes with minimal crowds | Autumn for foliage framing the volcanic landscape
Durée de visite
30 minutes (walking trail) | 4 hours if adding Mt. Fugen summit hike
Comment s'y rendre
Informations d'accès
Guide d'initié
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