SHIMABARA, Nagasaki Prefecture--Locals gathered here on June 3 to commemorate the massive eruption of Mount Unzen’s Fugendake 30 years ago, which killed 43 people including firefighters and ...
Deadly volcanic activity in Japan in recent years includes the 1993 eruption of Mount Unzen’s Fugendake and the 2014 eruption of Mount Ontakesan in central Japan. Both incidents killed dozens of ...
“That’s what I enjoy most.” Kyushu is mountainous and lushly forested, and is home to Mount Unzen, one of Japan’s most active ...
Once on Kyushu proper, the route twists along the coast, offering even more breathtaking views of Unzen and the surrounding sheer, rocky island peaks. Misumi West Port and Nagame Island are ...
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Unzen Akari no Hana Boro
Known as hana boro in Japanese, rime ice is a must-see phenomenon in Nagasaki Prefecture’s hot spring town of Unzen. Come February, the town sparkles with delicate ice crystals against a sea of LED ...