Country Japan Area 206.9 km² Local time Sunday 11:54 PM | Region Kyushu Population 48,123 (1 Jan 2009) Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.unzen.nagasaki.jp Weather 7°C, Wind N at 3 km/h, 71% Humidity Points of interest Obama Onsen, Unzen Hell, Unzen Ropeway, Unzenbidoro Museum, Unzen Nita Pass | ||
Unzen (雲仙市, Unzen-shi) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on the northern tip of Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen to the south. As of March 2008, the city has an estimated population of 48,123 and a population density of 233 persons per km². The total area is 206.92 km².
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Map of Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
History
The modern city of Unzen was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Aino, Azuma, Chidiwa, Kunimi, Minamikushiyama, Mizuho and Obama (all from Minamitakaki District).
Tourism
Obama Onsen is located in Unzen City. The poet Saito Mokichi wrote a verse about the beauty of this hot spring.
References
Unzen, Nagasaki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA