Thirty vents of sulphurous steam, the scene of the martyrdom of Christians in the seventeenth century.
About thirty vents of sulphurous steam, each with its own name, dot the geothermal area in the centre of the hot-spring town of Unzen, linked by a footpath with a dedicated viewpoint. It is the world-famous setting of the story of the martyrdom of Christians in the seventeenth century.
An active volcanic area in the municipality of Unzen, the heart of one of the oldest hot-spring resorts in Japan; the hot springs feed both the hotel baths and the open-air fumaroles, which can be visited free of charge.
ℹ️ The footpath is always open and free. Details of exact temperatures and of the precise chronology of the persecutions are to be checked on the official site.
🚉 別所口 · 3 min walk
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