
●Visiting remains of the “Shimabara Catastrophe” ,the worst volcanic disaster in recorded history ,occurred in 1792.
Retracing the Shimabara Catastrophe
Time required: 190min.
Shimabara Castle | Lake Shirachi and Otonashi River | Hyoutan Pond Park | Nita Danchi Daiichi Park | |||||
40min. | 5min | 20min. | 5min | 15min. | 5min | 15min. | 10min | |
Hayasaki Basalt | ||||||||
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Chichibugaura Park | Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall (“Gamadas Dome”) | |||||||
10min. | 5min | 60min. | ||||||
Beginning of Unzen volcano | Extensive facilities and extensive documentation | |||||||
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- Exploring the Origins of Shimabara Peninsula
- Retracing the Shimabara Catastrophe
- Hot Springs and Spring- The Entire Course-
- Hot Springs and Spring-Obama Hot Springs Walking Course-
- Hot Springs and Spring-Unzen Hot Springs Walking Course-
- Hot Springs and Spring-Shimabara Hot Springs Walking Course-
- Retracing the Heisei Eruption
- Visit to the Old Battlefield of Samurais of the Middle Ages