Unzen, Nagasaki

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Unzen 雲仙市
City
Unzen City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture
Unzen Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°50′07″N 130°11′15″E / 32.83528°N 130.18750°E / 32.83528; 130.18750Coordinates: 32°50′07″N 130°11′15″E / 32.83528°N 130.18750°E / 32.83528; 130.18750
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Nagasaki Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shintaro Okumura (since November 2005)
Area
• Total	206.92 km2 (79.89 sq mi)
Population  (November 1, 2018)
• Total	42,457
• Density	210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.city.unzen.nagasaki.jp
Symbols
Flower	Rhododendron kiusianum
Tree	Kousa Dogwood

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 November 2018, the city has an estimated population of 42,457^[1] and a population density of 220 people per km². The total area is 206.92 km².

History[]

The modern city of Unzen was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Aino, Azuma, Chijiwa, 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[]

External links[]

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• Official website (in Japanese)