Unzen, Nagasaki

Unzen
雲仙市
City

Mount Unzen (Fugendake)

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Location of Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture
Unzen

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 32°50′N 130°11′E / 32.833°N 130.183°E / 32.833; 130.183Coordinates: 32°50′N 130°11′E / 32.833°N 130.183°E / 32.833; 130.183
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Shintaro Okumura (since November 2005)
Area
  Total 206.92 km2 (79.89 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2009)
  Total 48,123
  Density 233/km2 (600/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Kousa Dogwood
  Flower Rhododendron kiusianum
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.city.unzen.nagasaki.jp

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.

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.

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