Learn while having fun on a guided tour of a steamy hot spring town
Obama Onsen, in the foothills of Mount Unzen, is famous for its hot spring sources which yield some of the hottest spring water in Japan. Learn about the hot springs, the geological history of the area, and daily life in proximity of an active volcano, on a tour led by a geopark-certified guide. As you visit key sights you will search for clues to reveal the secrets of the town and its hot springs. At the end of the tour, you can soak your feet in a hot spring footbath and try steaming eggs and vegetables in the town's geothermal waters.
| Details | |
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| Available | Year-round |
| Duration | About 90 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Cost | 1,000 yen/person (2 or more people); 2,000 yen (1 person) |
| Foreign Languages | English (with advance notice) |
| Contact | Obama Onsen Tourism Volunteer Guide Association |
| Address | 992 Obama-cho Kitahon-machi, Unzen City, Nagasaki |
| Phone | (+81)90-4985-3749 |
| hnqpc125@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Website | https://www.shimakanren.com/ |