TRAVEL TOGETHER
Make this trip work for your group
Harbour night views contrast with mountain hot springs.
- Adjust the route
- Consider motion sickness and connections before the Unzen hill bus and hotel change.
- Check your room
- Compare the bed layout and room occupancy for your group. For friends, confirm separate beds or rooms; for couples, check the booked room category and outlook.
An editorial match to this route, not an accessibility or age-suitability certification. Existing budgets use the group size stated in the article; recalculate for your party.
PORT TO VOLCANO
A night in the port,
A night on Hot Springs Mountain.
On the first day, leave your luggage at Shinchi, view the port at Glover Garden, and finish with the night view of Mount Inasa. On the second day, we take a leisurely stroll through Peace Park and take just one direct bus to Unzen from Nagasaki Station. In order to comfortably travel between the city by the sea and the mountains filled with sulfur fog within 3 days and 2 nights, we accurately arranged 1 night at a hotel in the city and 1 night at the Unzen ryokan.
Glover Garden is located on a hill overlooking the harbor. You can reduce the climb by going down from the upper entrance.
MAKE IT YOUR TRIP
Keep the moments you came for
Make time for this
Give Nagasaki’s history and Unzen’s misty paths separate days. After a tiring arrival, a short harbor walk can replace Mount Inasa.
Arrange the trip around it
Check both Unzen buses and the ryokan’s dinner deadline first. A late return bus needs room for the airport-bus connection at Nagasaki Station, not just the road journey.
Planning notes reviewed on 10 September 2026. Check the dated transport and property sources below for your travel dates.
2 NIGHTS · 3 DAYS
Schedule to follow
Walking along the harbor and looking down on the city lights
The Glover Garden area, on the first day's harbour-and-hills route.
- 01Departure from Nagasaki Airport around 10:30 · Airport bus → Nagasaki Shinchi · Approximately 40-50 minutes · Adult ¥1,400
- 0211:20 Leave your luggage at the Shinchi/Hamanomachi hotel → Take the tram to Oura Tenshudo stop.
- 0311:40 Shikairo Champon Lunch · Lunch entry until 14:30, if the wait is long, choose another nearby lunch to protect the afternoon
- 0413:00 Oura Cathedral exterior and Minami Yamate Hill → Glover Garden
- 0513:20–15:40 Glover Garden · Adult ¥1,300 · Basic operation 08:00–18:00, last admission 17:40
- 0616:10 Hotel check-in and rest · Stroll around Hamanomachi Arcade
- 0717:10 Yosso Main Branch · Chawanmushi and Mushizushi early evening
- 08Optional · 18:40 Bus → Ropeway Mae·Fuchi Jinja Station to Mount Inasa round trip ropeway ¥1,900 — If tired after arrival, finish with the harbour or rest at the hotel.
- 09If choosing the night view, aim to return around 21:00. If skipping it or services stop, rest after dinner or take a short nearby harbour walk.
Visit Peace Park, then travel to Unzen Onsen
Nagasaki Peace Park, visited before continuing to Unzen.
- 0107:00 Hotel breakfast · 07:50 Check out and store luggage at the front desk
- 02Streetcar → Atomic Bomb Museum stop · Start from the museum to avoid walking backwards in the direction of Peace Park.
- 0308:30–10:00 Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum · Adult ¥200 · Check seasonal closing times
- 0410:05 Hypocenter Park → Peace Park · Approximately 45 minutes · View quietly
- 0511:10 Tsuruchan · Turkish rice lunch · If closed, choose an open restaurant in the Hamanomachi arcade
- 0612:05 Collect luggage from hotel → Take tram to Nagasaki Station
- 0713:10 Nagasaki Station terminal → Unzen direct express bus · ¥1,900 · No reservation, first-come, first-served basis
- 0814:51 Arrival at Unzen → Check-in at ryokan and store luggage
- 0915:20 Walk through Unzen Hell · Free · View fumarole and boardwalk before the sun sets
- 10Ryokan kaiseki dinner around 18:00 · Confirm time at check-in
A slow morning among Unzen’s steaming paths
Steam rising from the geothermal area of Unzen Jigoku.
- 0107:30 Breakfast at the ryokan and large bath
- 0208:40 Early walk to Unzenji Temple or a short round trip along the forest path towards Shirakumonoike.
- 0309:20 Kaseya Cafe · Unzen Bakudan and Coffee · Skip on Wednesdays and Thursdays
- 04Check out at 10:00 · Ask the ryokan front desk to store your luggage until the 13:10 bus.
- 0510:20 Hot spring village foot bath and souvenir shop · Walking trail takes about 1-1.5 hours
- 0612:20 Go to bus stop · Exchange large bills in advance
- 0713:10 Unzen → Direct bus in front of Nagasaki Station · Arrival at 14:51
- 08Transfer to airport bus → Nagasaki Airport · Approximately 43–50 minutes · International flights are recommended for flights after 19:00
- 09Earlier flights depart by bus at 09:10 from Unzen or via Isahaya
EAT ALONG THE ROUTE
From Jjambbong to egg bread,
It's a mix of cities.
Business hours and prices are confirmed as of September 2026. Shikairo is closed irregularly, Yosso is closed on Tuesdays, Tsuruchan is closed on Wednesdays, and Kaseya Cafe is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On days where dinner is included at Unzen Ryokan, have a small afternoon snack.
DAY 1 · Lunch
Shikairo
- Getting there
- Approximately 2 minutes on foot from Oura Tenshudo stop / Before entering Glover Garden
- menu
- Nagasaki champon and Sara udon, boiled seafood, pork, and vegetables in one bowl
- budget
- Jjamppong approx. ¥1,100–1,320 · Approx. ¥1,000–2,500 per person
- Opening hours
- 11:30–15:00, last entry 14:30 · 17:00–20:00, last entry 19:30 · Closed irregularly
It’s known as the birthplace of Jjambbong, so the wait for lunch is long. Go in before 12 o'clock, and if you want to keep the Glover Garden time, choose either Jjamppong or Sara Udon.
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DAY 1 · Dinner
Yosso Hamanomachi Main Store
- Getting there
- Approximately 4 minutes walk from Hotel Forza Before departing for Mount Inasa
- menu
- A large chawanmushi and a pair of warm mushizushi
- budget
- Chawanmushi/Mushizushi set approx. ¥1,650 · Set meal approx. ¥2,000–3,000
- Opening hours
- Latest information 11:00–19:30 · Closed on Tuesdays and January 1, August 15, and December 31, subject to change during peak season
If you eat at 17:00 before moving to Mount Inasa, you can secure time for the night view. Reservations for weekends fill up early, so if you can't make a reservation, choose to wait on site right after opening.
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DAY 2 · Lunch
Tsuruchan
- Getting there
- Approximately 1 minute walk from Shianbashi stop. After returning from Peace Park and before picking up hotel luggage.
- menu
- Turkish rice with pilaf, Neapolitan, pork cutlet and curry on one plate
- budget
- Basic Turkish Rice approx. ¥1,200–1,780 · ¥1,000–2,000 per person
- Opening hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Sunday 10:00–21:00 · 15:00 – 17:00 Meal menu suspended · Closed on Wednesday
Since the bus departs at 13:10, it’s safe to enter by 11:10. The portions are large so share the milkshake between two people, and if you can't find a table by 11:40, move to the station restaurant.
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DAY 3 · Snack
Kaseya Cafe
- Getting there
- Between Unzen Hell and the bus stop, walking route before and after check-out
- menu
- Unzen Bakudan, fried bread with one boiled egg, chikuwa bread and coffee
- budget
- Bread approx. ¥200 · Drinks included approx. ¥500–1,000 per person
- Opening hours
- 09:00–16:00 · Closes when products run out · Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays
After breakfast at the ryokan, it’s appropriate to share just one Unzen bakudan. Be sure to prepare cash as popular breads run out in the morning and card payments may be difficult.
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Only after check-in
I'm walking through hell.
Unzen Hell is the center of a hot spring village where steam rises from about 30 fumaroles. It’s open 24 hours a day but has no lights at night. If you arrive at 14:51, leave your luggage and walk around 15:00, there’s still light and it isn’t too late for dinner at the ryokan. It only takes about 45–60 minutes to connect the boardwalk and the main fumarole.
The visibility and smell of sulfur become stronger depending on the direction of the vapor. If you have asthma or respiratory disease, or on days when control information is issued, avoid going near fumaroles and focus on hot spring villages and foot baths.
DIRECT BUS
easier than train
One direct bus.
Based on the official timetable in April 2026, express buses from Nagasaki Station to Unzen depart at 09:10, 13:10, and 16:10 and take approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes. It costs ¥1,900 one way and is on a first-come, first-served basis without reservation. The app digital round-trip ticket is ¥3,420, cheaper than the regular round-trip ticket of ¥3,800. In this itinerary, if you miss the 13:10 bus, you may struggle to arrive in time for dinner at the ryokan, so allow time for lunch and collecting your luggage.
WHERE TO STAY
Unzen Ryokan Two,
Two downtown hotels
Which stay suits your trip?
On DAY 1, Forza is better if you want southern sightseeing and good restaurants, and JR Kyushu Hotel is better the next day if bus and airport access are your top priorities. For DAY 2, Miyazaki Ryokan is the right choice for bright new rooms and a view of hell, and Fukudaya is the right choice for a wider range of prices and a folk hot spring atmosphere. Choose one downtown and one in Unzen.
Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan
Right next to Unzen Hell · Approximately 5 minutes walk from Unzen bus stop
- price
- 2 people per room approx. ¥70,000–130,000+ / 1 night, breakfast and dinner included
- breakfast
- Japanese breakfast provided by Miyama Dining
- Dinner
- Nagasaki/Shimabara seasonal ingredients kaiseki meal/2 meals plan, check-in by 18:00 recommended
- parking
- Outdoor parking approx. ¥500 per night · Check reservation conditions
- Advantages
- Re-opened in 2022, the bright rooms and garden are the best, with a view of Unzen Hell and the mountains out the window.
- Cons
- The base price is high, meals are centered around public dining, not rooms, and prices increase significantly for higher-level rooms and on weekends.
Unzen Fukudaya
Approximately 5–8 minutes walk from Unzen Bus Stop · South of Unzen Hell
- price
- 2 people per room approx. ¥40,000–95,000+ / 1 night, breakfast and dinner included
- breakfast
- Japanese-style breakfast with local ingredients Check availability of breakfast-included plan
- Dinner
- Unzen pork and Shimabara Peninsula vegetable-centered kaiseki cuisine · Dining provided
- parking
- Free parking on site
- Advantages
- An atmosphere that utilizes folk crafts and wood, and a wide range of choices, including several hot spring baths and the Miya Terrace Annex, making it easy to control prices.
- Cons
- There’s a large difference in the standard of rooms, meals, and baths between the main building and the annex, and two meals may be omitted in the cheapest rate.
Hotel Forza Nagasaki
Right in front of Gankodori stop, inside Hamanomachi Arcade
- price
- 2 people per room approx. ¥8,000–22,000 / 1 night
- breakfast
- 4th floor buffet 06:30–10:30 · Adult ¥2,000
- Dinner
- No hotel dinner · Yosso, Tsuruchan, Shinchi Chinese Street within walking distance
- parking
- No dedicated parking · Affiliated parking approx. ¥1,000–1,200, limited parking in the middle
- Advantages
- Southern tour and dinner restaurant on the first day, the shortest baggage collection route on the second day, and relatively wide bathtub.
- Cons
- You need to take a tram to Nagasaki Station and the bus terminal for Unzen, and it's inconvenient to get in by car because it's inside the arcade.
JR Kyushu Hotel Nagasaki
Approximately 3–5 minutes walk from JR Nagasaki Station East Exit · Priority bus to Unzen
- price
- 2 people per room approx. ¥12,000–30,000 / 1 night
- breakfast
- 06:30–10:00, last admission 09:30 · Adult ¥2,200
- Dinner
- No hotel dinner · Use of Amu Plaza and Kamome Market
- parking
- Amu Plaza affiliate parking approx. ¥2,000 per night · Check application times
- Advantages
- It’s convenient to take the airport bus and Unzen direct bus, and the condition of the business hotel in front of the station is stable due to room renewal.
- Cons
- You have to take the tram every time to Glover Garden, Shinchi, and Yosso, and the basic double room is too narrow for two people to spread their luggage.
Rate criteria · Approximate range of 2 people per room per night searchable in September 2026. Prices vary greatly depending on the fall foliage season, weekends, room open-air bath, and meal level. Check the reservation screen again for breakfast and dinner inclusions, bathing tax, lodging tax, and check-in deadline.
BUDGET GUIDE
Estimated cost per person
This is the cost per person for a two-person trip and excludes flights and shopping. Breakfast and dinner at Unzen Ryokan are included in the accommodation fee. Top Miyazaki Ryokan rooms, weekend rates and Mount Inasa transportation will make the biggest difference to your overall budget.
GOOD
Advantages of this schedule
- Port, night view, peace park and mountain hot spring are separated by scene.
- Nagasaki-Unzen direct bus, no transfer of large luggage
- Experience a city hotel and a ryokan with breakfast and dinner included
CHECK
Things to know
- If you miss the 13:10 direct bus, dinner at the ryokan is running out as it leaves at 16:10.
- Mount Inasa ropeway may be closed due to strong winds and inspections
- Unzen 13:10 departure is difficult to connect with international flights before 19:00
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Check again before departure.
Nagasaki Airport/City Airport Bus Latest Timetable ↗Nagasaki Airport/Shinchi/Nagasaki Station one-way fare ↗Nagasaki Electric Tramway · 1-day ticket ¥600 ↗Glover Garden · Operating hours · Admission fee ↗Nagasaki Ropeway · Operating hours · Round-trip fare ↗Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum · Seasonal operating hours ↗Nagasaki Prefectural Bus · Unzen Direct Timetable · Round-trip Ticket ↗Unzen Hot Springs Tourism Association · Unzen Hell Operation Information ↗Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan · Room · Dining Information ↗Unzen Fukudaya · Room and hot spring information ↗PHOTO CREDITS · Mount Inasa night view: InsideJapan Tours · Glover Garden: Japan Travel introduction image · Peace Park: Cromwell International Travel · Unzen hell: MY10 Japan · Food and room photos are images from the official gallery or travel/reservation introduction page of each store/accommodation, and have been resized for editing.
English edition of our Korean guide. Times and prices retain the source review date; they are not live booking quotes. Check eligibility for visitor fares and plan international flights separately.