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| Shimabara | ||
| prefecture | Nagasaki | |
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| Residents | 42.858 (2021) | |
| height | unknown | |
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Shimabara is a city in the Nagasaki Prefecture on the island Kyushu .
background
The city of Shimabara is located on the peninsula of the same name. In the east it borders the Shimabara Sea, which belongs to the Ariake Sea, and in the west lies the volcanic mountains of the Ounces, that for Unzen Amakusa National Park Heard its volcanic activity is manifested in numerous hot springs.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
In the street
Shimabara is about 60 km from Nagasaki away.
By boat
mobility
Map of Shimabara
Tourist Attractions
Kois in moat
- 1 Shimabara Castle.
Shimabara-jō. The castle was completed in 1625. During the Shimabara uprising In 1638/39 the rebels besieged the castle, but were unable to conquer it. Most of the castle was demolished in the 19th century. However, only the surrounding walls have been preserved in the original; the tower was rebuilt in 1964.
- The nearby Samurai Street
- 2 Mount Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall.The memorial commemorates the eruptions of Mt. Unzen. In 1792 the volcano erupted in which several thousand people lost their lives. A village was also buried in the eruption. Another volcanic eruption occurred in 1991, when 43 people died. mostly reporters and scientists.
- The city has numerous watercourses that are fed by the volcanic springs. Some koi live in the canals.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.city.shimabara.lg.jp/ (Yes) - Shimabara Official Website
