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Kyushu, Japan

Unzen Spa

 

 
  Unzen Spa is located on the Shimbara-hanto peninsular to the east of nagasaki, and is the site of "jigoku" or "hell's boiling water". In earlier centuries, the boiling pools were used to execute Christians during periods of persecution. In the 19th Century Unzzen became a popular resort for foreign residents of Shanghai and Hong Kong, and has the oldest golf course in Japan. The Nita Pass leads out of Unzen to the popular Mt. Fugen, part of the Unzen-dake range, which is a favourite hiking area.