■Unzen-Amakusa National Park 28,289 ha.:(March. 16, 1934)

This park consists of Mt. Unzen, an active volcano, and, more than 70 islands of Amakusa. Mt. Unzen is the name of mountainous area which have a lot of peaks and hot springs. The cluster of tholoide style volcano affords panoramic views. Roads and hotel facilities are well accommodated, and Mt. Unzen has been loved by foreigners as their summer resort for a long time. Autumnal tints and frost flowers attract visitors. From June 1991, Fugendake, the highest volcano of Mt. Unzen has been very active and is sending pyroclastic flows so many times.
The islands of Amakusa lies south of Mt. Unzen. They contain many scenic spots, including the serene Amakusa-Matsusima and the precipices on the western side. Their history associated with the persecution of the early Christians in the Edo era and crypt-Christian monuments can be observed in this area. After completion of the Amakusa Five Bridges, west-east route of Kyushu main is-land, i.e. Nagasaki-Unzen-Amakusa-Aso-Beppu has become a wonderful touristic course.