- Population
- 47,234
- 47.2K
- Elevation
- 280 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Unzen Shi
- Airports
- NGS Nagasaki Airport33 km
- AXJ Amakusa Airport34 km
About Unzen Shi
Unzen Shi is a district. Location: Nagasaki, Japan. Population: 47,234.
Unzen (雲仙市, Unzen-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈́ǹ.d͡zè̞ɴ̀, ɯ̈̀ń.d͡zé̞ɰ̃̀.ɕì, ɯ̈́ń.d͡zé̞ɰ̃̀-]) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 40,831 in 17709 households, and a population density of 190 people per km2. The total area of the town is 214.31 km2 (82.75 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Unzen Shi
- Isahaya
- Shimabara
- Minamishimabara Shi
Population of Unzen Shi over time
| 2010 | 47,245 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,115 | |
| 2021 | 41,018 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Unzen Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 81 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kirishima · 126 km southeast19°
- Beppu · 131 km northeast17°
- Nobeoka · 136 km east18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- July (437 mm)
- Driest month
- December (63 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 100 | 160 | 194 | 229 | 410 | 437 | 226 | 227 | 112 | 81 | 63 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Unzen Shi
The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 33 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Isahaya, 18 km to the west.
Airports
- Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 33 kmnorthwest
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 34 kmsouth
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 41 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 18 kmwest
- Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 33 kmwest
- Omuta Population: 132K 35 kmnortheast
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 47 kmsoutheast
- Saga Population: 233.3K 50 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Unzen Shi
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shimabara-hantō Natural site, Nagasaki4.3 km SE -
Mount Unzen Mountain, Nagasaki6.4 km SE -
Shimabara Castle Historic site, Shimabara Shi13 km E
Sources & licences
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