Nita Pass (Mt. Unzen)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Miyama-kirishima azaleas from mid-May; autumn leaves from late October.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Miyama-kirishima azaleas from mid-May; autumn leaves from late October.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A pass on Mt. Unzen with views of Heisei Shinzan. A ropeway climbs to Myokendake, and the slopes turn pink with azaleas in May and red in autumn.
Unzen-Amakusa National Park
Nearby
- Unzen Onsen ≈ 15 min by car
- Obama Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Shimabara Castle ≈ 25 min by car
- Shimeiso Spring Garden ≈ 25 min by car
- Shimabara Carp Streets and Samurai Houses ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May, November — Miyama-kirishima azaleas from mid-May; autumn leaves from late October
- Getting there
- Bus to Unzen, then about 15 min by taxi (or a 1–1.5 hr hike)
- Fee
- Road free (100 yen donation asked); ropeway 1,500 yen return
- Good to know
- Circuit road open 8:00–18:00 (Apr–Oct), 8:00–17:00 (Nov–Mar)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info