# Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall is a museum in Japan (Kumamoto). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gamadas-dome-mt-unzen-disaster-memorial-hall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 94 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** 公益財団法人　雲仙岳災害記念財団 - **Coordinates:** 32.7435, 130.37592 ## What it is and where Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall is a museum in Japan (Kumamoto). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 31 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.7435, 130.37592; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 94 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.743502%2C130.375922) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.743502%2C130.375922) - **Run by:** 公益財団法人　雲仙岳災害記念財団 It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Best time | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Possible | 14 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Best time | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 51 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pueblo de los Koi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/pueblo-de-los-koi/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km - [Shimabara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimabara-castle/): Japanese castle in Shimabara, Nagasaki prefecture · 5.2 km - [Mount Unzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-unzen/): Mountain in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 8.2 km - [Unzen Fresh Water Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unzen-fresh-water-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 11 km - [Hachiman Jigoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachiman-jigoku/): Hot spring · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Museums and art - [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle - [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall? It is a museum in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.743502%2C130.375922) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pueblo de los Koi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/pueblo-de-los-koi/), [Shimabara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimabara-castle/), [Mount Unzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-unzen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/408866639), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28691707), CC0. More about Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9B%B2%E4%BB%99%E5%B2%B3%E7%81%BD%E5%AE%B3%E8%A8%98%E5%BF%B5%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).