The Unzen Hot Spring is located at the foot of Mt. Unzen.
In the area, there is a place where high-temperature hot springs and steams spurt out which is called "Unzen Jigoku” (literally, "Unzen Hell") and the water is at boiling point. Because of the sulfur constituent, plants cannot grow here and the atmosphere dense with steam makes you think as if it is a scene right from hell.
Mt. Unzen is an active volcano that forms a part of the Shimabara Peninsula in the eastern part of Nagasaki prefecture.
Its dominant peak, the Fugendake, erupted from 1990 to 1995 which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. Since the eruptive activity has currently come to an end, it is now possible to go hiking up this mountain except for some certain restricted areas.
(Info from www.kyushu-tourist.com/unzenjigoku.html)
This is specially made as a foot Spa. The water is not at boiling point, but is warm.
Please don't put your feet in one of the 'Jigoku' if you come to Japan or your feet might get scaleded!!!
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