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Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall (Gamadasu Dome)

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Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall (Gamadasu Dome)

雲仙岳災害記念館(がまだすドーム)

Nagasaki · Kyushu

An interactive volcano museum in Shimabara built on land created by the 1991-1995 pyroclastic-flow disaster of Mount Fugendake, using projection mapping, drone footage and hands-on exhibits to explain the eruption and recovery.

Why we picked it

Overshadowed by the more famous Unzen Jigokudani hells, this museum gives essential context for the volcano that shaped the whole peninsula, but draws mostly school groups and locals.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 1,850 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult admission to the paid exhibition zone ¥1,050 (discounted with some coupons). Last entry 5:00 PM.
Nearest station
Shimabara Station (Shimabara Railway)
Website
udmh.jp

Today

9:00–18:00¥1,050

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

How to get there

About a 15-minute drive or taxi ride south of Shimabara Station; limited bus service also runs from central Shimabara. Free parking for 400 cars on site.

Tags

museumvolcanodisaster memorialfamily-friendlyindoor

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