Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Unzen and Shimabara.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 28 km | 36min |
| 🚲 Bike | 28 km | 1h 53min |
| 🚶 On foot | 13 km | 2h 40min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Unzen (Nagasaki) to Shimabara (Nagasaki) is 11 km in a straight line, or 28 km by road. A car trip takes about 36min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥420. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Unzen → Shimabara
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↱Keep right
- →Turn right onto 平石千々石線210
- →Turn right onto 雲仙神代線131
- ←Turn left onto 国道389号389
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 愛野島原線58
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↱Keep right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ↗Turn slight right
- ↰Turn sharp left onto 礫石原松尾町停車場線208
- →Turn right onto がまだすロード（島原道路）
- ↰Keep left
- ←Turn left onto 愛野島原線58
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Distances from Unzen
Distances from Shimabara
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Unzen to Shimabara?
About 28 km by road (11 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Unzen to Shimabara?
About 36min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥420 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).