Nagasaki City

Nagasaki City is a city of peace and prayer, where many people visit the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum as the last place to be exposed to the atomic bomb.The city is home to two World Heritages: the sites related to the Industrial Revolution, which includes Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) and Glover Garden, and the sites related to Christianity. Its night view has been selected as one of the "World's New Three Great Night Views".

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Famous Spots in Nagasaki City

  • Gunkanjima (Battleship Island)

    This man-made island resembling a warship is located about 40 minutes by boat from Nagasaki Port. An on-land tour allows visitors to see the island, which once prospered from the coal industry. Designated as a World Cultural Heritage site.

  • Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

    The exhibition introduces the history of the development of nuclear weapons, the circumstances that led to the atomic bombings, the devastation caused by radiation exposure, and the reconstruction of Nagasaki from the radiation exposure through a narrative exhibit.

  • Glover Garden

    A beautiful garden with 9 traditional buildings. At night from mid-July to early October, the Western-style buildings are lit up, creating a different atmosphere from that of the daytime.

  • Inasayama Observation Deck

    The observatory overlooks the city and the sea from a height of 333 meters above sea level. The night view from Mt. Inasa, selected as one of the "New Three Cities with the Most Spectacular Night Views in the World," is also a popular sightseeing spot.

  • Dejima

    An artificial island that was a trading center during the Edo period. Today, the buildings and landscape of the early 19th century have been restored, and visitors can feel as if they have stepped back in time.

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Experience in Nagasaki City

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Nagasaki Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed...
6h (approx.)
22,000yen
Private Walking Street Food Tour Of...
3h (approx.)
25,198yen
Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in...
3h (approx.)
11,000yen
Nagasaki Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with 1-day...
4h (approx.)
13,000yen
Glover Garden Admission Ticket in Nagasaki
620yen

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Access

By Air:
Haneda Airport ~ Nagasaki Airport : Approx. 1 hr 20 min.

Itami Airport ~ Nagasaki Airport : Approx. 1hr 20min.

By Train(Shinkansen):
Shin-Osaka Station ~ Shin-Tosu Station ~ Transfer ~ Shin-Tosu Station (Limited Express) ~ Takeo Onsen Station ~ Nagasaki Station : Approx. 4hr.