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Western houses and churches on the hills, Chinese temples and the site of Dejima: a port long open to the world. Learn about the atomic bombing at the Peace Park, and see the harbor lights from Mt. Inasa.
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
A hillside garden of Western-style houses from the 1860s onward, overlooking the harbor. The Glover House is part of a World Heritage site.
about 1.5 hrPaid entryWheelchair & stroller friendly
Tram · About 30 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram, changing at Shinchi Chinatown, to Oura Tenshudo; then about 8 minutes on foot ・ 21km from here
A National Treasure church built in the 1860s, the oldest surviving church building in Japan. Part of a World Heritage site.
about 30 minPaid entryFine on a rainy day
Tram · About 25 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram, changing at Shinchi Chinatown, to Oura Tenshudo; then about 5 minutes on foot ・ 21km from here
A museum that tells of the bombing of August 9, 1945 through belongings and photographs. A short walk from the hypocenter park.
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Tram · About 20 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram to Genbaku Shiryokan, then about 5 minutes on foot ・ 17km from here
A famous night-view spot looking down on the lights of the hillside city around the harbor. Go up by ropeway or bus.
about 60 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Ropeway · About 35 min from Nagasaki ・ Bus to Ropeway-mae, then the ropeway from Fuchi Jinja Station ・ 19km from here
The site of the man-made island where the Dutch traded while Japan was closed to the world. Its buildings have been reconstructed.
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy day
Tram · About 10 min from Nagasaki ・ Tram to Dejima, or about 15 minutes on foot ・ 20km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
Night view of Nagasaki around its harbor, seen from Mt. Inasa Konstantin Leonov | GONE. RIP FLICKR. | http://oldstable.org/ | https://twitter. (CC BY 2.0) / The former Glover House surrounded by flowers and trees Fg2 (Public domain) / The front of Oura Cathedral at the top of the slope Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The Peace Statue in Nagasaki Peace Park, with visitors looking on decade_null (CC BY 2.0) / City lights of Nagasaki from the Mt. Inasa observatory 百合の國 (CC BY 3.0) / The white Western-style former Protestant Seminary on Dejima Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0) / The stone arches of Meganebashi over the Nakashima River Fg2 (Public domain). Cropped and resized.
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Times assume a 9:00 start. Travel times are estimated from distance and vary with waiting and crowds.
Leave 9:00 → until about 12:49 (about 4 hr)
about 20 min by transport
about 8 min on foot
about 9 min on foot
about 12 min on foot
Get off the tram at Heiwa Koen (Peace Park) and walk. There are slopes and steps.
Plan this routeLeave 9:00 → until about 15:17 (about 6.5 hr)
about 10 min by transport
about 5 min on foot
about 8 min on foot
about 9 min on foot
April–May and October–November are best for walking. June–July is very wet (over 330 mm in June). Winter is mild (7–9°C) and has the Lantern Festival.
Point at a month to see its temperature and precipitation.
Temperature (line: average; band: low to high)
Precipitation (mm)
Typical seasons
Cherry blossoms (Kazagashira Park)
Hydrangeas (around Meganebashi)
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
Nagasaki Kunchi
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High (℃) | 10.7 | 12 | 15.3 | 19.9 | 23.9 | 26.5 | 30.3 | 31.9 | 28.9 | 24.1 | 18.5 | 13.1 |
| Avg (℃) | 7.2 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 15.6 | 19.7 | 23 | 26.9 | 28.1 | 24.9 | 20 | 14.5 | 9.4 |
| Low (℃) | 4 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 16.1 | 20.2 | 24.5 | 25.3 | 21.9 | 16.5 | 11 | 6 |
| Rain (mm) | 63.1 | 84 | 123.2 | 153 | 160.7 | 335.9 | 292.7 | 217.9 | 186.6 | 102.1 | 100.7 | 74.8 |
Temperature and precipitation are Japan Meteorological Agency normals (1991–2020, Nagasaki). Seasons are typical timings and can shift by a week or two each year. JMA data
Nagasaki Electric Tramway
From Nagasaki Ekimae to the Peace Park, Dejima, Shinchi Chinatown and Oura Cathedral. Almost all the main sights are on the tram. A one-day pass is sold.
Nagasaki Ropeway
About 5 minutes from Fuchi Jinja Station at the foot to near the top of Mt. Inasa. Take a bus from Nagasaki Ekimae to the base. Crowded at night-view time.
Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen
From Hakata, take the Relay Kamome limited express and change to the Kamome Shinkansen at Takeo-Onsen. The transfer is across the same platform.
Airport limousine bus
About 45 minutes from Nagasaki Airport to Nagasaki Ekimae. It also stops near Shinchi Chinatown.
Gunkanjima landing cruises
Several companies run boats from Nagasaki Port. Book ahead. On rough days the boat may be unable to land, or the cruise may be cancelled.
From Nagasaki Airport
No transfers
From Hakata
No transfers
From Fukuoka Airport
1 transfer
Times and fares (one adult) are estimates for a 9:00 a.m. departure. Tap a card to compare options for your own date and needs.
about 2 min on foot
about 13 min on foot
Have lunch in Chinatown. Leave Glover Garden by its upper gate for the shortest way to Nabekanmuriyama.