Nagasaki is rich with the history of Japan's opening to the West — Glover Garden, Hashima (Gunkanjima) Island, and Dejima are essential stops. Mt. Inasa offers one of Japan's three great night views. SHIOLER auto-generates a free Nagasaki itinerary in 30 seconds.
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A hillside garden on the site of the former foreign settlement. Home to Japan's oldest surviving Western-style residences, with sweeping views over Nagasaki Harbour.
An abandoned island shaped like a battleship, part of the UNESCO 'Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.' Popular landing cruise tours are available.
One of Japan's top three night views, accessible by ropeway. The complex terrain of Nagasaki creates a uniquely layered tapestry of lights.
A reconstructed artificial island where Japan maintained its sole European trading post during the isolationist Edo period.
A park commemorating the 1945 atomic bombing. The iconic Peace Statue stands among monuments donated by countries from around the world.
The February Lantern Festival (Chinese New Year) is world-famous. Spring and autumn are also ideal for sightseeing.
About 2 hours from Fukuoka (Hakata) by limited express. Nagasaki Airport to city centre by bus is about 40 minutes.
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The festival is held during the Chinese New Year period (usually late January to mid-February). About 15,000 lanterns illuminate the city.
Take a Gunkanjima cruise tour from Nagasaki Port — about 1.5 hours round trip. Landing is weather-dependent, so advance booking is strongly recommended.
Champon is everywhere in Nagasaki. Shikairou (the original), Kouzanrou, and Ringer Hut are famous options.