Trade history, peace park & night view
Nagasaki
長崎 · Harbor of east and west
A hilly harbor city that was Japan’s sole window to the world during centuries of isolation. Nagasaki blends Dutch, Chinese and Christian heritage with a moving peace memorial and one of the country’s finest night views.
Top sightsSights
Peace Park & Atomic Bomb Museum
A powerful memorial and museum to the events of August 1945.
Glover Garden
Hillside Western merchant mansions with sweeping harbor views.
Oura Church
Japan’s oldest Gothic church, a symbol of the country’s Christian history.
Mount Inasa night view
A ropeway to a summit panorama ranked among Japan’s top three night views.
Dejima
The reconstructed Dutch trading post from the isolation era.
What to eatFood
Champon
Nagasaki’s hearty noodle dish of pork, seafood and vegetables in rich broth.
Sara udon
Crispy noodles under a seafood-vegetable gravy.
Castella
A moist sponge cake introduced by the Portuguese centuries ago.
Good to know
- Ride the retro streetcars — a cheap flat fare reaches most sights.
- Go up Mount Inasa after dark for the famous night panorama.
- Pair with Huis Ten Bosch or the Gunkanjima island tour nearby.
Getting there
Nagasaki Airport (NGS) and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen; ~2h from Fukuoka.
Next city
Naha