World Heritage/Nagasaki 4 Days 3 Nights Recommended Itinerary～Exotic atmosphere!

JOYJAPAN

2024.06.11

Nagasaki is a city located in the western part of Kyushu, Japan, surrounded by 4,195km of coastline, the second longest in Japan. In 2018, Nagasaki became the center of attention of the world when the Heritage Candidate submitted by Japan, “Heritage of the Latent Chechidan (Catholic) Connection between Nagasaki and the Amakusa District”, was successfully examined and Nagasaki was successfully inscribed on the World Heritage List. It goes without saying that Nagasaki has a lot to offer in terms of sightseeing and tourism, as well as fresh food and gourmet food. As the only port city open to the outside world, Nagasaki Prefecture maintained close trade and people-to-people contact with overseas countries even during the time of the closed-door period. Nagasaki is full of exotic flavors and has many fascinating sights. Nagasaki's cultural exchanges are intertwined with the Japanese word “Wo”, the Chinese word “Hwa”, and the European word “Orchid”. Nagasaki culture is also known as "Wo-hwa-ran" culture.

Day 1 Departure for Nagasaki

Table of Contents

1 Day 1 Departure for Nagasaki
2 Day 2 ~ Kujukushima & Hausdenberg ~ Bus to Sasebo City
3 Day 3 Shimabara City, the City of Water - Enjoy Unzen Onsen Hot Springs
4 Yunxian Hell
- 4.1 Unzen Hot Spring
- 4.2 Unzen Fukuda Hotel
5 Day 4, Last Nagasaki

First, we depart from Nagasaki Station. Take a bus from Nagasaki Airport to Nagasaki Station.

Take a bus to Nagasaki Station] Platform 4
To Nagasaki Station (Via Showa-cho / Showa-cho/Sumiyoshi)
To Nagasaki Station (for Michinoo/Sumiyoshi)

Platform ⑤
Tairimuzu Airport Bus to Nagasaki Station (via the outlying islands road, non-stop)
To Nagasaki Station and Cocowalk Shigeru-cho (final stop)

Take the Limousine bus from platform 5 at the airport and arrive at Nagasaki Station in 45 minutes at ¥1,200.

Nagasaki Cityscape

With a history of 400 years, there are many handmade glass stores run by people who have been working to revitalize glass in Nagasaki.

"Rurikan

~Glass Blowing Test
With a history of 400 years, there are many handmade glass stores run by people who have been working to revitalize glass in Nagasaki.

Glass blowing experience: 3,240 yen, time required: approx. 15 min.

Rukiaan (Japanese temple)

Address:: 5-11 Matsue-sancho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan

Mode of transportation:: Approx. 2 minutes walk from the nearest streetcar station "Oura Catholic Church".

Website:: https://rurian.com/

Business Hours:: 9:00- 18:00

Museum Days:: Every Tuesday

"Coral Park

～World Heritage

Colaba Garden was built in 1863 as a residence by Thomas Blake Colaba, who came to Japan when Nagasaki opened its harbor. The old Colaba Garden, together with nine other Western-style buildings, is now open to the public. Inside the garden, different flowers bloom in each season. It is a great place to take photos.

Colaba Park

Coppola Park is famous for being the setting for Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly. The park was built in 1864, when the area around Copala Park was a residential area for foreigners during the era of foreign ships. Today, there are still many old houses in the park, such as the Colaba House, the Ringo House, and the Olt House, which are all listed as “National Important Cultural Heritage”. The Koraba Residence in the park is the oldest surviving timber house in Japan. It was purchased by the Mitsubishi Shipping Corporation in 1939 and donated to the city in 1957. In 1961, it was listed as a "National Important Cultural Asset", and there is a statue of Miura Hiromi, who played the role of Madame Butterfly, in the park. At the former Nagasaki Second Wharf Club site, there is a large house with a detailed description of the rise and fall of the Nagasaki Maritime Transportation. In addition, the Nagasaki Traditional Culture Crafts Museum displays ritual objects from Nagasaki's most important temples, and is well worth a visit.

GLOVER GARDEN official website:
https://glover-garden.jp/

[Retrospective Portrait Hall (former Nagasaki District Magistrate's residence)

～Dress Change Experiment

It is recommended to rent and wear classic European dresses and take a stroll to take photos in the park.
※Fare: 600～1500 yen (about 30 cents) Open all year round

[Old Freedom Pavilion (Tea Room)]

Jiyutei is the first Western-style restaurant in Japan. You can look out over the sea, rest your feet, drink coffee and eat delicious cakes.

・Location: Inside Korapa Park
Business hours (all year round), weekdays 9:00 - 17:30 (o.s17:00)
Average unit price: 900 yen

[Café Kizuna

～Enjoy the desserts of Nagasaki.
Nagasaki's signature "Nagasaki Champion Noodles" are served at a stylish cafe overlooking the harbor.

Curry flavored with loquat is very popular.

Café Restaurant "KIZUNA

Address:: 4-28 Minamiyamate-cho, Nagasaki City

Business Hours:: 11:00～16:00

Days off:: Sunday

Official Website:: https://www.cafe-kizuna.com/

-Let's go to the naval island after eating and drinking! -I'll be right back.

It takes about 20 minutes to walk and 10 to 17 minutes to get there by car.
It's about 6 minutes from Nagasaki Station. Talk to the driver.

“Trouble you to Gasto on the Oura Coast.”

[Battleship Island Landing and Weekly Tour]

～World Heritage

The "Legacy of Meiji Japan's Industrial Revolution: Iron, Steel, Shipbuilding and Charcoal Industries", which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in July 2015, is a constituent asset of the island. The island was once used for charcoal mining, but is now in ruins and has been used as a stage for movies.
※There may be cases when the weather does not allow us to go on a trip.

Toshima

A small island off the southwest coast of Japan that existed as a gathering place for Mitsubishi's mining companies, it is now abandoned and is also known as “Ship Island”. In the movie "James Bond: Skyfall", Silva's lair is located here. It is a mecca for many urbex (urban explorers). Tuan Island is a modernized heritage. Since all the residents left the island in 1974, there is no one to manage any of the facilities on the island, and the buildings on the island are in danger of collapsing. As a result, the island was once off-limits (it is now partially open for tourism).

You can go ashore by taking the "Ship Island Landing Cruise".
Please refer to the link below for reservation details:
https://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/feature/gunkanjima-landing-tour

Several museums on the naval island

Business Hours:: 9：00～17：00（Last admission time 16：30)

Museum Days:: indeterminate rest period (e.g. from work)

Official Website:: https://www.gunkanjima-museum.jp/

-After seeing the culture and history of Japan, you can enjoy the $1,000 night view while enjoying a delicious meal.

[Inasayama]

～The World's Three Newest Nightscapes

Located in the western part of Nagasaki City, Inasayama, at an altitude of 333 meters, is one of the best places in the city to enjoy the night view. At the top of the mountain, there is the Inasayama Observatory, which offers a panoramic view of the harbor and downtown area. It is worth noting that the night view from the top is worth 10 million dollars. There are still many buildings on the mountainside, and the top of the mountain is a famous sightseeing spot. From the top of the mountain, you can see the whole city of Nagasaki, and it is also a famous place to enjoy the night view. On October 5, 2012, the night view from Inasayama was selected as one of the world's top three night views, along with Monaco and Hong Kong. There is a cable car that runs from the foot of Inazama to the top of the mountain.

※Opening hours of Observatory Tower：8:00～22:00
Transportation: Nagasaki Cable Car Un Shrine Exhibition ~ Inazadake Station

Free shuttle buses to 5 hotels in Nagasaki: Reservations are required (please inquire at the front desk of the hotel you are staying at)
*Nagasaki Izushima Pervo, Nagasaki Monterey, ANA Crowne Plaza Nagasaki Gloverhill, Hotel New Nagasaki, BW Collection Premier Hotel Nagasaki

Nagasaki Cable Car

It takes only 5 minutes to reach the top of Inasayama by cable car. From the top of the 333 meter high mountain, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Nagasaki City. On a good day, you can see Unzen, Amakusa, and the five islands. It is also famous for its night view, which is said to be worth 10 million dollars, and is a popular spot on the Internet. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the top of Mount Inazuma from the Fuchi Shrine Station, and the tour buses come every 15 to 20 minutes. The cable car was designed by Kenkuyama Design, headed by world industrial designer Kiyoyuki Okuyama. Inside the cable car, you have an unobstructed 360-degree panoramic view, and you can feel a sense of compression in the panoramic view.
It is recommended to sit and wait for the unrivaled night view from the setting sun.

Business hours：9:00～22:00
Individual round trip: General: 1,230 yen / Junior high and high school students: 920 yen / Elementary school students: 610 yen

Nagasaki Station 19:00 → ISLAND Nagasaki free shuttle bus.

[Iojima]

When you come to Iojima, apart from the sea bathing area, there is another thing that you must experience, and that is the hot springs. When you visit Iojima, you must experience the outdoor hot springs. Famous for its natural hot springs, there is a free bus service from Nagasaki Station that allows you to enjoy the hot springs alone, or you can add a variety of cuisine packages to your stay. When you are soaking in the hot spring, the ocean is right in front of you, and you need to be there to realize the feeling of being the only one who exists between the sea and the sky.

[i+Land nagasaki]

A new entertainment paradise has been born in Nagasaki and Iojima! It's a new world of entertainment!
"i+Land Nagasaki" combines a hotel, ocean experience, island biking, beach yoga, and barbecue. The rich selection of room types is also charming!

Address：1-3277-7,Iojima-machi,Nagasaki-shi,Nagasaki-ken

Website:https://www.islandnagasaki.jp/

[ISLAND LUMINA]

A journey in search of magic gems! Experiential composite media/evening walks.

Experience state-of-the-art light and shadow imaging along the 800-meter-long path through the gentle forest. This is a new nighttime attraction that creates a world of adventure and fantasy. Children and senior citizens alike can enjoy the contents.

ISLAND LUMINA

Address:: 1-3278-3, Iojima-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan

Traffic:: From JR Nagasaki Station, take a 50-minute bus ride to the Iojima Terminal and get off at the Iojima Terminal.
*A free shuttle bus is available in front of Nagasaki Station. Reservations are required.

Website:: https://www.islandlumina.jp/

[i+Land nagasaki (dinner)]

Transportation: Nagasaki Station free shuttle bus schedule ↓

You can get on the bus in the middle of the day, but you can't get off the bus in the middle of the day. Reservations are required.

Day 2 ~ Kujukushima & Hausdenberg ~ Bus to Sasebo City

Nagasaki Station - Sasebo Station 1,500 yen by bus "to Sasebo BC", approx. 1 hour 36 minutes
Approx. 25 minutes from Sasebo Station, Pearl Marine Resort and Kujukushima Aquarium (approx. 30 to 40 minutes intervals).

Rides are available at Platform 6.

[Kujukushima Pearl Ocean Tourism Area].

Sea Sparkles 99 Islands Aquarium

Nishikai National Park Kujukushima is a theme park located at the entrance to the Pearl Marine Resort. You can take a boat tour of Kujukushima, and enjoy a sea cruise from a large cruise ship to a canoe. Kujukushima is a base for experiencing Kujukushima, and there are also a number of commercial facilities for shopping and dining, including the Sea Shine Aquarium, in the tour area, making it a great place for a family outing.

Address: 1008 Kashiko-mae-machi, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture

Web Links:https://www.umikirara.jp/

[Cruise to 99 Islands (Lunch)

The restaurant serves Sasebo's famous lemon steak and seafood rice bowl made with fresh seafood caught off the coast of Kujukujima.

[Zhan Haifeng]

This observatory offers a 180-degree view of the beautiful scenery of Kujukushima. It is one of the most popular places in Sasebo.

Address: 399 Shimofunakoshi-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Transportation: 15-minute cab ride from Fairview Heights to Fort Huston

[Hausdenberg]

With an area of 1.25 million square meters, it is the largest theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The resort area features a beautiful canal across the city, European-style buildings, flowers that bloom throughout the year, and a colorful night scene with lights. In addition, the resort offers a wide variety of activities throughout the year, including amusement rides using the latest technology such as VR and AR, an uninhabited island landing, and an aqua hotel. You can also enjoy the 6 kingdoms (light, flowers, games, music, health and beauty, and robots).

-Activities in the Kingdom of Flowers

One Million Tulips Festival

Lights of the Kingdom of Light at Night

Address: 1-1 Hausdenberg-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Business hours 9：00～22：00(Final admission 21：00)※Variable depending on the season.

Day 3 Shimabara City, the City of Water - Enjoy Unzen Onsen Hot Springs

The Shimabara Peninsula consists of three parts: Unzen City, Minami-Shimabara City and Shimabara City, and the whole area is recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark. The area is rich in nature, and there are many attractions where you can experience and enjoy history, culture, and cuisine.

Transportation: After checking out of the hotel, go to Hausenberg Station via Shimabara Station.
Hausenberg Station: Rapid Seaside LineーRapid Nagasaki Line→Kenjimae Station: Shimabara Line (to Shimabara Outer Harbor) Approx. 2 hours 24 minutes

Shimabara is an ancient "city of water". In the Shimabara Peninsula, which is rich in natural beauty, the Shinmachi area is rich in springs and has a waterway totaling 100 meters, also known as "Koi Street.

Koi Street

The scenery of Shimabara is representative of the water town. The quiet streets are lined with 100 meters of waterways, which are home to 1,500 carp. The colorful carp swimming in the water soothes the souls of passers-by.

Residence: Shimabara-shi, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

"Shiming-so

"Samurai Residence Ruins

Completed at the same time as the construction of Shimabara Castle, the ruins of the lower samurai's residences comprise seven town lines.
There are no walls or boundaries between houses, and you can hear the sounds next door very clearly, hence the name "iron cannonball".

Residence: Shimanoto-cho, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture

[Shimabara Castle]

It is called Moridake Castle. Matsukura Shigemasa built this castle in Morigatake, the central part of the Shimabara Peninsula, over a period of seven years from the 4th year of Genroku (1618). The view of Shimabara Castle from the site of the main gate is very beautiful! The white 5-story Tenshokaku is magnificent. Various events are held here, including ninja experience and shogun introduction performances.

For details, please refer to here:

Address: 1183-1 Ichome, Jonai, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Business Hours: Open: 9:00 - 17:30 Last admission 17:00
Access: 5 minutes walk from Shimabara Station

Himekatsuya(晝) Shimabara Famous Foods Cuisine

This restaurant has a long history of cooking with a variety of ingredients and has a rich flavor of more than ten kinds of ingredients.

Address: Address: 1208, Ichome, Jonai, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture (Shimabara Castle Front)
Business Hours:: 11:00 - 19:00

Buses to Unzen City: Shimabara Station (in front of Kencho Station) → Unzen (approx. 53 minutes); buses leave every hour1

Unzen is Japan's original national park (Unzen Amakusa National Park). Before that, “onsen” was pronounced “unzen” and was a “natural hot spring resort”. The topography is 700 meters above sea level, and it is cool in summer, and was known as a vacation spot for celebrities during the Meiji and Taisho periods.

"Unzen Hell

Unzen Hot Springs is a volcanic area surrounding the hot springs area and is a tourist attraction that is easily associated with hell.

Unzen Hot Spring is a representative of a hellish hot spring. The smell of sulfur comes to your nose, and the water vapor and heat evaporating from the surface of the ground come to you in a rush, making the scene itself hellish. Unzen Jigoku was the first national park to be recognized in the 9th year of the Showa era.

Yunxian Hell

Unzen Jigoku is not a real hell, but a famous hot spring area in Japan. There are about 30 sightseeing spots here, where water jets, white smoke swirls, and smoky mist swirls around, and sulfurous rocks can be seen everywhere. The most famous part of Unzen Jigoku is called Jigoku, where hot springs of 100 degrees Celsius or more continue to flow. Visitors can't help but shout, "It's great!" when they see such a spectacular view. This is the origin of the name "Yelling Jigoku". It is also the place where Christians who came here as missionaries during the Shogunate era were martyred, and a poignant historical legend has been passed down.

Unzen Hot Spring

Unzen Onsen is also an international tourist resort, and was a summer vacation spot for foreigners during the Meiji era.

Unzen Hot Spring Tourism Bureau website link:https://www.unzen.org/

Unzen Fukuda Hotel

Whether you are a business or leisure traveler, Unzen Fukutaya can make your trip to Unzen City a wonderful and memorable one. The hotel is located a short distance from Unzen Oyama Information Center, Unzen Jigoku and Manmeiji Temple, making it easy for travelers to explore the area. The hotel's proximity to many popular tourist attractions, including the Nitta Mountain Pass, the Nita Pass Second Lookout, and the Nitta Mountain Pass Observatory, makes it possible for travelers to organize their itineraries more efficiently.

You can order a drink at the bar and enjoy the elegant atmosphere. While enjoying the hotel's attentive catering service, don't forget to explore the surrounding delicacies, such as Hayasekaisan Kaikonosato (早瀬海産海幸の里)(seafood), Kaseya Cafe (かせやcafe)(面包店), and Mountain Cafe Restaurant, Green Terrace (綠泰race). Unzen (お山のカフェレストラングリーンテラス雲仙) (others) may also be the place where you can find the answer.
The hotel offers a massage room and a sauna, which are sure to satisfy the leisure needs of travelers. Foreign travelers can learn about the local customs and culture through the multilingual staff.

Fukuda House Website:https://www.fukudaya.co.jp/

Day 4, Last Nagasaki

By Bus: Unzen-Nishi Entrance (to Nagasaki Station) → Nagasaki Station

"Mirror Bridge

It is known as Japan's first stone two-hole arch bridge. It was listed as a national important cultural property in 1860.
The name of the bridge comes from the fact that its reflection on the water is like a mirror. It is one of the three most famous bridges in Japan, along with Nihonbashi Bridge and Kintaikyo Bridge. Among the old stone bridges of the Nakajima River, the Nakajima River Bridge is the most distinctive, and the heart-shaped stone is a popular spot for praying for love.

Address：Uchinomachi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

[Shopping street on Nakatsu-dori]

Coffee Shop

Opened in the first year of the Tenwa era, the cake's genjo. Matsouken was founded in the middle of Edo by Yamaguchi Sadasuke in the first year of Tenwa (1681). For generations since then, it has specialized in making delicious products, and is a café with a rich history of 300 years.

Address: 3-19, Uminomachi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
Business Hours：Our shop：AM9:00～PM8:00 Open all year round.

Tsuruchan Tsuruchan (Lunch)

This is the oldest nostalgic teahouse in Kyushu. The "Genjo Nagasaki Style Milkshake" was invented as an edible milkshake in the early days of the restaurant, and was created by the first generation of Tsuruchan.

Address: 2-47 Aburaya-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
Business hours：9:00～21:00(L.O)Sunday.

"Out of the Island

2-47 Aburaya-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki, 850-0832, Japan
Business hours 9：00～21：00（last order 21：00)
Fixed holidays Not closed throughout the year (closed on New Year's Day)

Nationally designated historical site (Izushima Dutch Trading House). It was the only trading window open to the West during Japan's 200-year Sakoku period.

Transportation: Buses depart from Nagasaki Station in front of Nagasaki Airport.

Other Gourmet Intelligence

Nagasaki and Cow: [Yakiniku Ogawa

Nagasaki Wagyu Beef Dealer directly operated by the ranch!
By purchasing the entire head of the finest Kuroge Wagyu beef (limited to A4 to A5 grade only), which is carefully nurtured and raised in Unzen's rich natural resources, we guarantee that we can provide our customers with “safe” and “secure” ingredients.

Address: 1285-1 Matsuri-machi, Kencho City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Monday-Friday (weekdays)
11:00～15:00 (Last order 14:30)
11：00～14：00（last order 13：30）Saturday・Sunday・National Holiday
17：00～22：00（last order 21：00)
The site is closed on Thursdays:https://www.yakinikuogawa.com/

Seafood Series: Mutsugoro

9-8 Hachiman-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
11:00～14:15 (Last order 13:45)
17：30～22：00（last order 21：00)
Regular Holidays: December 31st to January 4th
Website:https://www.mutugoro.net/

Chinese Restaurant JIANGSHAN LO Nagasaki Chugoku Street Main Store

Chanpon (ちゃんぽん)

12-2 Shinchi-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
11:00～21:00 (Last order 20:10)
Unscheduled closures (news will be posted on the website)
Closed on January 1 and December 31st.
Website:http://www.kouzanrou.com/

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