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Nagasaki Japan

The port of Nagasaki is located on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Shipyards are one of the main economic activities of the city. Between 1651 and 1835, Nagasaki was the only city that traded with the foreigner during the period of Japan’s closure to the outside world during the reign of the shoguns.

On August 9, 1945, the city was bombed by the Americans during World War II. The remains of this terrible event as well as a museum about the atom bomb make it possible to understand the magnitude of this dramatic event.

Useful Information

Language

Japanese

Tips

Tipping is not a custom in Japan.

Currency

JPY

Japanese yen - 1.5, 10 and 100 yen coin and 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen notes.

Credit cards are generally accepted. For cash, you will have to make withdrawals at the exchange offices or at the 7-Eleven counters, as the counters of Japanese banks do not accept foreign cards.

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Time difference

UTC: 9

from New York: +14h

from San Francisco: +16h

from London: +9h

°C °F

Weather

Month	Temperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit)	Precipitations
	Minimum Average Maximum	(mminch)
January	439 745 1051	642.50
February	440 846 1253	863.25
March	745 1152 1559	1325.25
April	1253 1560 2067	1516.00
May	1660 1967 2474	1797.00
June	2068 2373 2680	31512.50
July	2476 2780 3086	31412.50
August	2577 2882 3289	1957.75
September	2271 2577 2983	1897.50
October	1661 2067 2475	863.25
November	1151 1458 1865	863.25
December	643 1049 1356	612.50

Where is located the Nagasaki Port Cruise Terminal

The port is located within walking distance of most attractions. Glover Garden is a 10-minute walk away.

Travelling around the Nagasaki Cruise Port

Tram 5 is located one corner from the cruise terminal and will allow you to reach the majority of activities. Trams 1 and 3 stop near the Nagasaki Bomb Museum.

Taxis are also available and inexpensive.

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Activities in Nagasaki

Neighborhoods

Dejima

This island was the only place where it was allowed to trade with the outside. The Dutch occupied this island.

Landmarks

Peace Memorial Park

This park was built to commemorate the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. There are many statues and monuments donated by various nations as a symbol of peace and compassion. The large statue of peace was made by a local artist, Seibo Kitamura.

Atomic Bomb Hypo Center

Point above which the atomic bomb exploded. A park and a monument have been built in this place where we also find the remains of a wall of the Urakami Cathedral that resisted the explosion.

One-Legged Torii Gate

This stone arch that was at the entrance of a sanctuary was partially destroyed by the blast of the atomic bomb.

Urakami Catholic Church

This red brick church is located 500 m from the hypocenter where the atomic bomb exploded. The church was rebuilt and reopened in 1959.

Museums

Atomic Bomb Museum

Located north of the city where the bomb fell. The bomb was supposed to fall in the center of the city to hit industries and the port, but poor visibility caused it to fall in the northern part of the city. The museum shows the effects of this bomb on the city, its inhabitants and subsequent generations. Trams 1 and 3 get there from the center of the city in 15 minutes.

Nature

Mt. Inasa

For panoramic views of Nagasaki, take the cable car to the top of Mount Inasa.

Activities

Glover Garden

The park, a 10-minute walk from the port, is named in honor of Thomas Glover who introduced Japan’s first railroad and a naval industry that would give birth to Mitsubishi. Here you will find Western-looking buildings and can learn more about Mitsubishi’s development at Pier No. 2.

Hashima

This ghost island known as “battleship island” by its silhouette that resembles a warship. A coal mine was established there, but was deserted in 1974.

Nearby

Arita

Capital of porcelain manufacturing of Japan. Here you can visit the Kyushu Ceramics Museum and the Porcelain Park.