The Area

Nagasaki, with its magnificent harbor, meandering streets and beautiful terraced slopes is a perfect place for relaxed exploration on foot, by cable car or rickshaw. The city is easy to navigate with many street signs in English.

The JR Nagasaki Station is just a 8-minute walk from the Nagasaki Prince Hotel. This major train hub is connected to the city center by cable car, part of a system that links all the main sights.

Most shopping, dining and cultural activities are located in the south of the city. Towards the north is the Peace Park and to the west, the mountaintop park of Inasayama offers splendid views.

Sightseeing Nearby

• Peace Park - A black stone pillar marks the spot where the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945. (10 minutes by train)
• Atomic Bomb Museum - A must-see for anyone visiting, it depicts Nagasaki before and after the explosion and also the reconstruction. (10 minutes by train)
• Industrial Technology Center of Nagasaki - Center for engineering, information technology and development.
• Huis Ten Bosch - An incredibly detailed reproduction of a traditional Dutch village in the 17th century, this is Japan's largest theme park to date. (1 hour, 20 minutes by train)
• Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium - (35 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station)

Festivals

• Tall Ships Festival
• Nagasaki Port Festival
• Nagasaki Lantern Festival
• Saikai American Festival (Sasebo City)