Nagasaki
Country: Japan · Region: Japan · Currency: Japanese Yen
Nagasaki is a historic port city known for its atomic bomb memorial sites and rich cultural heritage reflecting Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese influences from centuries of international trade.
Top sights
Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park, Gunkanjima (abandoned mining island), Dejima (former Dutch trading post), Glover Garden, Inasayama (mountain with panoramic views), Oura Catholic Church
Things to do
- Atomic Bomb Museum
- Well-designed commemoration of the 1945 atomic bombing with exhibits on nuclear proliferation; ¥200 admission.
- Gunkanjima (Battleship Island)
- Abandoned mining city island from 1974 reachable by organized 2½-hour boat tour including 45-minute guided walk; book months in advance.
- Dejima
- Reconstructed Dutch trading post island open to Western trade for over 200 years with recreated warehouses and quarters; ¥1100 admission.
- Glover Garden
- Collection of relocated European-style homes from the Meiji Restoration era offering great views of Nagasaki harbor; ¥620 admission.
Beaches
- Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium beach
- Sandy beach adjacent to the aquarium about 30 minutes by bus from Nagasaki Station.
Where to eat
- Shinchi Chinatown
- Japan's oldest Chinatown with several traditional Chinese restaurants and shops in four narrow streets converging at a central intersection.
- Dejima Wharf
- Twenty shops including restaurants where you can eat lunch or dinner while watching the sea.
Forecast for Nagasaki
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Weather in Nagasaki by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 9 |
| February | 52°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 10 |
| March | 59°F | 48°F | 6.2 in | 11 |
| April | 67°F | 55°F | 7.1 in | 11 |
| May | 73°F | 62°F | 9.5 in | 12 |
| June | 78°F | 69°F | 15.6 in | 17 |
| July | 84°F | 76°F | 13.9 in | 18 |
| August | 88°F | 78°F | 9.4 in | 15 |
| September | 82°F | 73°F | 8.4 in | 14 |
| October | 74°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 8 |
| November | 64°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 9 |
| December | 54°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 9 |
Getting around
Streetcars (trams) connect most of Nagasaki with lines 1 and 3 being most frequently used, running every 10-15 minutes for ¥140 per trip or ¥500 for a daily pass.
What to eat
Shinchi Chinatown offers traditional Chinese restaurants and shops, and Dejima Wharf has 20 shops including restaurants where you can dine while watching the sea.
Tips
Book Gunkanjima tours several months in advance online, or try the cancellation list a few hours before departure for last-minute availability.
Best for
History and memorials
More ports in Japan
Hakodate · Kagoshima · Kobe · Okinawa (Naha) · Osaka · Tokyo (Yokohama)