1-Day Nagasaki City Tour with Mt. Inasa and Historic Heritage

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Ascend Mt. Inasa by ropeway for a spectacular 360° view over Nagasaki
• 02 Visit Nagasaki Peace Park and optionally explore the Atomic Bomb Museum
• 03 Pay a visit to the 26 Martyrs monument and optionally the 26 Martyrs Museum
• 04 Discover Sofukuji Temple as a symbol of Japan-China cultural exchange
• 05 Stroll through the shopping street to Spectacles Bridge, Japan's oldest stone arch bridge
• 06 Explore Dejima, the former Dutch trading post linking Japan and Europe
• 07 Tour Glover Garden, a key site of Japan's industrial revolution in the mid-19th century

Discover Nagasaki's layered history on a full-day tour that combines panoramic city views, sites of peace and remembrance, and landmarks of international exchange. Ride the ropeway to Mt. Inasa for a spectacular 360° view, visit Nagasaki Peace Park and the 26 Martyrs monument, and explore places that reflect the city's Catholic heritage, Chinese influence, Dutch trading past, and industrial revolution. From Sofukuji Temple and Spectacles Bridge to Dejima and Glover Garden, this tour offers a well-rounded introduction to one of Japan's most distinctive port cities.

Take the ropeway to the top of Mt. Inasa and enjoy a spectacular 360° view of the city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Nagasaki

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mt. Inasa, Peace Landmarks and Historic Nagasaki

• Take the ropeway to the top of Mt. Inasa and enjoy a spectacular 360° view of the city.
• Explore Nagasaki Peace Park and, if you wish, the Atomic Bomb Museum to better understand the importance of world peace.
• Visit the 26 Martyrs monument, dedicated to the 26 Catholics crucified in Nagasaki and later canonised.
• Explore the 26 Martyrs Museum, optional for Catholic visitors.
• Discover Sofukuji Temple, which showcases Japan-China cultural exchange.
• Stroll through the shopping street to Spectacles Bridge, Japan's oldest stone arch bridge, and opt for a light lunch in the downtown area.
• Walk to Dejima, the site of the former Dutch trading post and the first international trading link between Japan and Europe.
• Tour Glover Garden, the site associated with Japan's industrial revolution in the mid-19th century.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guiding fee

What's Not Included

• Transportation
• Lunch and drinks
• Entrance fees
• Other personal expenses

What to bring

• Cash: 2,000 JPY per person

Know before you go

• The base itinerary includes getting on a ropeway.
• If guests are afraid of heights, some options will be discussed.
• Nagasaki is an international port town uniquely surrounded by beautiful nature, mountains, and the sea, geographically located at the far western end of the Japanese Archipelago and closest to Europe through China.
• It was once the sole international trading port in Japan. In the 16th century, Catholicism was propagated in Nagasaki; however, due to political and religious struggles, Nagasaki became a place of persecution and is now a Catholic sacred place.
• During the course of Japan's industrialisation, Nagasaki played an important role in building military armaments and consequently became the target of the Atomic Bomb. Now Nagasaki has fully recovered and is a tourist city welcoming more than forty cruise ships every year.
• During the tour, you will enjoy the spectacular scenery of the city and the view of your cruise ship from the 333-metre-high observatory. I will also take you to the various heritage sites that make Nagasaki unparalleled.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Port or hotel, whichever is convenient for the guest

Tour start

Nagasaki, Japan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.