Separate attraction days or stay in Sasebo?
Four nights in Nagasaki city give you more time for harbour attractions, the museum and night views. To see both cities, spend two nights in each. Cruise on day four and leave Sasebo for the airport on day five. Compare travel directions in the side-trip guide below before adding another city.
Choose an itinerary for 5 days / 4 nights
Allow more time for city attractions and night views
Spend four nights in Nagasaki city and separate harbour attractions, the Atomic Bomb Museum and Mount Inasa. Rest before the evening outing and adjust final-day hypocentre sightseeing around your flight.
Allow more time for city attractions and night views →5 days / 4 nights BTwo nights in Nagasaki, then two in Sasebo
Spend the first two nights near Nagasaki Station and the next two near Sasebo Station. Cruise on day four and use the final day for airport travel. Explore Nagasaki's harbour attractions before moving to Sasebo for the cruise.
Two nights in Nagasaki, then two in Sasebo →Allow more time for city attractions and night views
Spend four nights in Nagasaki city and separate harbour attractions, the Atomic Bomb Museum and Mount Inasa. Rest before the evening outing and adjust final-day hypocentre sightseeing around your flight.
Day one: Dejima, then your Nagasaki base
Visit Dejima and return to your station-area accommodation. Re-entry is not permitted, so eat after finishing the visit.
- Nagasaki Airport Level 1 arrivals → City-bound bus stand 5
After immigration and baggage collection, check stand 5 for the Dejima Road route towards Nagasaki Station. Distinguish it from stand 4 services via Showamachi.
Airport Level 1 check-in and arrivals guideNagasaki Airport bus routes, stands and fares
- Airport bus stand 5 → Nagasaki Station traffic plaza
Take an airport bus via Dejima Road and get off at Nagasaki Station's traffic plaza. The adult fare is JPY 1,400 one way, with about 43 minutes on board, excluding waits and road delays. Choose a service you can catch after arrival from the official timetable below. Airport-bound buses depart from the prefectural bus terminal, a different location.
Nagasaki Airport–city timetable, 1–24 October 2026Nagasaki Airport bus routes, stands and fares
- Nagasaki-Ekimae → Dejima tram stop
Leave luggage at accommodation, return to the tram stop and take line 1 towards Sofukuji to Dejima. Adult cash fare is JPY 150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Dejima tram stop → Dejima entrance
The official access guide lists about a one-minute walk from the stop. The Water Gate closes at 18:00, while the main bridge gate operates until 21:00. For a late arrival, check which entrance is open. The one-minute estimate does not cover every gate.
- Dejima entrance → Exhibitions
Adult admission is JPY 1,100. Allow one and a half to two hours, shortening the visit if arrival or transport is delayed. Dejima opens 08:00–21:00, with last admission at 20:40. Re-entry is not permitted.
- After Dejima → Meal outside Dejima
After the exhibitions, eat outside. Do not plan to re-enter after a meal. Allow separate time for eating and walking to the tram stop.
- Dejima tram stop → Nagasaki-Ekimae
Take line 1 towards Akasako and get off at Nagasaki-Ekimae. Adult cash fare is JPY 150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
Take a Sofukuji-bound tram from Nagasaki-Ekimae to Dejima. If arriving late, check gate hours and last admission and shorten the exhibitions. After dinner, return towards the station and stay at the same accommodation.
Day two: Glover Garden, then your Nagasaki base
Explore historic houses and harbour views at Glover Garden, then return to the same accommodation for a rest.
- Nagasaki-Ekimae → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Take line 1 towards Sofukuji and get off at Shinchi Chinatown. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Ishibashi tram stop
Change to line 5 towards Ishibashi and ride to the terminus. Pay another JPY 150 cash fare on this tram. The IC discount has separate conditions, including a transfer within 30 minutes and full payment with one card per person; it is excluded from cash calculations.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Ishibashi tram stop → Sky Road boarding point
Walk about three minutes to Sky Road. This estimate covers the stop-to-boarding-point walk only; lift waits and onward travel to the gate take extra time.
- Sky Road boarding point → Glover Garden Gate 2
Take the free inclined lift, walk along the connecting path and change to the vertical lift for upper Gate 2. The inclined ride takes just over two minutes; Sky Road operates 06:00–23:30. Do not allow only three minutes for all connecting walks and waits.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Glover Garden Gate 2 → Garden and historic buildings
Gate 2 does not accept cards, so prepare another payment method. Adult admission is JPY 1,300. Allow one and a half to two hours, adjusting for stone paths, slopes and rests. Standard hours are 08:00–18:00, with last admission at 17:40. Check the official calendar for extended hours and exceptions on your date.
- After exploring the garden → Gate 2 exit
To return towards Ishibashi, go back to Gate 2, marked as both entrance and exit on the official map. This differs from a route exiting downhill. Allow extra time to walk uphill again; it is excluded from sightseeing and the three-minute tram-stop walk. Check on-site guidance for access restrictions that day.
- Outside Gate 2 → Sky Road, then Ishibashi stop
Descend using the vertical lift, connecting path and inclined lift, then walk back to Ishibashi stop. This retraces the official arrival route. Allow separate time for the gate-to-stop walk and lift waits.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Ishibashi tram stop → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Take line 5 towards Hotarujaya back to Shinchi Chinatown. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Nagasaki-Ekimae
Change to line 1 towards Akasako and get off at Nagasaki-Ekimae. Pay a separate JPY 150 adult cash fare. Lunch and travel to accommodation take extra time beyond the tram ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
Change at Shinchi for Ishibashi and check the Sky Road and Gate 2 instructions. The official garden map marks Gate 2 as both entrance and exit. After visiting, return via Gate 2, the vertical and inclined lifts, and Ishibashi. Allow separate time for walking and waits. Leave time for lift queues, stone paths and meals before returning towards Nagasaki Station.
Day three: Atomic Bomb Museum, then your Nagasaki base
Allow time to read the museum exhibitions, have lunch and return to the same accommodation.
- Nagasaki-Ekimae tram stop → Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop
Take line 1 or 3 towards Akasako and get off at the Atomic Bomb Museum stop. Check both line number and destination. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop → Museum entrance
Follow museum signs from the stop. The operator's access guide lists about a five-minute walk, excluding exhibitions and ticket queues.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDFMuseum access: tram stop and five-minute walk
- Museum entrance → Exhibitions
Allow around 90 minutes for exhibitions. General admission is JPY 200; senior high school students and younger enter free with proof such as a student card. Last admission is 17:00 in September–April and 18:00 in May–August. Omit this visit on 29–31 December. Check the official link below for partial exhibition suspensions; displays outside work areas remain open and planned section closures may change. The attraction card lists extended hours on 7–9 August and section-specific works. The adjacent free National Peace Memorial Hall is a separate facility.
Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresMuseum exhibition renewal and partial closure schedule
- After the museum or hypocentre walk → Atomic Bomb Museum or Peace Park tram stop
For a museum-only visit, retrace the route to the Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop. To add the hypocentre, follow the city map's red downhill route from the museum's vehicle drop-off area. The outdoor connecting lift is listed as out of service. After exploring, head to Peace Park stop. Its official one-minute walk to the hypocentre does not cover the full route from the museum.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDFMuseum access: tram stop and five-minute walkCity guide: museum–hypocentre walking detour and suspended outdoor liftCity museum–hypocentre walking mapPeace Park hypocentre and tram-stop access
- Atomic Bomb Museum or Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-Ekimae
Take line 1 towards Sofukuji or line 3 towards Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-Ekimae, rather than an Akasako-bound tram farther north. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDFDirection-specific Atomic Bomb Museum stop timetableDirection-specific Peace Park stop timetable
The operator lists about five minutes from the tram stop to the museum, with ticket queues and exhibitions extra. After a museum-only visit, return by the same route. For the hypocentre, use the city map's downhill route below and take a station-bound tram from Peace Park stop. This guide excludes the walk onward to the Peace Statue.
Day four: rest, Mount Inasa and back to your base
Rest at accommodation and have dinner before taking your reserved night-view bus. Omit the outing if you cannot reserve or the ropeway stops.
- Accommodation near Nagasaki Station → JR Nagasaki Station east-exit traffic plaza
After dinner, head to the free shuttle's boarding point in JR Nagasaki Station's east-exit traffic plaza. Show the driver your reservation confirmation at the JR station bus stop marked on the official map. Reservations open at noon that day; choose outward and corresponding return services together. If you cannot reserve or the service is suspended, omit tonight's mountain visit and spend the evening in the city.
Fares, services and shuttle reservationsFree night-view shuttle: east-exit plaza boarding map and reservations
- JR Nagasaki Station → Fuchi Shrine ropeway station
Reserve the official free shuttle to Fuchi Shrine station. Check the boarding location and return service corresponding to your departure in the booking screen. The bus is free, but ropeway tickets cost extra. Move the night-view outing to another day if you cannot reserve or services are suspended.
- Fuchi Shrine ropeway station → Inasadake ropeway station
Take the ropeway up with an adult JPY 1,900 return ticket. The ride takes about five minutes, with queues extra. Open 09:00–22:00, last ascent 21:00. Check strong-wind and maintenance suspensions first.
- Inasadake ropeway station → Mount Inasa observation deck
Walk about three minutes from the upper station, as listed in the official guide, to see the night views. Set your viewing time around the bus you will take after descending.
- Observation deck → Inasadake station, then Fuchi Shrine station
Walk back to the upper station and take the ropeway down. Allow time for walking, descent queues, the five-minute ride and travel from the lower station to the bus stop. Do not assume an immediate descent timed to the bus.
Fares, services and shuttle reservationsPrefectural tourism access guide
- Fuchi Shrine ropeway station → JR Nagasaki Station
Take the return bus corresponding to your reserved departure back to JR Nagasaki Station. Allow time for ropeway descent, the walk to the boarding point and waits so you arrive before bus departure.
Reserve the free shuttle's outward service and corresponding return together. Check the boarding location in the reservation guide. Ropeway rides, descent queues and observation-deck walks take extra time. Move the outing to another day if booking fails or services are suspended.
Day five: hypocentre park, then Nagasaki Airport
Visit the hypocentre park only if you can return in time for your flight. For a morning departure or insufficient check-in time, omit sightseeing and go to the airport.
- Nagasaki-Ekimae tram stop → Peace Park tram stop
Take line 1 or 3 towards Akasako and get off at Peace Park. Check both line number and destination. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Peace Park tram stop → Hypocentre park
Walk about one minute from Peace Park stop to the hypocentre park. See the monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall, then retrace your route. This excludes the walk up to the Peace Statue and paid museum displays. Shorten the visit around your flight time and weather.
Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity hypocentre area, monument and suspended museum liftCity map of hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walks
- Hypocentre park → Peace Park tram stop
Retrace the path to Peace Park tram stop and check the destination before taking a Nagasaki Station-bound tram. Shorten the park visit if arriving late or needing more airport time.
Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity map of hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walksDirection-specific Peace Park stop timetable
- Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-Ekimae
Take line 1 towards Sofukuji or line 3 towards Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-Ekimae, rather than an Akasako-bound tram farther north. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Accommodation near Nagasaki Station → Prefectural bus terminal at Nagasaki-Ekimae
Collect any luggage left at accommodation, then head to airport-bound stand 4 inside the prefectural bus terminal at Nagasaki-Ekimae. This differs from the arrival traffic plaza. Allow time for the accommodation-to-terminal walk, collection and bus waits, and check the day's airport signs.
Nagasaki city–airport timetable, 1–24 October 2026Prefectural terminal airport-bound stand 4
- Prefectural bus terminal → Nagasaki Airport
The airport bus via Dejima Road costs JPY 1,400 per adult one way. Boarding is first come, first served without reservations; a full bus may prevent boarding. Choose a service from the official timetable that leaves enough time for flight check-in. For a morning flight or a tight connection, omit final-day sightseeing and head to the airport early.
Nagasaki city–airport timetable, 1–24 October 2026Nagasaki Airport bus routes, stands and fares
- Airport bus arrival → Airline counters on Level 1
Collect luggage from the bus and go to your airline's Level 1 check-in and baggage counters. Scheduled bus arrival is not completed check-in. Check counter hours and baggage deadlines for your flight.
- After Level 1 check-in → Level 2 departures and boarding gate
Follow your flight's domestic or international departure signs on Level 2 to security and the boarding gate. For international travel, allow time for departure immigration and check the airline's boarding deadline.
After the walk, take a station-bound tram from Peace Park stop. Allow time to collect luggage at accommodation and catch the airport bus at the prefectural terminal. Add park walking and the return to the stop, then check airport services and airline deadlines for your date.
Included items: Dejima JPY 1,100 + Glover Garden JPY 1,300 + museum JPY 200 + ropeway return ticket JPY 1,900
Costs outside the subtotal: Accommodation, meals, flights, luggage storage, extra accommodation transfers and optional facilities. Trams and airport buses are excluded from this attraction subtotal.
This adds only Dejima, Glover Garden and Atomic Bomb Museum admission and the ropeway return fare. Trams, airport buses, accommodation, meals and flights cost extra.
Dejima admission, hours and access, plus airport bus faresAdmission and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresFares, services and shuttle reservations
Two nights in Nagasaki, then two in Sasebo
Spend the first two nights near Nagasaki Station and the next two near Sasebo Station. Cruise on day four and use the final day for airport travel. Explore Nagasaki's harbour attractions before moving to Sasebo for the cruise.
Day one: hypocentre park, then your Nagasaki base
Walk around the hypocentre park after arrival. Museum exhibitions are excluded from this itinerary.
- Nagasaki Airport Level 1 arrivals → City-bound bus stand 5
After immigration and baggage collection, check stand 5 for the Dejima Road route towards Nagasaki Station. Distinguish it from stand 4 services via Showamachi.
Airport Level 1 check-in and arrivals guideNagasaki Airport bus routes, stands and fares
- Airport bus stand 5 → Nagasaki Station traffic plaza
Take an airport bus via Dejima Road and get off at Nagasaki Station's traffic plaza. The adult fare is JPY 1,400 one way, with about 43 minutes on board, excluding waits and road delays. Choose a service you can catch after arrival from the official timetable below. Airport-bound buses depart from the prefectural bus terminal, a different location.
Nagasaki Airport–city timetable, 1–24 October 2026Nagasaki Airport bus routes, stands and fares
- Nagasaki-Ekimae tram stop → Peace Park tram stop
Leave luggage at accommodation, return to the tram stop and take line 1 or 3 towards Akasako to Peace Park. Check both line number and destination. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Peace Park tram stop → Hypocentre park
Walk about one minute from Peace Park stop to the hypocentre park. See the monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall, then retrace your route. This excludes the walk up to the Peace Statue and paid museum displays. Adjust walking time around your airport arrival and the weather.
Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity hypocentre area, monument and suspended museum liftCity map of hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walks
- Hypocentre park → Peace Park tram stop
Retrace the path to Peace Park tram stop and check the destination before taking a station-bound tram. If arriving late or the weather is poor, shorten the park visit and return to accommodation.
Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity map of hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walksDirection-specific Peace Park stop timetable
- Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-Ekimae
Take line 1 towards Sofukuji or line 3 towards Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-Ekimae, rather than an Akasako-bound tram farther north. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
Leave luggage at accommodation after the airport journey, then take an Akasako-bound tram to the hypocentre park. This visits the monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall without museum exhibitions. Allow time to walk to and from the stop, shortening the visit for late arrival or poor weather.
Day two: Dejima, Glover Garden and back to your base
Visit Dejima and have lunch, then explore historic houses and harbour views at Glover Garden. Return to your Nagasaki base for a second night.
- Nagasaki-Ekimae → Dejima tram stop
Take line 1 towards Sofukuji and get off at Dejima. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Dejima tram stop → Dejima entrance
The official access guide lists about a one-minute walk from the stop. The Water Gate closes at 18:00, while the main bridge gate operates until 21:00. For a late arrival, check which entrance is open. The one-minute estimate does not cover every gate.
- Dejima entrance → Exhibitions
Adult admission is JPY 1,100. Allow one and a half to two hours, adjusting for onward travel if leaving accommodation late. Dejima opens 08:00–21:00, with last admission at 20:40. Re-entry is not permitted.
- After Dejima → Meal outside Dejima
After the exhibitions, eat outside. Do not plan to re-enter after a meal. Allow separate time for eating and walking to the tram stop.
- After Dejima and lunch → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Walk to Shinchi Chinatown tram stop. The official four-minute access estimate runs from that stop to Dejima, rather than from your actual exit or lunch venue. Allow separate walking time after the meal.
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Ishibashi tram stop
Take line 5 from Shinchi Chinatown towards Ishibashi and get off at the terminus. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Ishibashi tram stop → Sky Road boarding point
Walk about three minutes to Sky Road. This estimate covers the stop-to-boarding-point walk only; lift waits and onward travel to the gate take extra time.
- Sky Road boarding point → Glover Garden Gate 2
Take the free inclined lift, walk along the connecting path and change to the vertical lift for upper Gate 2. The inclined ride takes just over two minutes; Sky Road operates 06:00–23:30. Do not allow only three minutes for all connecting walks and waits.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Glover Garden Gate 2 → Garden and historic buildings
Gate 2 does not accept cards, so prepare another payment method. Adult admission is JPY 1,300. Allow one and a half to two hours, adjusting for stone paths, slopes and rests. Standard hours are 08:00–18:00, with last admission at 17:40. Check the official calendar for extended hours and exceptions on your date.
- After exploring the garden → Gate 2 exit
To return towards Ishibashi, go back to Gate 2, marked as both entrance and exit on the official map. This differs from a route exiting downhill. Allow extra time to walk uphill again; it is excluded from sightseeing and the three-minute tram-stop walk. Check on-site guidance for access restrictions that day.
- Outside Gate 2 → Sky Road, then Ishibashi stop
Descend using the vertical lift, connecting path and inclined lift, then walk back to Ishibashi stop. This retraces the official arrival route. Allow separate time for the gate-to-stop walk and lift waits.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Ishibashi tram stop → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Take line 5 towards Hotarujaya back to Shinchi Chinatown. Adult cash fare is JPY 150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Nagasaki-Ekimae
Change to line 1 towards Akasako and get off at Nagasaki-Ekimae. Pay a separate JPY 150 adult cash fare. Lunch and travel to accommodation take extra time beyond the tram ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF
Change at Shinchi for Ishibashi and check the Sky Road and Gate 2 route. Allow time for lift waits and the return garden walk. When combining Dejima and the garden, finish Dejima's displays and eat outside before continuing.
Day three: Nagasaki accommodation to Sasebo accommodation
Check out with your luggage and take a Sasebo-bound highway bus from Nagasaki-Ekimae. Plan arrival around your Sasebo check-in time. Use pre-check-in luggage storage only if confirmed with your booked accommodation.
- Nagasaki accommodation → Nagasaki-Ekimae terminal stand 2
Board the Sasebo highway bus at stand 2 inside Nagasaki-Ekimae Bus Terminal. Distinguish it from airport stand 4 and Huis Ten Bosch stand 3. Allow time from accommodation and check large-luggage loading conditions with the operator.
Highway busesSasebo-bound stand 2 at Nagasaki-Ekimae terminal
- Nagasaki-Ekimae → Sasebo Bus Center
The adult Sasebo highway bus fare is JPY 1,800 by cash or ticket, or JPY 1,550 with full transport IC payment. Mixed payments do not qualify for the discount. No reservation is required, but full buses may prevent boarding. Add waits and traffic to the minimum 85-minute ride; check the listed 30–90-minute service intervals.
Distinguish the Sasebo highway bus from the airport bus. Get off at Sasebo Bus Center, collect luggage and head to your booked base. Confirm boarding location, capacity, luggage conditions and the accommodation walk. Do not add the last cruise departure to this moving day.
Day four: Kujukushima cruise and return to your Sasebo base
Continue staying at the same Sasebo accommodation. Leave large luggage in your room, go on the cruise and return for a rest. Airport departure is tomorrow.
- Sasebo-Ekimae stand 6 → Pearl Sea Resort bus stop
Take a bus for Pearl Sea Resort and Kujukushima Aquarium. Adult fare is JPY 390 one way; travel takes about 25 minutes on the regular bus or 18 minutes on the express. Choose a cruise with time for ticketing and walking to the pier, rather than assuming immediate boarding after bus arrival.
- Resort bus stop → Cruise terminal ticket counter
Get off near the shops at car park 1 and follow the path in front of them towards the waterfront cruise terminal. Find the ticket counter in the building marked 「遊覧船ターミナル・乗船券発券所」 on the official map. The stop-to-terminal walk takes extra time beyond the 50-minute cruise.
Bus accessFAQOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket counter and cruise pier
- Ticket counter → Confirm today's departures and tickets
Check operating departures and availability at the counter, then get a ticket for a specific sailing. Tickets for all departures go on sale around 09:00. Choose a sailing with time for ticketing and the pier walk, following the counter's boarding deadline. An individual seat is not guaranteed.
- After collecting tickets → Assigned pier and boarding
Check your ticket's departure time and head to the waterfront pier outside the terminal. Several boat types use the resort, so ask staff which boarding point matches your Pearl Queen ticket and queue before the stated cutoff. If the cruise is cancelled or unavailable, omit it and have a meal at the resort or return to Sasebo.
Cruise fares and departuresFAQOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket counter and cruise pier
- Aboard Pearl Queen → After the cruise, the same resort pier
Adult fare is JPY 2,200 and the standard cruise takes about 50 minutes. Boarding and disembarking take extra time; seats are not guaranteed for every passenger. Check the operator's same-day notices in heavy rain or strong winds.
- Resort after disembarking → Meal and return bus stop
Have a meal or rest at the resort, then retrace the path in front of the shops from the terminal to the bus stop near car park 1. Allow enough walking time for your Sasebo-Ekimae return service. Adjust to the next running bus if delayed.
Bus accessFAQOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket counter and cruise pier
- Resort bus boarding point → Sasebo-Ekimae
Choose a Sasebo-Ekimae-bound bus in the resort departure timetable. Adult fare is JPY 390 one way; the express ride takes about 18 minutes, excluding waits and traffic delays. The last express service is not necessarily the last bus across all regular routes.
Depart from Sasebo-Ekimae stand 6 and use the resort departure timetable for your return. Check actual cruise operations, tickets and the pier walk rather than assuming immediate boarding on arrival. If you cannot cruise, return to your Sasebo base. Airport travel is on a different day.
Day five: Sasebo accommodation to Nagasaki Airport
After two nights each in Nagasaki and Sasebo and a day-four cruise, head to the airport. Day five is for Sasebo–airport travel without more sightseeing in either city.
- Sasebo accommodation → Sasebo Bus Center stand 1
Take your luggage to airport-bound stand 1 at Sasebo Bus Center. No reservation is required, but full buses may prevent boarding. Choose an early service with check-in time to spare. Accommodation walks, transfers and taxi time and costs are separate from the airport bus fare.
- Sasebo Bus Center stand 1 → Nagasaki Airport
Take a Nagasaki Airport-bound bus. Adult fare is JPY 1,500 one way. For cash, take a numbered ticket on boarding and pay on exit; tap supported IC cards on and off. Choose a service in the official timetable that allows time for check-in, leaving early for traffic delays or full buses.
Direct airport busesNagasaki Airport–Sasebo timetable, 1–24 October 2026
- Airport bus arrival → Airline counters on Level 1
Collect luggage from the bus and go to your airline's Level 1 check-in and baggage counters. Scheduled bus arrival is not completed check-in. Check counter hours and baggage deadlines for your flight.
- After Level 1 check-in → Level 2 departures and boarding gate
Follow your flight's domestic or international departure signs on Level 2 to security and the boarding gate. For international travel, allow time for departure immigration and check the airline's boarding deadline.
After two nights each in Nagasaki and Sasebo, leave on day five from airport-bound stand 1 at Sasebo Bus Center. Accommodation access and travel to airport counters take extra time beyond the bus ride and are excluded from the JPY 1,500 adult fare. Leave a margin before check-in closes for full buses and road delays. If connections become difficult, ask the operator and airline about available transport and flight changes.
Included items: Dejima JPY 1,100 + Glover Garden JPY 1,300 + cruise JPY 2,200
Costs outside the subtotal: Accommodation, meals, flights, luggage storage, extra accommodation transfers and optional facilities. Trams, airport buses, the Nagasaki–Sasebo highway bus and Pearl Sea Resort return buses are excluded from this attraction subtotal.
This adds attraction costs only, not a total trip budget with transport. If the cruise is cancelled or unavailable, omit it and rest at the resort or return to Sasebo. Do not add the cruise fee if you do not board. Cruise and airport travel fall on different days; choose the final bus around airline check-in.
Dejima admission, hours and access, plus airport bus faresAdmission and hoursCruise fares and departures
Choosing your final-day airport bus
FAQs
Can I cruise at Kujukushima with only one night in Sasebo?
This itinerary stays two nights in Nagasaki followed by two in Sasebo. For one night in Sasebo, first check whether a cruise fits on arrival day and an airport bus fits the next day. A late arrival may suit the two-night option with a separate cruise day.
Does the four-night city itinerary combine the garden and night views on one day?
Glover Garden is on day two, the museum on day three and Mount Inasa on day four. JPY 4,500 covers four attraction charges only; trams and airport buses cost extra. Reserve the free shuttle's outward and corresponding return services. The JPY 1,900 ropeway return fare is already included in JPY 4,500.
Dejima admission, hours and access, plus airport bus faresAdmission and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresFares, services and shuttle reservations
Does the Northern Kyushu Rail Pass cover buses in the Sasebo itinerary?
No. The Nagasaki–Sasebo highway bus, airport buses, trams and Pearl Sea Resort buses are outside its coverage; cruises cost extra. For a rail alternative, compare eligible JR routes, outward and return trains, local connections and ordinary fares before choosing a pass. Basic itinerary costs include neither pass purchase nor assumed savings. Eligibility requires a non-Japanese passport, residence outside Japan and tourism entry under Temporary Visitor status. Check your entry stamp or sticker and carry your passport when using the pass. If using automated immigration gates, ask airport staff for an entry stamp or sticker.
Northern Kyushu Rail Pass trains, transport exclusions and consecutive validityHighway busesCruise fares and departuresBus access
Official sources and check dates
- Nagasaki Airport–city timetable, 1–24 October 2026 ·
- Nagasaki Airport–Sasebo timetable, 1–24 October 2026 ·
- Admission and hours ·
- Entrance routes ·
- Dejima admission, hours and access, plus airport bus fares ·
- Fares, services and shuttle reservations ·
- Cruise fares and departures ·
- Bus access ·
- FAQ ·
- Nagasaki city–airport timetable, 1–24 October 2026 ·
- Prefectural tourism access guide ·
- Highway buses ·
- Direct airport buses ·
- Nagasaki Electric Tramway routes, fares and transfers, March 2026 PDF ·
- Nagasaki Airport bus routes, stands and fares ·
- Sasebo-Ekimae and bus centre stands ·
- Airport Level 1 check-in and arrivals guide ·
- Airport Level 2 security and boarding guide ·
- Official Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit ·
- Prefectural terminal airport-bound stand 4 ·
- Museum access: tram stop and five-minute walk ·
- Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures ·
- Museum exhibition renewal and partial closure schedule ·
- City guide: museum–hypocentre walking detour and suspended outdoor lift ·
- City museum–hypocentre walking map ·
- Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop access ·
- Direction-specific Atomic Bomb Museum stop timetable ·
- Direction-specific Peace Park stop timetable ·
- City hypocentre area, monument and suspended museum lift ·
- City map of hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walks ·
- Northern Kyushu Rail Pass trains, transport exclusions and consecutive validity ·
- Saga Castle History Museum displays, admission and visiting time ·
- Free night-view shuttle: east-exit plaza boarding map and reservations ·
- Official Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket counter and cruise pier ·
- Sasebo-bound stand 2 at Nagasaki-Ekimae terminal ·