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After entry procedures and luggage collection, check bay 5 services via Dejima Road towards Nagasaki Station. Distinguish these from bay 4 services via Showamachi.

Airport first-floor check-in and arrival guidance2026-10-08Airport bus routes, bays and fares2026-10-08

Take an airport bus via Dejima Road to the transport plaza at Nagasaki Station. The adult one-way fare is ¥1,400; the ride takes approximately 43 minutes, excluding waits and road delays. Choose a service you can catch after entry procedures in the official timetable below. Airport departures instead use the Prefectural Bus Terminal, a different boarding location.

Nagasaki Airport–city timetable for 1–24 October 20262026-10-08Airport bus routes, bays and fares2026-10-08

Settle luggage at booked accommodation and return to the tram stop. Take line 1 towards Sofukuji to Dejima. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08

Official access guidance gives approximately one minute on foot from the stop. The water gate closes at 18:00; the main entrance bridge operates until 21:00. For late arrivals, check which entrances remain open. Do not apply the one-minute estimate to every entrance.

Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus fares2026-10-08

Adult admission is ¥1,100. Allow ninety minutes to two hours, reducing the visit if entry procedures or travel run late. Hours 08:00–21:00, last admission 20:40; no re-entry.

Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus fares2026-10-08

Walk towards Shinchi for dinner after exhibits. Official guidance gives approximately four minutes from Shinchi Chinatown stop to Dejima; walking from your actual exit to a restaurant and meal time are extra. No re-entry means you should not plan to return inside after dinner.

Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus fares2026-10-08

Take line 1 towards Akasako to Nagasaki-ekimae. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08

Take line 1 or 3 towards Akasako to Peace Park. Adult cash fare ¥150; official tourism guidance gives approximately fifteen minutes riding. Accommodation-to-stop walks and waits are extra. Check Akasako-bound services and school-holiday suspension marks in the Nagasaki-ekimae timetable below.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08Regular tram and cashless fares2026-10-09Nagasaki-ekimae direction-specific tram timetables2026-10-09Official tourism: hypocentre park, fifteen-minute tram and one-minute walk2026-10-09

After alighting at Peace Park stop, go to the hypocentre monument. Official tourism guidance gives approximately one minute on foot. Follow 「原子爆弾落下中心地碑」 signs from the entrance. Check the hypocentre area and monument in official access guidance and city map below. The one-minute estimate excludes monument visits and park walks.

Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop access2026-10-09City guidance: hypocentre area, monument and museum-link elevator suspension2026-10-09City hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walking map2026-10-09Official hypocentre park English name2026-10-09

The itinerary allows twenty to thirty minutes near the monument. Return through the same park entrance to Peace Park stop, checking Nagasaki-ekimae direction before boarding. Return walks, crossings and tram waits are extra. This visit stays near the hypocentre monument rather than continuing to the Peace Statue or museum. The museum-link outdoor elevator has a suspension notice.

City guidance: hypocentre area, monument and museum-link elevator suspension2026-10-09City hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walking map2026-10-09Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop access2026-10-09

Take line 1 towards Sofukuji or line 3 towards Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-ekimae, distinguishing Akasako services. Adult cash fare ¥150; morning return trams total ¥300. Check these directions in the Peace Park timetable below. Daytime intervals are approximately seven minutes for line 1 and ten for line 3; check school-holiday suspensions/traffic delays and allow waits.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08Regular tram and cashless fares2026-10-09Peace Park direction-specific tram timetables2026-10-09

After dinner, go to the free shuttle boarding point in JR Nagasaki Station's east-exit transport 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 departure and return together. If unavailable or suspended, omit that evening's night views and spend the evening in the city.

Fares, operation and bus booking2026-10-08Free night-view bus east-exit plaza boarding point and reservations2026-10-09

Reserve the official free shuttle to Fuchi Shrine Station. Check boarding point and corresponding return service in the reservation screen. The bus is free; ropeway tickets are extra. If booking fails or service is suspended, move night views to another day.

Fares, operation and bus booking2026-10-08

Take the ropeway up with a ¥1,900 adult return ticket. The approximately five-minute ride excludes queues. Hours 09:00–22:00, last uphill departure 21:00; check wind/maintenance suspensions first.

Fares, operation and bus booking2026-10-08

Official guidance gives approximately three minutes from the upper station to the observatory. Fit your night-view stay to the return bus.

Prefectural tourism agency access guidance2026-10-08

Return to the upper station and ride down. Allow walking, downhill queues, an approximately five-minute ride and lower-station-to-bus-stop access. Do not assume an immediate descent timed to the bus.

Fares, operation and bus booking2026-10-08Prefectural tourism agency access guidance2026-10-08

Return to JR Nagasaki Station on the bus corresponding to your reserved outward service. Allow ropeway descent, walking to the bus and waiting so you arrive before departure.

Fares, operation and bus booking2026-10-08

Take line 1 towards Sofukuji to Shinchi Chinatown. Adult cash fare ¥150.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08

Transfer to line 5 towards Ishibashi and get off at the terminus. Cash passengers pay another ¥150. IC transfer discounts have separate thirty-minute/one-card-per-person/full-payment conditions; they do not apply to this cash calculation.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08

Walk approximately three minutes to Sky Road. This estimates only the stop-to-boarding-area section; elevator waits and travel to the gate are extra.

Entrance and exit route2026-10-08

Take the free inclined elevator, walk the connecting section and transfer to the vertical elevator for upper gate 2. The inclined ride is listed as slightly over two minutes; hours 06:00–23:30. Do not count all connecting walks and waits as three minutes.

Entrance and exit route2026-10-08Official Glover Garden map: gate 2 entrance/exit2026-10-08

Gate 2 lists no card payment; prepare another method. Adult admission is ¥1,300. Allow ninety minutes to two hours, adjusting walking for stone paths, slopes and rests. Usual hours 08:00–18:00, last admission 17:40. Check visit-date extensions and exceptions in the official calendar.

Fees and hours2026-10-08

To return towards Ishibashi, go back to gate 2, marked as both entrance and exit on the official map. Distinguish this from visiting down towards the lower exit. Uphill return walking is separate from visit time and the three-minute stop walk. Check on-site restrictions that day.

Official Glover Garden map: gate 2 entrance/exit2026-10-08

Descend by vertical elevator, connecting walkway and inclined elevator, then return to Ishibashi stop. Retrace the official approach you used to enter. Allow separate gate-to-stop walking and elevator waits.

Entrance and exit route2026-10-08Official Glover Garden map: gate 2 entrance/exit2026-10-08

Take line 5 towards Hotarujaya back to Shinchi Chinatown. Adult cash fare ¥150.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08

Transfer to line 1 towards Akasako and get off at Nagasaki-ekimae, paying a separate ¥150 adult cash fare. Lunch and accommodation access are separate from tram ride time.

Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF2026-10-08

Collect stored luggage first, then go to airport-bound bay 4 inside the Prefectural Bus Terminal at Nagasaki Station, different from the arrival plaza. Allow separate accommodation-to-terminal walks, luggage collection and bus waits; check that day's airport signs.

Nagasaki city–airport timetable for 1–24 October 20262026-10-08Prefectural Bus Terminal airport-bound bay 42026-10-09

Airport buses via Dejima Road cost ¥1,400 per adult one way. No reservations; boarding is first come, and full buses cannot accept you. Choose a service in the official timetable below leaving enough check-in time. For morning flights or insufficient time, omit last-day sightseeing and go early.

Nagasaki city–airport timetable for 1–24 October 20262026-10-08Airport bus routes, bays and fares2026-10-08

Collect bus-stowed luggage after alighting and go to your airline's first-floor check-in/bag-drop counter. Scheduled bus arrival is not check-in completion. Check flight-specific counter hours and baggage deadlines.

Airport first-floor check-in and arrival guidance2026-10-08

Follow second-floor domestic/international signs for your booked flight to security and the gate. For international flights, allow exit procedures and check airline boarding deadlines.

Airport second-floor security and boarding guidance2026-10-08

After immigration and luggage collection, leave first-floor arrivals for bus bays. Sasebo/Huis Ten Bosch use bay 2, distinct from Nagasaki city bays 4/5. Check the bus destination.

Airport first-floor check-in and arrival guidance2026-10-08Airport bus routes, bays and fares2026-10-08

Take a Sasebo-bound bus to Sasebo Bus Center. Adult one-way fare ¥1,500; no reservation, but full buses cannot accept you. Cash passengers take a numbered ticket when boarding and pay on alighting; supported IC cards require taps on/off. Choose a service after entry procedures in the official timetable. The last bus leaves on time even for delayed flights; if missed, ask airport information about available transport.

Nagasaki Airport–Sasebo return timetable for 1–24 October 20262026-10-08Direct airport buses2026-10-08

Take a bus towards Pearl Sea Resort/Kujukushima Aquarium. The adult fare is ¥390 one way; the ride takes approximately 25 minutes on a regular service or eighteen on an express. Do not assume boarding a boat immediately on arrival; choose a sailing allowing ticket purchase and pier access.

Bus access2026-10-08

From the stop on car park 1's shop side, follow the walkway in front of shops towards the waterfront cruise terminal. Find the ticket counter in the official-map building marked 「遊覧船ターミナル・乗船券発券所」. Stop-to-terminal walking is separate from the approximately fifty-minute sailing.

Bus access2026-10-08FAQ2026-10-08Official Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier2026-10-09

Check operating sailings and remaining capacity at the counter, then obtain a time-specific boarding ticket. Tickets for all sailings go on sale around 09:00. Choose a sailing with time for ticketing and pier access, rather than immediately after bus arrival; meet the counter's boarding deadline. Individual seats are not guaranteed.

Cruise prices and sailings2026-10-08FAQ2026-10-08

Check your ticket's sailing time, then go to the waterfront pier before the terminal. Different boat types use the resort; ask staff which boarding point matches your Pearl Queen ticket and queue before the stated deadline. If cancelled or sold out, omit the cruise and eat at the resort or return to Sasebo.

Cruise prices and sailings2026-10-08FAQ2026-10-08Official Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier2026-10-09

The adult fare is ¥2,200; a regular sailing takes approximately fifty minutes. Boarding/disembarking are extra; not every passenger is guaranteed a seat. Check same-day operator information for operation in rain or strong wind.

Cruise prices and sailings2026-10-08FAQ2026-10-08

Eat or rest at the resort after disembarking, then retrace the shops-side walkway from terminal to the bus stop by car park 1. Allow walking to fit Sasebo-ekimae departures; if delayed, use the next service.

Bus access2026-10-08FAQ2026-10-08Official Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier2026-10-09

Choose a Sasebo-ekimae service in the resort departure timetable. The adult one-way fare is ¥390; an express ride takes approximately eighteen minutes, excluding waits/road delays. The final express is not necessarily the final service across all regular routes.

Bus access2026-10-08

Take luggage to airport-bound bay 1 at Sasebo Bus Center. No reservation is needed, but full buses cannot accept you. Choose an early service leaving check-in time. Accommodation walks/shuttles/taxis and their costs are separate from airport-bus fares.

Sasebo-ekimae/Bus Center bays2026-10-08Direct airport buses2026-10-08

Take a Nagasaki Airport bus. The adult one-way fare is ¥1,500. Cash passengers take a numbered boarding ticket and pay on alighting; supported IC cards tap on/off. Choose a service allowing check-in time in the timetable below and leave early for road delays/full buses.

Direct airport buses2026-10-08Nagasaki Airport–Sasebo return timetable for 1–24 October 20262026-10-08

Collect bus-stowed luggage after alighting and go to your airline's first-floor check-in/bag-drop counter. Scheduled bus arrival is not check-in completion. Check flight-specific counter hours and baggage deadlines.

Airport first-floor check-in and arrival guidance2026-10-08

Follow second-floor domestic/international signs for your booked flight to security and the gate. For international flights, allow exit procedures and check airline boarding deadlines.

Airport second-floor security and boarding guidance2026-10-08