Stay in the city or move to Sasebo?

Three Nagasaki city nights allow Glover/Mount Inasa on day 2 and the museum on day 3. For Kujukushima, choose one Nagasaki night followed by two in Sasebo: transfer on day 2, cruise on day 3 and go directly from Sasebo to the airport on day 4.

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Choose a 4 days, 3 nights itinerary

4 days, 3 nights A

Glover Garden by day, Mount Inasa in the evening

Stay three Nagasaki city nights. On day 2, visit Glover Garden, rest and go to Mount Inasa in the evening. See the museum on day 3. Add last-day hypocentre park walks only if an afternoon flight leaves time.

Day 1: Dejima and Nagasaki accommodation

Leave luggage at station-area accommodation, visit Dejima and eat outside afterwards.

  1. Nagasaki Airport first-floor arrivals → City-bound bus bay 5

    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 guidanceAirport bus routes, bays and fares

  2. Airport bus bay 5 → Nagasaki Station transport plaza

    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 2026Airport bus routes, bays and fares

  3. Nagasaki-ekimae → Dejima tram stop

    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 PDF

  4. Dejima tram stop → Dejima entrance

    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 fares

  5. Dejima entrance → Exhibition visit

    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 fares

  6. After Dejima → Meal outside

    Eat outside after exhibits. Do not plan re-entry after the meal. Meals and walking to the stop are separate from visit time.

    Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus fares

  7. Dejima tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae

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

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

Take a Sofukuji-bound tram from Nagasaki-ekimae to Dejima. For late arrivals, check individual entrance hours and last admission, then shorten exhibits. After dinner, return towards the station and rest at the same accommodation.

Day 2: Glover Garden, rest and Mount Inasa

See garden houses and harbour views by day, rest at accommodation and visit Mount Inasa in the evening.

  1. Nagasaki-ekimae → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop

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

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

  2. Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Ishibashi tram stop

    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 PDF

  3. Ishibashi tram stop → Sky Road boarding area

    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 route

  4. Sky Road boarding area → Glover Garden gate 2

    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 routeOfficial Glover Garden map: gate 2 entrance/exit

  5. Glover Garden gate 2 → Garden and building visit

    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 hours

  6. After the garden → Gate 2 exit

    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/exit

  7. Outside gate 2 → Sky Road to Ishibashi stop

    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 routeOfficial Glover Garden map: gate 2 entrance/exit

  8. Ishibashi tram stop → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop

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

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

  9. Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae

    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 PDF

  10. Accommodation around Nagasaki Station → JR Nagasaki Station east-exit transport plaza

    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 bookingFree night-view bus east-exit plaza boarding point and reservations

  11. JR Nagasaki Station → Fuchi Shrine Station

    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 booking

  12. Fuchi Shrine Station → Inasadake Station

    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 booking

  13. Inasadake Station → Mount Inasa Observatory

    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 guidance

  14. Observatory → Inasadake Station to Fuchi Shrine Station

    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 bookingPrefectural tourism agency access guidance

  15. Fuchi Shrine Station → JR Nagasaki Station

    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 booking

Check Ishibashi–Sky Road–gate 2 and descent routes by day; rest at accommodation after the garden. Reserve outward and corresponding return free shuttles together. Check boarding points, allowing separate ropeway ride/downhill queues and observatory walks. Move night views to another day if booking fails or service is suspended.

Day 3: Atomic Bomb Museum and Nagasaki accommodation

Read museum exhibits and have lunch nearby. Add hypocentre walks according to remaining time/walking distance, then return to the same accommodation.

  1. Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop → Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop

    Take line 1 or 3 towards Akasako to the Atomic Bomb Museum stop. Check both line number and destination. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

  2. Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop → Museum entrance

    Follow museum signs from the tram stop. Operator guidance gives approximately five minutes on foot, excluding exhibits and ticket waits.

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDFMuseum-stop alighting and five-minute walk

  3. Museum entrance → Exhibition visit

    Allow approximately ninety minutes for exhibits. Adult admission ¥200; high school students and younger free with student identification or other proof. Enter by 17:00 September–April or 18:00 May–August. Omit the visit on 29–31 December. Check the official link below for partial exhibit suspensions. Exhibits outside construction areas remain accessible; planned section suspensions may change. See the attraction card below for 7–9 August extensions and section-specific work schedules. The adjacent free peace memorial hall is separate.

    Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresMuseum exhibition renewal and partial suspension schedule

  4. After exhibits or hypocentre walks → Atomic Bomb Museum or Peace Park tram stop

    After the museum alone, retrace your route to its tram stop. For hypocentre walks, descend the city map's red route from the museum vehicle drop-off area. The outdoor elevator linking museum and hypocentre has a suspension notice. Continue to Peace Park stop after exploring. The official one-minute stop-to-hypocentre estimate differs from the entire walk starting at the museum.

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDFMuseum-stop alighting and five-minute walkCity guidance: museum–hypocentre detour and outdoor elevator suspensionCity museum–hypocentre walking mapPeace Park hypocentre and tram-stop access

  5. Atomic Bomb Museum or Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae

    Take line 1 towards Sofukuji or line 3 towards Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-ekimae, distinct from northbound Akasako. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDFAtomic Bomb Museum direction-specific tram timetablesPeace Park direction-specific tram timetables

Operator guidance gives approximately five minutes from tram stop to museum; ticket waits and exhibits are separate. After the museum alone, retrace your route to its stop. For hypocentre walks, use the city map's downhill route below and a station-bound tram from Peace Park. The section onward to the Peace Statue is excluded from this guidance.

Day 4: hypocentre park, then Nagasaki Airport

Visit the hypocentre park only if the return fits your flight. For morning flights or insufficient check-in time, omit sightseeing and go to the airport.

  1. Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop → Peace Park tram stop

    Take line 1 or 3 towards Akasako to Peace Park. Check line number and destination together. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

  2. Peace Park tram stop → Hypocentre park

    Walk approximately one minute from Peace Park stop to the hypocentre park. See the monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall, then return the same way. This excludes uphill Peace Statue walks and paid museum exhibits. Shorten your stay to fit the flight and weather.

    Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity guidance: hypocentre area, monument and museum-link elevator suspensionCity hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walking map

  3. Hypocentre park → Peace Park tram stop

    Retrace the path to Peace Park stop. Check destination before boarding towards Nagasaki Station. Shorten park visits for late arrivals or insufficient check-in time.

    Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walking mapPeace Park direction-specific tram timetables

  4. Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae

    Take line 1 towards Sofukuji or line 3 towards Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-ekimae, distinct from northbound Akasako. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

  5. Accommodation around Nagasaki Station → Nagasaki-ekimae Prefectural Bus Terminal

    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 2026Prefectural Bus Terminal airport-bound bay 4

  6. Prefectural Bus Terminal → Nagasaki Airport

    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 2026Airport bus routes, bays and fares

  7. Airport bus arrival → First-floor airline counters

    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 guidance

  8. After first-floor check-in → Second-floor departures and gate

    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 guidance

Return towards Nagasaki Station by tram from Peace Park after walking. Allow time via accommodation for luggage and airport-bus boarding. Add park walks and return-to-stop time, checking actual airport services and flight procedures separately.

Subtotal of included items below: ¥4,500: facilities only

Included items: Dejima ¥1,100; Glover ¥1,300; museum ¥200; ropeway return ¥1,900

Costs outside the subtotal: Accommodation, meals, flights, luggage storage, extra accommodation-to-stop travel and optional facilities. Trams and airport buses are excluded from this facility total.

This total adds only Dejima, Glover Garden, museum admission and return ropeway fare. Trams, airport buses, accommodation, meals and flights are separate.

Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus faresFees and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresFares, operation and bus booking

4 days, 3 nights B

One Nagasaki night, then two Sasebo nights

Stay one night near Nagasaki Station, then two near Sasebo Station. Cruise on day 3 and use the final day for airport travel. Limit transfer-day visits to allow bus travel and dinner.

Day 1: Dejima and Nagasaki accommodation

Spend day 1 on Dejima exhibits and dinner in Nagasaki city.

  1. Nagasaki Airport first-floor arrivals → City-bound bus bay 5

    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 guidanceAirport bus routes, bays and fares

  2. Airport bus bay 5 → Nagasaki Station transport plaza

    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 2026Airport bus routes, bays and fares

  3. Nagasaki-ekimae → Dejima tram stop

    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 PDF

  4. Dejima tram stop → Dejima entrance

    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 fares

  5. Dejima entrance → Exhibition visit

    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 fares

  6. After Dejima → Meal outside

    Eat outside after exhibits. Do not plan re-entry after the meal. Meals and walking to the stop are separate from visit time.

    Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus fares

  7. Dejima tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae

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

    Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF

Take a Sofukuji-bound tram from Nagasaki-ekimae to Dejima. For late arrivals, check individual entrance hours and last admission, then shorten exhibits. After dinner, return towards the station and rest at the same accommodation.

Day 2: Nagasaki accommodation to Sasebo accommodation

Check out with luggage and take a Sasebo-bound highway bus from Nagasaki-ekimae. Travel to fit Sasebo check-in; use pre-check-in storage only if your booked property confirms it.

  1. Nagasaki accommodation → Nagasaki-ekimae terminal bay 2

    Take a Sasebo highway bus from bay 2 inside the Nagasaki-ekimae terminal. Distinguish airport bay 4 and Huis Ten Bosch bay 3. Allow accommodation-to-terminal access and check large-luggage loading conditions with the operator.

    Highway busesSasebo-bound Nagasaki-ekimae terminal bay 2

  2. Nagasaki-ekimae → Sasebo Bus Center

    Sasebo highway bus: adult cash/ticket ¥1,800; full transit-IC payment ¥1,550. Mixed payments do not qualify for discounts. No reservations, but full buses cannot accept you. Add waits/congestion to the minimum eighty-five-minute ride and check listed thirty-to-ninety-minute intervals.

    Highway buses

Distinguish airport-bound buses from Sasebo highway services. Alight at Sasebo Bus Center, collect luggage and go to booked accommodation. Check actual boarding point, capacity, luggage loading and walks to accommodation. Do not append the last cruise to the transfer day.

Day 3: Kujukushima cruise and Sasebo accommodation

Spend your second Sasebo night here. Leave large luggage in your room, cruise and return to the same accommodation. Airport travel is the next day.

  1. Sasebo-ekimae bay 6 → Pearl Sea Resort bus stop

    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 access

  2. Resort bus stop → Cruise terminal ticket counter

    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 accessFAQOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier

  3. Ticket counter → Confirm same-day sailing and ticket

    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 sailingsFAQ

  4. Ticket-issuing counter → Directed pier and boarding

    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 sailingsFAQOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier

  5. Pearl Queen boarding → Same resort pier after the cruise

    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 sailingsFAQ

  6. Resort after disembarking → Meal and return bus boarding point

    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 accessFAQOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier

  7. Resort bus boarding point → Sasebo-ekimae

    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 access

Leave for the resort from Sasebo-ekimae bay 6; check the resort timetable for returns. Expected arrival does not ensure immediate cruise boarding: check same-day operation, ticket purchase and pier access. If unable to cruise, return to Sasebo accommodation. Do not travel to the airport that day.

Day 4: Sasebo accommodation to Nagasaki Airport

After a Nagasaki night, move to Sasebo and cruise, then go directly from Sasebo to the airport on day 4. No return to Nagasaki city for sightseeing.

  1. Sasebo accommodation → Sasebo Bus Center bay 1

    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 baysDirect airport buses

  2. Sasebo Bus Center bay 1 → Nagasaki Airport

    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 busesNagasaki Airport–Sasebo return timetable for 1–24 October 2026

  3. Airport bus arrival → First-floor airline counters

    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 guidance

  4. After first-floor check-in → Second-floor departures and gate

    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 guidance

Separate Nagasaki–Sasebo transfer and cruise days. Leave from Sasebo Bus Center airport-bound bay 1 on day 4. Accommodation-to-bay travel and airport-to-counter time are separate from the bus ride; adult ¥1,500 excludes accommodation access. Allow room before check-in deadlines for full buses/delays. If connections become difficult, check transport/boarding changes with operator and airline.

Subtotal of included items below: ¥3,300: facilities only

Included items: Dejima ¥1,100 and cruise ¥2,200

Costs outside the subtotal: Accommodation, meals, flights, luggage storage, extra accommodation-to-stop travel and optional facilities. Trams, airport buses, Nagasaki–Sasebo highway bus and Pearl Sea Resort return buses are excluded from this facility total.

The amount above adds facility costs only; do not use it as a transport-inclusive trip total. If cancelled or sold out, omit the cruise and rest at the resort or return to Sasebo. Do not add boat fares without boarding. Cruise and airport travel are on separate days; choose the final bus for airline check-in separately.

Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus faresCruise prices and sailings

Choose the final-day airport bus

Frequently asked questions

Can I turn the three-night Sasebo route into a day trip?

B stays one Nagasaki/two Sasebo nights. The minimum eighty-five-minute highway-bus estimate is a one-way ride; add local buses, ticketing and boarding. For a same-day return, choose your final Nagasaki-bound transport first and check whether the cruise can finish before it.

Highway busesCruise prices and sailingsBus access

Do three-night city and Sasebo-transfer amounts include transport?

Both add facility costs only. A's ¥4,500 covers Dejima, Glover, museum and return ropeway; B's ¥3,300 covers Dejima/cruise. Trams and airport buses are separate; B also excludes intercity highway and resort buses.

Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus faresFees and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresFares, operation and bus bookingCruise prices and sailingsBus access

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