Separate attraction days or stay in Sasebo?
Four Nagasaki city nights give harbour, museum and night views more time. For both cities, stay two nights in each. Cruise on day 4 and leave Sasebo for the airport on day 5. For another city, compare travel directions in the nearby-trip guidance below.
Choose a 5 days, 4 nights itinerary
Give city attractions and night views more time
Stay four Nagasaki city nights for separate harbour, museum and Mount Inasa days. Allow rest after daytime visits before night views. Adjust final hypocentre park visits to your flight.
Give city attractions and night views more time →5 days, 4 nights BTwo Nagasaki nights, then two Sasebo nights
Stay two nights near Nagasaki Station, then two near Sasebo Station. Cruise on day 4 and travel to the airport on the final day. See Nagasaki harbour attractions before moving to Sasebo for the cruise.
Two Nagasaki nights, then two Sasebo nights →Give city attractions and night views more time
Stay four Nagasaki city nights for separate harbour, museum and Mount Inasa days. Allow rest after daytime visits before night views. Adjust final hypocentre park visits to your flight.
Day 1: Dejima and Nagasaki accommodation
Visit Dejima and return to station-area accommodation. No re-entry; eat after finishing exhibits.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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.
- 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 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 and Nagasaki accommodation
See old houses and harbour views, then return to the same Nagasaki accommodation to rest.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Transfer at Shinchi towards Ishibashi; check Sky Road/gate 2 guidance and the official garden map's gate 2 entrance/exit. After visiting, use gate 2, vertical/inclined elevators and Ishibashi, allowing actual walks and waits separately. Allow elevator queues, stone-path walking and meals before returning towards Nagasaki Station.
Day 3: Atomic Bomb Museum and Nagasaki accommodation
Allow time to read museum exhibits, then have lunch and return to the same accommodation.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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: rest, Mount Inasa and accommodation
Rest at accommodation and have dinner, then use a reserved bus for night views. Omit night views if bus booking fails or the ropeway stops.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Reserve outward and corresponding return free shuttles together. Check reservation boarding points; ropeway rides, downhill waits and observatory walks are extra. Move night views to another day if booking fails or service is suspended.
Day 5: 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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
Two Nagasaki nights, then two Sasebo nights
Stay two nights near Nagasaki Station, then two near Sasebo Station. Cruise on day 4 and travel to the airport on the final day. See Nagasaki harbour attractions before moving to Sasebo for the cruise.
Day 1: hypocentre park and Nagasaki accommodation
Walk the hypocentre park after arrival. Museum exhibits are excluded from this route.
- 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
- 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
- Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop → Peace Park tram stop
Settle luggage at booked accommodation and return to the 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
- 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. Adjust walks to airport arrival time 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
- Hypocentre park → Peace Park tram stop
Retrace your path to Peace Park stop. Check destination before boarding towards Nagasaki Station. For late arrival or poor weather, shorten park visits and return to accommodation.
Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop accessCity hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walking mapPeace Park direction-specific tram timetables
- 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
After airport arrival and leaving luggage at accommodation, take an Akasako-bound tram to the hypocentre park. This day covers the monument and surviving cathedral wall, excluding museum exhibits. Allow return walking to the stop; shorten walks for late arrival or poor weather.
Day 2: Dejima, Glover Garden and accommodation
Visit Dejima, have lunch, then see Glover's old houses and harbour views. Return for your second Nagasaki night afterwards.
- Nagasaki-ekimae → Dejima 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
- 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 entrance → Exhibition visit
Adult admission is ¥1,100. Allow ninety minutes to two hours; for late accommodation departure, adjust the visit to leave onward travel time. Hours 08:00–21:00, last admission 20:40; no re-entry.
- 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.
- After Dejima and lunch → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Walk to Shinchi Chinatown stop. The official approximately four-minute Dejima approach from Shinchi is access guidance; actual post-lunch walking depends separately on restaurant and exit.
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Ishibashi tram stop
Take line 5 from Shinchi Chinatown towards Ishibashi and get off at the terminus. The adult cash fare is ¥150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Transfer at Shinchi towards Ishibashi and check Sky Road/gate 2 guidance. Allow Sky Road waits and garden-return walks. On a combined Dejima day, finish exhibits, eat outside and continue to the garden.
Day 3: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 4: Kujukushima cruise and Sasebo accommodation
Remain at Sasebo accommodation. Leave large luggage in your room, cruise and return to rest. Airport departure is the next day.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
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 5: Sasebo accommodation to Nagasaki Airport
After two nights in each city and a day 4 cruise, depart. Day 5 travels from Sasebo to the airport without revisiting either city's sights.
- 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 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
- 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.
- 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.
After two Nagasaki/two Sasebo nights, leave from Sasebo Bus Center airport-bound bay 1 on day 5. 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.
Included items: Dejima ¥1,100; Glover ¥1,300; 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 faresFees and hoursCruise prices and sailings
Choose the final-day airport bus
Frequently asked questions
Can one Sasebo night allow a Kujukushima cruise?
This page's route stays two Nagasaki nights, then two Sasebo nights. For only one Sasebo night, first check arrival-day cruise availability and next-day airport buses. A late arrival may suit two nights with a separate cruise day.
Are garden and night views on the same day with four Nagasaki nights?
Glover is day 2, the museum day 3 and Mount Inasa day 4. The ¥4,500 covers four facility costs only; trams and airport buses are extra. Reserve outward and corresponding return free shuttles. Ropeway return ¥1,900 is already included in ¥4,500.
Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus faresFees and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closuresFares, operation and bus booking
Does a Northern Kyushu pass cover this Sasebo route's buses?
No. Nagasaki–Sasebo highway buses, airport buses, trams and resort buses are excluded; cruise fares are separate. For rail travel, compare covered JR sections, return trains/local connections and ordinary tickets before choosing a pass. Base-route costs include neither pass purchase nor savings. Eligibility requires a non-Japanese passport, residence outside Japan and tourist entry as a Temporary Visitor. Check the passport stamp/sticker and carry it when using the pass. With automated immigration, request a stamp/sticker from airport staff.
Northern Kyushu pass trains, excluded transport and consecutive validityHighway busesCruise prices and sailingsBus access
Official sources and check dates
- Nagasaki Airport–city timetable for 1–24 October 2026 ·
- Nagasaki Airport–Sasebo return timetable for 1–24 October 2026 ·
- Fees and hours ·
- Entrance and exit route ·
- Dejima fees, hours, access and airport-bus fares ·
- Fares, operation and bus booking ·
- Cruise prices and sailings ·
- Bus access ·
- FAQ ·
- Nagasaki city–airport timetable for 1–24 October 2026 ·
- Prefectural tourism agency access guidance ·
- Highway buses ·
- Direct airport buses ·
- Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route/fare/transfer PDF ·
- Airport bus routes, bays and fares ·
- Sasebo-ekimae/Bus Center bays ·
- Airport first-floor check-in and arrival guidance ·
- Airport second-floor security and boarding guidance ·
- Official Glover Garden map: gate 2 entrance/exit ·
- Prefectural Bus Terminal airport-bound bay 4 ·
- Museum-stop alighting and five-minute walk ·
- Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours and closures ·
- Museum exhibition renewal and partial suspension schedule ·
- City guidance: museum–hypocentre detour and outdoor elevator suspension ·
- City museum–hypocentre walking map ·
- Peace Park hypocentre and tram-stop access ·
- Atomic Bomb Museum direction-specific tram timetables ·
- Peace Park direction-specific tram timetables ·
- City guidance: hypocentre area, monument and museum-link elevator suspension ·
- City hypocentre monument, surviving wall and riverside walking map ·
- Northern Kyushu pass trains, excluded transport and consecutive validity ·
- Saga Castle History Museum: exhibits, fees and hours ·
- Free night-view bus east-exit plaza boarding point and reservations ·
- Official Pearl Sea Resort map: buses, ticket office and cruise pier ·
- Sasebo-bound Nagasaki-ekimae terminal bay 2 ·