Spread city visits across days or stay in Sasebo?
Four nights in Nagasaki City allow time for harbor attractions, the Atomic Bomb Museum, and the night view. To visit both cities, spend two nights each in Nagasaki and Sasebo. Cruise on day four and leave Sasebo for the airport on day five. To add another city, compare directions in the nearby-trip guide below.
Choose an itinerary for 5 days, 4 nights
Allow time for city attractions and the night view
Stay four nights in Nagasaki City and give the harbor attractions, Atomic Bomb Museum, and Mount Inasa night view separate outings. Leave time to rest after daytime sightseeing on your night-view day. Adjust the final-day hypocenter park visit around your departure flight.
Allow time for city attractions and the night view →5 days, 4 nights BTwo nights in Nagasaki, then two in Sasebo
Stay near Nagasaki Station for nights one and two, then near Sasebo Station for nights three and four. Cruise on day four and use the final day for airport travel. Explore Nagasaki's harbor attractions before moving to Sasebo for the cruise.
Two nights in Nagasaki, then two in Sasebo →Allow time for city attractions and the night view
Stay four nights in Nagasaki City and give the harbor attractions, Atomic Bomb Museum, and Mount Inasa night view separate outings. Leave time to rest after daytime sightseeing on your night-view day. Adjust the final-day hypocenter park visit around your departure flight.
Day 1: Dejima, then your Nagasaki hotel
Explore Dejima, then return to your hotel near the station. Reentry is not allowed, so have your meal after the visit.
- Nagasaki Airport first-floor arrivals → City-bound bus stop 5
After immigration and baggage claim, check stop 5 for services via Dejima Road toward Nagasaki Station. This differs from stop 4 services via Showamachi.
Airport first-floor check-in and arrivalsNagasaki Airport bus routes, boarding stops, and fares
- Airport bus stop 5 → Nagasaki Station transport plaza
Take the airport bus via Dejima Road to the Nagasaki Station transport plaza. The adult one-way fare is ¥1,400 and the ride takes about 43 minutes, excluding waiting and traffic delays. Choose a service you can reach after arrival from the official timetable below. On departure, you board at the prefectural bus terminal, a different location.
Nagasaki Airport to Nagasaki City timetable: October 1–24, 2026Nagasaki Airport bus routes, boarding stops, and fares
- Nagasaki-ekimae → Dejima tram stop
Leave your luggage at your booked hotel, return to the tram stop, and take Line 1 toward Sofukuji to Dejima. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Dejima tram stop → Dejima entrance
The official access guide gives a walk of about one minute from the stop. The water gate closes at 6 p.m.; the main entrance bridge operates until 9 p.m. If arriving late, check which entrance is open. The one-minute walk does not apply to every entrance.
- Dejima entrance → Exhibition visit
Adult admission is ¥1,100. Allow 1½–2 hours for the visit, shortening it if arrival or transportation runs late. Hours are 8 a.m.–9 p.m., with last admission at 8:40 p.m. Reentry is not allowed.
- After visiting Dejima → Meal outside Dejima
Have a meal outside after the exhibition. Do not plan to reenter afterward. The meal and walk to the tram stop take time beyond the museum visit.
- Dejima tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae
Take Line 1 toward Akasako to Nagasaki-ekimae. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
Take a Sofukuji-bound tram from Nagasaki-ekimae and get off at Dejima. If arriving late, check each entrance's hours and last admission, then shorten the exhibition visit. After dinner, return toward the station and stay at the same hotel.
Day 2: Glover Garden, then your Nagasaki hotel
Explore the historic houses and harbor views at Glover Garden, then return to the same Nagasaki hotel to rest.
- Nagasaki-ekimae → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Take Line 1 toward Sofukuji to Shinchi Chinatown. The adult cash fare is ¥150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Ishibashi tram stop
Change to Line 5 toward Ishibashi and get off at the terminus. With cash, pay another ¥150 on this tram. IC transfer discounts have separate conditions, including boarding within 30 minutes and paying the full fare for one person with one card. They do not apply to the cash calculation.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Ishibashi tram stop → Sky Road elevator boarding area
Walk about three minutes to Sky Road. This covers only the stop-to-elevator walk; elevator waits and the rest of the route to the gate are separate.
- Sky Road elevator boarding area → Glover Garden Gate 2
Take the free inclined elevator, walk a short connecting path, then transfer to the vertical elevator to Gate 2 at the upper end of the garden. The inclined-elevator ride takes a little over two minutes; hours are 6 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Do not treat all connecting walks and waits as a three-minute trip.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Glover Garden Gate 2 → Garden and building visit
Gate 2 does not accept card payments, so prepare another payment method. Adult admission is ¥1,300. Allow 1½–2 hours, adjusting the walking distance for stone paths, slopes, and breaks. Regular hours are 8 a.m.–6 p.m., with last admission at 5:40 p.m. Check the official operating calendar for your date's extensions and exceptions.
- After the garden visit → Gate 2 exit
To keep your return toward Ishibashi, go back to Gate 2, marked as an entrance and exit on the official map. This differs from following the sightseeing route down to the lower exit. Allow separate time for the uphill walk back; it is outside both your visit time and the three-minute stop approach. Check on-site information for that day's entry restrictions.
- Outside Gate 2 → Sky Road, then Ishibashi tram stop
Descend by vertical elevator, connecting path, then inclined elevator, and return to Ishibashi stop. This retraces the official route used on arrival. Allow separate time to walk from the gate to the stop and wait for the elevators.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Ishibashi tram stop → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Return to Shinchi Chinatown on Line 5 toward Hotarujaya. The adult cash fare is ¥150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae
Change to Line 1 toward Akasako and get off at Nagasaki-ekimae. Pay another ¥150 in cash for an adult. Lunch and the walk to your hotel take additional time beyond the tram ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
Change at Shinchi for Ishibashi and check the Sky Road and Gate 2 directions. The official garden map shows Gate 2 as an entrance and exit. After visiting, return via Gate 2, the vertical and inclined elevators, and Ishibashi, allowing separate walking and waiting time. Leave room for elevator waits, stone paths, and a meal before returning toward Nagasaki Station.
Day 3: Atomic Bomb Museum, then your Nagasaki hotel
Allow time to explore the Atomic Bomb Museum exhibitions, then return to the same hotel after lunch.
- Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop → Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop
Take Line 1 or 3 toward Akasako to Atomic Bomb Museum stop. Check both the route number and destination. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Atomic Bomb Museum tram stop → Museum entrance
Follow museum signs from Atomic Bomb Museum stop. The operator's access guide gives a walk of about five minutes, excluding the exhibition visit and ticket queue.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDFMuseum access: tram stop and five-minute walk
- Museum entrance → Exhibition visit
Allow about 1½ hours for the exhibitions. General admission is ¥200; high school students and younger enter free with student ID or other proof. Enter by 5 p.m. September–April or 6 p.m. May–August. Leave out the visit December 29–31. Before visiting, check the official links below for partial exhibition closures. Areas outside construction zones remain open, and scheduled zone closures may change. The museum attraction card below gives August 7–9 extended hours and area-specific work schedules. The neighboring free peace memorial hall is a separate facility.
Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours, and closuresMuseum exhibition renewal and partial closures
- After the museum or hypocenter walk → Atomic Bomb Museum or Peace Park tram stop
If you visit only the museum, retrace your route to Atomic Bomb Museum stop. To add the hypocenter walk, follow the city map's red downhill route from the vehicle pickup/drop-off area in front of the museum. The outdoor elevator connecting the museum and hypocenter has an out-of-service notice. After exploring the hypocenter, head to Peace Park stop. The official one-minute walk from the stop to the hypocenter is different from the full walk starting at the museum.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDFMuseum access: tram stop and five-minute walkCity guide: detour from museum to hypocenter and outdoor elevator closureCity walking map: museum to hypocenterPeace Park hypocenter and tram access
- Atomic Bomb Museum or Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae
Take Line 1 toward Sofukuji or Line 3 toward Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-ekimae. These differ from northbound Akasako trams. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDFAtomic Bomb Museum stop timetables by directionPeace Park stop timetables by direction
The operator gives about a five-minute walk from the museum stop to the facility; ticket queues and exhibition time are additional. If you visit only the museum, retrace your route to Atomic Bomb Museum stop. If adding a hypocenter walk, use the downhill route on the city map below, then take a station-bound tram from Peace Park stop. This guide does not include the onward walk to the Peace Statue.
Day 4: hotel rest, Mount Inasa, then your hotel
Rest at your hotel and have dinner before using your reserved bus for the night view. Skip the night view if you cannot reserve the bus or the ropeway stops.
- Hotel near 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. At the station bus stop shown on the official map, show the driver your reservation confirmation screen. Reservations open at noon on the same day; choose outbound and return services together. If you cannot reserve or the bus is canceled, skip that evening's night view and spend the evening in the city.
Fares, operations, and bus reservationsFree night-view bus: East Exit transport plaza boarding point and reservations
- JR Nagasaki Station → Fuchi-jinja Station
Reserve the official free shuttle to Fuchi-jinja Station. Check the boarding location and the return service corresponding to your outbound bus on the reservation screen. The bus is free, but ropeway tickets are separate. Move the night view to another day if reservations are unavailable or the service is canceled.
- Fuchi-jinja Station → Inasa-dake Station
Take the ropeway up with an adult round-trip ticket costing ¥1,900. The ride takes about five minutes; queue time is additional. Hours are 9 a.m.–10 p.m., with the last upward departure at 9 p.m. Check for strong-wind or maintenance suspensions first.
- Inasa-dake Station → Mount Inasa observation deck
The official guide gives about a three-minute walk from the upper station to the observation deck for the night view. Adjust your visit length to leave time for your return bus.
- Observation deck → Inasa-dake Station, then Fuchi-jinja Station
Return to the upper station and take the ropeway down. Allow for walking, the downward queue, the approximately five-minute ride, and the walk from the lower station to the bus boarding point. Do not assume you can descend immediately to meet the bus.
Fares, operations, and bus reservationsNagasaki tourism authority access guide
- Fuchi-jinja Station → JR Nagasaki Station
Return to JR Nagasaki Station on the bus corresponding to your reserved outbound service. Allow for the downward ropeway ride, the walk to the bus stop, and waiting so you reach the boarding point before departure.
Choose your reserved outbound free shuttle and its corresponding return together. Check the boarding point in the reservation information. Ropeway rides, downward queues, and the observation-deck walk take additional time. Move the night view to another day if reservations are unavailable or services are canceled.
Day 5: hypocenter park, then Nagasaki Airport
Visit the hypocenter park only if you still have time to return for your departure flight. For a morning flight or tight check-in timing, skip sightseeing and go to the airport.
- Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop → Peace Park tram stop
Take Line 1 or 3 toward Akasako to Peace Park. Check both the route number and destination. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Peace Park tram stop → Hypocenter Park
Walk about one minute from Peace Park stop to Hypocenter Park. See the hypocenter monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall, then return the same way. This itinerary excludes the uphill walk to the Peace Statue and the museum's paid exhibition. Shorten your stay around flight timing and weather.
Peace Park hypocenter and tram accessCity guide: hypocenter area, monuments, and museum-link elevator closureCity map: hypocenter monument, wall remains, and riverside walk
- Hypocenter Park → Peace Park tram stop
Retrace the path to Peace Park stop. Check the destination before boarding a tram toward Nagasaki Station. If you arrive late or airport check-in time is short, shorten the park visit.
Peace Park hypocenter and tram accessCity map: hypocenter monument, wall remains, and riverside walkPeace Park stop timetables by direction
- Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae
Take Line 1 toward Sofukuji or Line 3 toward Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-ekimae. These differ from northbound Akasako trams. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Hotel near Nagasaki Station → Nagasaki Station prefectural bus terminal
Collect any luggage stored at your hotel first, then go to airport-bound stop 4 inside the prefectural bus terminal at Nagasaki Station. This differs from the transport plaza used on airport arrival. Allow separate time for walking from the hotel, luggage collection, and bus waiting, then check the day's airport-bus signs.
Nagasaki City to airport timetable: October 1–24, 2026Airport-bound stop 4 inside the prefectural bus terminal
- Prefectural bus terminal → Nagasaki Airport
The adult airport-bus fare via Dejima Road is ¥1,400 one way. Boarding is first come, first served without reservations; you cannot board if the bus is full. Choose a service in the official timetable below that leaves enough time for flight check-in. For a morning flight or a tight schedule, skip final-day sightseeing and leave for the airport early.
Nagasaki City to airport timetable: October 1–24, 2026Nagasaki Airport bus routes, boarding stops, and fares
- Airport bus arrival → First-floor airline counter
Collect luggage from the bus and go to your airline's first-floor check-in and baggage counter. The scheduled bus arrival is not the time check-in will be complete. Check counter hours and baggage deadlines for your flight.
- After first-floor check-in → Second-floor departures and gate
Follow the second-floor domestic or international departure signs for your flight to security and the gate. For an international flight, allow time for departure formalities and check your airline's boarding deadline.
After the walk, return from Peace Park stop on a tram toward Nagasaki Station. Allow time to collect luggage at your hotel and board the airport bus at the prefectural bus terminal. Add walking inside the park and the return to the stop, then check your travel day's airport bus and flight check-in requirements separately.
Included items: Dejima ¥1,100; Glover Garden ¥1,300; Atomic Bomb Museum ¥200; ropeway round trip ¥1,900
Costs outside the subtotal: Hotels, meals, flights, luggage storage, extra hotel-to-stop transportation, and optional facilities. Trams and airport buses are outside this facility subtotal.
This adds only admission to Dejima, Glover Garden, and the Atomic Bomb Museum, plus the ropeway round trip. Trams, airport buses, hotels, meals, and flights are separate.
Dejima admission, hours, access, and airport-bus fareAdmission and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours, and closuresFares, operations, and bus reservations
Two nights in Nagasaki, then two in Sasebo
Stay near Nagasaki Station for nights one and two, then near Sasebo Station for nights three and four. Cruise on day four and use the final day for airport travel. Explore Nagasaki's harbor attractions before moving to Sasebo for the cruise.
Day 1: Hypocenter Park, then your Nagasaki hotel
Walk around Hypocenter Park after arrival. This itinerary does not include the museum exhibition.
- Nagasaki Airport first-floor arrivals → City-bound bus stop 5
After immigration and baggage claim, check stop 5 for services via Dejima Road toward Nagasaki Station. This differs from stop 4 services via Showamachi.
Airport first-floor check-in and arrivalsNagasaki Airport bus routes, boarding stops, and fares
- Airport bus stop 5 → Nagasaki Station transport plaza
Take the airport bus via Dejima Road to the Nagasaki Station transport plaza. The adult one-way fare is ¥1,400 and the ride takes about 43 minutes, excluding waiting and traffic delays. Choose a service you can reach after arrival from the official timetable below. On departure, you board at the prefectural bus terminal, a different location.
Nagasaki Airport to Nagasaki City timetable: October 1–24, 2026Nagasaki Airport bus routes, boarding stops, and fares
- Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop → Peace Park tram stop
Leave your luggage at your booked hotel, return to the tram stop, and take Line 1 or 3 toward Akasako to Peace Park. Check both the route number and destination. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Peace Park tram stop → Hypocenter Park
Walk about one minute from Peace Park stop to Hypocenter Park. See the hypocenter monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall, then return the same way. This itinerary excludes the uphill walk to the Peace Statue and the museum's paid exhibition. Adjust the walk around your airport arrival time and weather.
Peace Park hypocenter and tram accessCity guide: hypocenter area, monuments, and museum-link elevator closureCity map: hypocenter monument, wall remains, and riverside walk
- Hypocenter Park → Peace Park tram stop
Retrace the path to Peace Park stop. Check the destination before boarding toward Nagasaki Station. If you arrive late or the weather is poor, shorten the park visit and return to your hotel.
Peace Park hypocenter and tram accessCity map: hypocenter monument, wall remains, and riverside walkPeace Park stop timetables by direction
- Peace Park tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae
Take Line 1 toward Sofukuji or Line 3 toward Hotarujaya to Nagasaki-ekimae. These differ from northbound Akasako trams. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
After airport arrival, leave luggage at your hotel, then take an Akasako-bound tram to Hypocenter Park. Today focuses on the hypocenter monument and surviving Urakami Cathedral wall, with no museum exhibition. Allow time to walk between stop and park, and shorten the walk for a late arrival or poor weather.
Day 2: Dejima, Glover Garden, then your hotel
After Dejima and lunch, see the historic houses and harbor views at Glover Garden. Return to your Nagasaki hotel for the second night.
- Nagasaki-ekimae → Dejima tram stop
Take Line 1 toward Sofukuji to Dejima. The adult cash fare is ¥150 per ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Dejima tram stop → Dejima entrance
The official access guide gives a walk of about one minute from the stop. The water gate closes at 6 p.m.; the main entrance bridge operates until 9 p.m. If arriving late, check which entrance is open. The one-minute walk does not apply to every entrance.
- Dejima entrance → Exhibition visit
Adult admission is ¥1,100. Allow 1½–2 hours. If you leave your hotel late, adjust the visit to leave time for the next destination. Hours are 8 a.m.–9 p.m., with last admission at 8:40 p.m. Reentry is not allowed.
- After visiting Dejima → Meal outside Dejima
Have a meal outside after the exhibition. Do not plan to reenter afterward. The meal and walk to the tram stop take time beyond the museum visit.
- After Dejima and lunch → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Walk to Shinchi Chinatown stop. The official Dejima access guide gives approximately four minutes on foot from Shinchi stop; your walk after lunch depends on the restaurant and actual exit and takes separate time.
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Ishibashi tram stop
From Shinchi Chinatown, take Line 5 toward Ishibashi and get off at the terminus. The adult cash fare is ¥150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Ishibashi tram stop → Sky Road elevator boarding area
Walk about three minutes to Sky Road. This covers only the stop-to-elevator walk; elevator waits and the rest of the route to the gate are separate.
- Sky Road elevator boarding area → Glover Garden Gate 2
Take the free inclined elevator, walk a short connecting path, then transfer to the vertical elevator to Gate 2 at the upper end of the garden. The inclined-elevator ride takes a little over two minutes; hours are 6 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Do not treat all connecting walks and waits as a three-minute trip.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Glover Garden Gate 2 → Garden and building visit
Gate 2 does not accept card payments, so prepare another payment method. Adult admission is ¥1,300. Allow 1½–2 hours, adjusting the walking distance for stone paths, slopes, and breaks. Regular hours are 8 a.m.–6 p.m., with last admission at 5:40 p.m. Check the official operating calendar for your date's extensions and exceptions.
- After the garden visit → Gate 2 exit
To keep your return toward Ishibashi, go back to Gate 2, marked as an entrance and exit on the official map. This differs from following the sightseeing route down to the lower exit. Allow separate time for the uphill walk back; it is outside both your visit time and the three-minute stop approach. Check on-site information for that day's entry restrictions.
- Outside Gate 2 → Sky Road, then Ishibashi tram stop
Descend by vertical elevator, connecting path, then inclined elevator, and return to Ishibashi stop. This retraces the official route used on arrival. Allow separate time to walk from the gate to the stop and wait for the elevators.
Entrance routesOfficial Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit
- Ishibashi tram stop → Shinchi Chinatown tram stop
Return to Shinchi Chinatown on Line 5 toward Hotarujaya. The adult cash fare is ¥150.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
- Shinchi Chinatown tram stop → Nagasaki-ekimae
Change to Line 1 toward Akasako and get off at Nagasaki-ekimae. Pay another ¥150 in cash for an adult. Lunch and the walk to your hotel take additional time beyond the tram ride.
Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF
Change at Shinchi for Ishibashi and check the Sky Road and Gate 2 directions. Allow for Sky Road queues and the return walk through the garden. On the day you combine it with Dejima, finish the exhibition, eat outside, then travel to the garden.
Day 3: Nagasaki hotel to Sasebo hotel
Check out, collect your luggage, and take a Sasebo-bound highway bus from Nagasaki Station. Match the journey to your Sasebo hotel's check-in time. Use storage before check-in only after confirming it with your booked hotel.
- Nagasaki hotel → Nagasaki Station bus terminal stop 2
Board a Sasebo-bound highway bus at stop 2 inside the Nagasaki Station bus terminal. This differs from airport stop 4 and Huis Ten Bosch stop 3. Allow time to reach the terminal from your hotel, and check the operator's rules for large luggage.
Highway busSasebo-bound stop 2 at the Nagasaki Station bus terminal
- Nagasaki-ekimae → Sasebo Bus Center
The Sasebo highway bus costs ¥1,800 for an adult paying cash or using a ticket, or ¥1,550 when the full fare is paid with a transit IC card. Mixed payments do not receive the discount. No reservation is needed, but you cannot board if it is full. Add waiting and congestion to the shortest listed ride of 85 minutes; check the stated service intervals of 30–90 minutes.
Distinguish the airport bus from the Sasebo highway bus. At Sasebo Bus Center, collect luggage and go to your booked hotel. Check the actual boarding point, capacity, luggage rules, and walk to your hotel. Do not attach the final cruise departure to this transfer day.
Day 4: Kujukushima cruise and return to your Sasebo hotel
Continue staying at your Sasebo hotel. Leave large luggage in your room, visit the cruise, then return to rest. Airport departure is tomorrow.
- Sasebo Station stop 6 → Pearl Sea Resort bus stop
Take a bus toward Pearl Sea Resort/Kujukushima Aquarium. The adult fare is ¥390 one way; the regular bus takes about 25 minutes and the express about 18 minutes. Choose a sailing that leaves time for ticketing and the walk to the pier rather than assuming you can board immediately after the bus.
- Resort bus stop → Cruise terminal ticket counter
From the bus stop by the shops at Parking Lot 1, follow the walkway in front of the shops toward the seaside 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 walk from stop to terminal takes time beyond the approximately 50-minute cruise.
Bus accessFrequently asked questionsOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: bus stop, ticket office, and cruise pier
- Ticket counter → Today's departures and ticket availability
Check today's departures and availability at the counter, then get a ticket for a specified sailing. Tickets for all sailings go on sale around 9 a.m. Choose a departure with time for ticketing and the pier walk, rather than one leaving just after your bus arrives. Meet the boarding deadline given at the counter. An individual seat is not guaranteed.
- Ticket counter → Assigned pier and boarding
Check your departure time, then go to the seaside pier in front of the terminal. Several types of boat use the same resort, so ask staff which boarding point matches your Pearl Queen ticket and join the line before the stated deadline. If the sailing is canceled or tickets are unavailable, skip the cruise and have a meal at the resort or return to Sasebo.
Cruise fares and departuresFrequently asked questionsOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: bus stop, ticket office, and cruise pier
- Board Pearl Queen → Return to the same resort pier
Adult fare: ¥2,200. The regular cruise takes about 50 minutes, excluding boarding and disembarking. Seats are not guaranteed for every passenger. Check the operator's same-day information for heavy rain or strong winds.
- Resort after disembarking → Meal and return-bus stop
Have a meal or rest at the resort, then retrace the walkway in front of the shops from the terminal to the bus stop by the Parking Lot 1 shops. Allow walking time to reach your Sasebo Station-bound bus. If delayed, adjust to the next service.
Bus accessFrequently asked questionsOfficial Pearl Sea Resort map: bus stop, ticket office, and cruise pier
- Resort bus stop → Sasebo Station
Choose a Sasebo Station-bound service in the resort-departure timetable. The adult one-way fare is ¥390; the express ride takes about 18 minutes, with waiting and traffic delays additional. The last bus in the express table is not necessarily the last service across all regular routes.
Leave from Sasebo Station stop 6 and check the resort-departure timetable for your return. Do not assume the bus's arrival lets you board immediately: check same-day operations, ticket purchase, and the pier walk. If you cannot cruise, return to your Sasebo hotel. You do not travel to the airport today.
Day 5: Sasebo hotel to Nagasaki Airport
After two nights each in Nagasaki and Sasebo and the day-four cruise, depart on day five. Travel from Sasebo to the airport without adding more sightseeing in either city.
- Sasebo hotel → Sasebo Bus Center stop 1
Collect your luggage and go to airport-bound stop 1 at Sasebo Bus Center. No reservation is needed, but you cannot board if it is full. Choose an early service with room for check-in. Walking, hotel shuttles, or taxis to the stop take time and cost beyond the airport-bus fare.
Sasebo Station and bus-center boarding stopsDirect airport bus
- Sasebo Bus Center stop 1 → Nagasaki Airport
Take a Nagasaki Airport-bound bus. The adult one-way fare is ¥1,500. With cash, take a numbered ticket when boarding and pay when leaving; tap a supported IC card on and off. Choose a service in the official timetable below that allows enough check-in time. Leave early to allow for traffic delays or a full bus.
Direct airport busNagasaki Airport–Sasebo timetable: October 1–24, 2026
- Airport bus arrival → First-floor airline counter
Collect luggage from the bus and go to your airline's first-floor check-in and baggage counter. The scheduled bus arrival is not the time check-in will be complete. Check counter hours and baggage deadlines for your flight.
- After first-floor check-in → Second-floor departures and gate
Follow the second-floor domestic or international departure signs for your flight to security and the gate. For an international flight, allow time for departure formalities and check your airline's boarding deadline.
After two nights in Nagasaki and two in Sasebo, leave from airport-bound stop 1 at Sasebo Bus Center on day five. Hotel-to-stop travel and the route to the airline counter take time beyond the bus ride. Hotel access costs are outside the ¥1,500 adult one-way fare. Leave with a margin before check-in closes for full buses and traffic delays. If the connection becomes difficult, ask the bus operator and airline about available transport or boarding changes.
Included items: Dejima ¥1,100; Glover Garden ¥1,300; cruise ¥2,200
Costs outside the subtotal: Hotels, meals, flights, luggage storage, extra hotel-to-stop transportation, and optional facilities. Trams and airport buses are outside this facility subtotal. The Nagasaki–Sasebo highway bus and Pearl Sea Resort bus round trip are also excluded.
This adds facility costs only; do not use it as a total trip budget including transportation. If the cruise is canceled or tickets are unavailable, skip it and rest at the resort or return to Sasebo. Do not add the cruise fare if you do not sail. The cruise and airport transfer are on separate days; choose the final-day bus separately around airline check-in requirements.
Dejima admission, hours, access, and airport-bus fareAdmission and hoursCruise fares and departures
Choose the final-day airport bus
Frequently asked questions
Can I stay only one night in Sasebo and take the Kujukushima cruise?
The Sasebo itinerary on this page stays two nights in Nagasaki followed by two in Sasebo. For only one Sasebo night, first check whether you can cruise on arrival day and reach the airport bus the following day. With a late arrival, a two-night stay that sets aside a cruise day may fit better.
In the four-night city itinerary, are the garden and night view on the same day?
Glover Garden is on day two, the Atomic Bomb Museum on day three, and Mount Inasa's night view on day four. The ¥4,500 counts four facility visits only; trams and airport buses are separate. Reserve the outbound free night-view bus and its matching return. The ¥1,900 ropeway round trip is already included in that ¥4,500.
Dejima admission, hours, access, and airport-bus fareAdmission and hoursMuseum 2026 admission, seasonal hours, and closuresFares, operations, and bus reservations
Does the JR Northern Kyushu Pass cover buses in the Sasebo itinerary?
It does not cover this itinerary's buses. The Nagasaki–Sasebo highway bus, airport buses, trams, and Pearl Sea Resort buses are outside the JR Northern Kyushu Pass's covered transportation. Cruise fares are separate as well. If traveling by rail instead, compare covered JR segments, outbound and return trains, local connections, and individual fares before choosing a pass. Pass purchase costs or savings are outside the basic itinerary figure. Eligibility requires a non-Japanese passport, residence outside Japan, and entry for tourism under Temporary Visitor status. Check the entry stamp or sticker in your passport and carry it when using the pass. If using automated immigration gates, ask airport staff for the entry stamp or sticker.
JR Northern Kyushu Pass: covered trains, excluded transportation, and consecutive daysHighway busCruise fares and departuresBus access
Official sources and dates checked
- Nagasaki Airport to Nagasaki City timetable: October 1–24, 2026 ·
- Nagasaki Airport–Sasebo timetable: October 1–24, 2026 ·
- Admission and hours ·
- Entrance routes ·
- Dejima admission, hours, access, and airport-bus fare ·
- Fares, operations, and bus reservations ·
- Cruise fares and departures ·
- Bus access ·
- Frequently asked questions ·
- Nagasaki City to airport timetable: October 1–24, 2026 ·
- Nagasaki tourism authority access guide ·
- Highway bus ·
- Direct airport bus ·
- Nagasaki Electric Tramway March 2026 route, fare, and transfer PDF ·
- Nagasaki Airport bus routes, boarding stops, and fares ·
- Sasebo Station and bus-center boarding stops ·
- Airport first-floor check-in and arrivals ·
- Airport second-floor security and boarding ·
- Official Glover Garden map: Gate 2 entrance and exit ·
- Airport-bound stop 4 inside the prefectural bus terminal ·
- Museum access: tram stop and five-minute walk ·
- Museum 2026 admission, seasonal hours, and closures ·
- Museum exhibition renewal and partial closures ·
- City guide: detour from museum to hypocenter and outdoor elevator closure ·
- City walking map: museum to hypocenter ·
- Peace Park hypocenter and tram access ·
- Atomic Bomb Museum stop timetables by direction ·
- Peace Park stop timetables by direction ·
- City guide: hypocenter area, monuments, and museum-link elevator closure ·
- City map: hypocenter monument, wall remains, and riverside walk ·
- JR Northern Kyushu Pass: covered trains, excluded transportation, and consecutive days ·
- Saga Castle History Museum: exhibitions, admission, and visiting hours ·
- Free night-view bus: East Exit transport plaza boarding point and reservations ·
- Official Pearl Sea Resort map: bus stop, ticket office, and cruise pier ·
- Sasebo-bound stop 2 at the Nagasaki Station bus terminal ·