Gunkanjima (Warship Island)

The island of coal that was transformed into a warship

Hashi Island, nicknamed “Warship Island,” is located on the open sea 19 kilometers southwest of the Port of Nagasaki. Since Mitsubishi became the owners of the island in 1890, it served as the base for an undersea coalfield. The island has a 10-meter high breakwater and a variety of closely built structures, including steel-reinforced high-rise apartments, that give it the appearance of a marine fortification similar to the battleship Tosa. As a result, it came to be known as “Warship Island.” The coalmine, however, was closed in January 1974 due to the depletion of the coal, and the island that once housed more than five thousand people at its peak was left unpopulated. The group of buildings fell into ruin and the island remains in a desolate state. While landing is prohibited, those interested in seeing Warship Island up close can take a cruise to the island. Cruises are available from the Port of Nagasaki and the Nomozaki Peninsula.

Ropeway

ourney to the summit of Mount Inasa for a spectacular view of Nagasaki City!

Rising 333 meters above sea level in the center of Nagasaki, Mount Inasa Park in the Inasa mountain range is a natural park beloved by the residents of the city. It is renowned for its displays of azaleas in the spring. The summit features a glass-enclosed circular domed lookout from which one can enjoy a 360-degree view of the spectacular scenery. On clear days, one can even see Mt. Unzen, the Amakusa area, and the Gotoh chain of islands. The summit can be reached by a ropeway operating from Fuchi Shrine (in Fuchimachi). The picturesque scenery and natural beauty of Nagasaki's mountains and coastline are all here to enjoy - including the tour boats entering the Port of Nagasaki, the historical settlements of foreign residents, and the rows of buildings in each district.
We invite you to fully enjoy Nagasaki's "million-dollar nighttime view" of the sea and mountains that exists only in this famed city of hills.

• Open 7 days a week throughout the year (except for annual maintenance in early December).
• Ropeway
  Travel Time: 5 minutes from Fuchi Shrine to Inasa Sancho Station
  Hours: March 1-November 30: 09:00-22:00
  December 1-February 28 (29): 09:00-21:00
  Departures every 15-20 minutes.
  Fares: Round trip: ¥1,200 , One way: ¥700
• Website (in Japanese)

Ropeway

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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Learn about the menace of the atomic bomb and the value of peace

On August 9, 1945, at 11:02 a.m. - three days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima - the second atomic bomb was dropped over the Urakami district of Nagasaki. This bomb killed or injured 150,000 people.
The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum covers the history of this event in the accessible form of a story. It begins with the disastrous scene of the attack and includes the events leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb, the reconstruction of Nagasaki up to the present day, the history of nuclear weapons development, and the hope for a peaceful world free of nuclear weapons.
Comparing the scenes of Nagasaki immediately after the bombing with the appearance of the city today, one cannot help but be impressed by the remarkable spirit of survival and the immutable strength of the people of Nagasaki.
Although it is too early to say that the war and the atomic bomb remain events of the distant past, we must continue to face the tragic history reflected in each exhibit and consider the meaning of true peace.

• Location: 7-8 Hirano-machi
• Hours: May 1-August 31: 08:30-18:30 (August 7-9: 08:30-20:00)
  September 1-April 31: 08:30-17:30
• Closed December 29-31.
• Entrance Fee: Adults: ¥200
  Aged 6-17: ¥100
• Website

Glover Garden

The elegance of the period of foreign settlement, nestled in picturesque surroundings

Glover Garden is situated on the southern slope of a mountain, ensuring that the garden's flowers can be enjoyed in full bloom throughout the year. This excellent vantage point offers a superb and extensive view of Nagasaki Harbor. The gardens feature the former Glover Residence, which, in addition to the gardens, was donated to the city of Nagasaki in 1957 by the Nagasaki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and opened to the public. Eventually, six other Western-style residences from the Meiji era that had been built throughout the city were dismantled, moved, reconstructed and restored as important national cultural properties on this site of former foreign settlements. They joined the former Glover Residence, the former Ringer Residence, and the former Alt Residence on the site. All these buildings now form Glover Garden.
Inside the gardens, one can tour the Thomas B. Glover Residence, Japan's oldest wooden Western-style residence. Through his trading businesses, Glover contributed much to Japan's modernization. The gardens, in addition to revealing the living circumstances of Nagasaki's foreign residents during what is known as "the period of foreign settlement," also display an abundance of fascinating natural beauty. Now all can view the same scenery, and relax in the same gentle breezes, enjoyed by these renowned historical personages.

• Location: 801 Minami-yamate-machi
• Hours:
  08:00-18:00 (Evening garden viewings offered in summer.)
  Open 7 days a week throughout the year.
• Entrance Fee: Adults: ¥600, Aged 15-17: ¥300, Aged 6-14: ¥180
• Website (in Japanese)

Glover Garden

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