Nagasaki Airport, which was reclaimed in Omura Bay, opened in 1975 and it was the first offshore airport in the world. It serves as a gateway to the region, connecting it to various domestic and international destinations.

Around Fruit-shaped bus stops, you'll find a variety of Fruiit Shaped Bus Stop-themed souvenirs. Don't miss out on these exclusive items—make sure to grab them while your visit!
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A long-established eel restaurant founded in 1863, using domestically sourced eel. The "Raku-yaki Unagi(eel)," a specialty of Isahaya, is steamed to a perfect degree in a Raku pottery dish, creating a soft texture and a rich flavor

Isahaya shrine was established as "Shimengu（四面宮）", which protects all of Kyushu regioon in 728 and the sacred camphor tree is designated as a natural monument of Nagasaki prefecture. 
This shrine is also popular for its Amabie wooden statue, as well as a wide variety of goshuin (temple stamp or seals with unique hand-brushed calligraphy) and charms.

Nagasaki City, the heart of Nagasaki Prefecture, has long been a thriving international port city in Japan.　With influences from overseas, Nagasaki has developed its unique culture, World Heritage sites, beautiful scenery and attractive foods, which draw many tourists from both within Japan and abroad.
The city's tourist attractions (such as Peace Park, Dejima, Glover Garden, the night view, Shinchi Chinatown, and Hamamachi Arcade) are located within a area compactly, making it recommended to park your car and travel by tram or bus. There are also budget-friendly tickets such as one-day passes for public transportations.

Oura Cathedral is one of the components that demonstrates what triggered the end of Hidden Christians’ hiding. Hidden Christians met the missionaries for the first time in two centuries (the ‘Discovery of Hidden Christians’). Hidden Christian leaders throughout the Nagasaki region visited the cathedral, and such contact with the missionaries brought about the transition and subsequent end of Hidden Christians’ hiding. In the transitional phase, Hidden Christian communities split into three groups: those who rejoined the Catholic Church, those who decided to continue their unique way of practising the faith that they had developed during the ban on Christianity, and those who converted to Buddhism or Shinto.

Tsuru-chan is the oldest coffee shop in Kyushu and founded in 1925.
Not only its original milk shake but turkish rice is also popular and must-try items.

Shitsu Village in Sotome is one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. Hidden Christians in Shitsu concealed and continued their religious faith by secretly venerating icons and conducting their religious practices based on the Catholic liturgical calendar and the Christian catechism. Amid the ban on Christianity, many Hidden Christians in Sotome migrated to remote islands, including the Goto Islands, aiding the spread of Hidden Christian communities in such islands. After the lifting of the ban, the Hidden Christians in Shitsu gradually rejoined the Catholic Church and built a new church on a hill overlooking the village, which marks the end of their hiding.

Ono Village in Sotome is one of the four components that are representative villages demonstrating what the Hidden Christians venerated to continue their secret faith. Hidden Christians in Ono Village outwardly behaved as Buddhists and Shinto followers, and prayed to their own deities secretly enshrined in Shinto shrines of the village. In such ways, they camouflaged their inner faith as Buddhism or Shinto. Amid the ban on Christianity, many Hidden Christians in Sotome migrated to remote islands, including the Goto Islands, aiding the spread of Hidden Christian communities in such islands. The Hidden Christians in Ono rejoined the Catholic Church after the lifting of the ban on Christianity, and walked to Shitsu Church to attend church services. They eventually built Ono Church in the centre of their own village, marking the end of the Hidden Christians’ hiding.

The sea, which is the symbolic home of Japan's Christians, was the setting for Shusaku Endo's representative novel, Silence. Mr. Endo himself also favored the scenery of the open sea. As a result, this literature museum was established in May 2000, with the cooperation of Mr. Endo's widow, on a rise that commands a view of the calm Sea of Sumonada. It contains more than 25,000 exhibits as well as the traces of Mr. Endo's life. It also displays items connected to Mr. Endo's literature. Born in Tokyo in 1923, Endo Shusaku was baptized as a Catholic at the age of 11. As an adult, he pursued the question of Japan's spiritual climate and Christianity. He was an author who, throughout his lifetime, used the approach of literature to investigate the issue of religion in depth. The exhibition room features some of Mr. Endo's precious possessions - such as his original manuscripts and stationery - as well as his work desk. His main novels are Silence and The Life of Jesus.

Take a little break from driving with a cup of coffee and stunnning ocean view.

Shianbashi is Nagasaki's best bar and restaurant district, and every day it is bustling with people, while stores covering a wide variety of genres add color to the night. Located in the center of Nagasaki City, the Shianbashi area has excellent access to transportation options.
Shianbashi was once a bridge that connected to the entrance of the Maruyama district, an entertainment district where geisha and oiran courtesans lived in the 1600s. The name "Shianbashi," or "Deliberation Bridge," comes from the fact that this is where people considered whether to go to the entertainment district or turn back.
In modern times the river has been reclaimed so the bridge is gone, but there are still remnants of the railings on the sides of the road that has been maintained.

At the tip of the Nagasaki Peninsula, you’ll find Takahama Beach, where unique rocks such as the famous "Meoto Iwa（夫婦岩）" line the shore. The beach stretches for nearly 1 kilometer along with its white sand and beautiful cobalt-blue sea which has been selected as one of Japan’s “88 Best Beaches". With its excellent water quality and calm waves, this beach is also known as a safe spot for children to swim, making it popular with families. In addition, Breathtaking sunsets over the sea is must-see attraction. 

The third museum in Japan dedicated to dinosaurs, a treasure trove of fossils, will open in Nagasaki City in October 2021 in Nagasaki's Mozaki Dinosaur Park.
The museum features a 13-meter-long replica of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton, which can only be seen here in Japan, a corner where visitors can touch real fossils, and a realistic reconstructed robot dinosaur! Visitors can see, touch, and learn about prehistoric history.
 

Enjoy a lunch at trendy cafe locates within Nomozaki area. 

Built in 1866, this lighthouse was one of eight built in accordance with the Edo Treaty and is Japan’s first hexagonal western-style iron lighthouse. Although it has been reconstructed to appear as it did before the atomic bomb, the dome’s shape has been consistent for over 130 years.

The entire island of Iojima is a resort area! Marine activities such as SUP and sea kayaking, cycling around churches, an all-weather spa theme park and more are available for you to enjoy during your stay on the island. After plenty of fun, enjoy your relaxing stay at either hotel-type or lodge-type accommodations. There are also restaurants where you can enjoy fresh fish from Nagasaki, with its wide variety of fish, and dishes made with local ingredients.

A total of 56 stores, including one of the largest souvenir zones in Nagasaki City, "Kamome Yokocho” -- a genuine alley inside the station where you can enjoy local sake and cuisine -- and local restaurants that are very popular among locals, are all available.
Limited edition goods commemorating the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen are also available.
There is also a foreign currency exchange machine in the Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Market, so if you need to pay in cash, please be sure to use it.
 

Champon noodles
Champon was first created in the late Meiji period (1868-1912) by Chen Pingjun, the owner of Shikairou (from Fujian Province), who wanted to feed hungry students from China.
It is hearty, inexpensive, and nutritious!

Sara Udon
Sara udon is deep-fried Chinese noodles topped with thickened ingredients.
Ingredients on top are Nagasaki's fresh squid, fish meat, shrimp, fish cakes, shellfish, and other seafood, as well as chanpon. Bean sprouts, leeks, pork, kikurage mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and Chinese cabbage are shredded and quickly stir-fried in lard, then seasoned with salt and pepper.

Nagasaki Airport, which was reclaimed in Omura Bay, opened in 1975 and it was the first offshore airport in the world. It serves as a gateway to the region, connecting it to various domestic and international destinations.