Things to Do in Nagasaki
Hand-picked sights and experiences across Nagasaki.
When to catch the colours in Nagasaki?
Average red maple, golden ginkgo and cherry blossom dates for Nagasaki, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals — the fortnight to aim for, not a promise for any particular year.
- Red maples
- Leaves turnDec 7
- Peak viewingDec 7 – Dec 21
- Golden ginkgo
- Leaves turnDec 5
- Peak viewingDec 5 – Dec 19
- Cherry blossom
- First flowersMar 23
- Full bloomApr 2
Where to look next?
The prefectures we've mapped so far, nearest to Nagasaki first.
Frequently Asked Questions
A layered port history like nowhere else in Japan — the atomic bomb museum and Peace Park, Dejima's Dutch trading post, hillside churches, Chinatown and champon noodles, plus the haunting ruins of Gunkanjima island offshore.
Only by licensed boat tour, sea conditions permitting — landings walk a fixed route past the crumbling concrete blocks of what was once the world's densest settlement. Book ahead in summer and have a plan B; cancellations for swell are common.
Two days sits right: one for the peace sites and one for Dejima, the Glover Garden slopes, Chinatown and the night view from Mt. Inasa — ranked among the world's best. The tram makes it all easy.