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Nagasaki

City · Kyushu, 🇯🇵 Japan
Population 404,656
Area 404 km²
Time zone Asia/Tokyo
Official website www.city.nagasaki.lg.jp
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Nagasaki Essentials

Nagasaki's landscape reflects its history as Japan's sole gateway to the West during isolation and its subsequent role in World War II. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Oura Catholic Church and Glover Garden’s Western-style residences. It includes the Peace Park and Hypocenter, which commemorate the 1945 atomic bombing. The city's multi-layered heritage is further explored through the reconstructed Dejima Dutch trading post, the 17th-century Megane Bridge, and Shinchi Chinatown, the oldest in Japan.

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Nagasaki Heritage Sites

Nagasaki’s heritage spans from its 17th-century opening to the world to its 20th-century resilience. This collection features UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Oura Catholic Church and Glover Garden, representing the city’s Christian history and industrial modernization. It also honors the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing through poignant memorials at the Hypocenter and the National Peace Memorial Hall. Architectural landmarks like the 1634 Megane Bridge and the historic Kosuge Slip Dock illustrate the unique blend of Chinese, European, and Japanese influences that shaped this port city.

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Best Museums in Nagasaki

Nagasaki’s history as Japan's primary gateway for international trade is reflected in its diverse museums. The collection includes the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, focused on overseas exchange, and the Siebold Memorial Museum, dedicated to the German physician who introduced Western medicine to Japan. Artistic highlights range from Spanish and Nagasaki-centric works at the Prefectural Art Museum to the specialized Inori no Oka Art Book Museum. Culinary heritage is preserved at the Chanpon Museum, while the Gunkanjima Digital Museum utilizes technology to showcase the industrial history of Hashima Island.

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Religious Heritage of Nagasaki

Nagasaki’s religious landscape reflects its unique history as Japan's primary gateway to the world. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Oura Catholic Church, the oldest in Japan, alongside the Urakami Cathedral, rebuilt after the 1945 atomic bombing. The list also includes Kofukuji, the first Obaku Zen temple founded by Chinese merchants, and the Koshi-byo Confucian Shrine. These sites represent the intersection of Hidden Christian heritage, Chinese Buddhist traditions, and international cultural exchange within this historic port city.

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Best Viewpoints in Nagasaki

Nagasaki's bowl-shaped topography creates unique vantage points across its deep-water harbor and steep hillsides. This collection features Mount Inasa, recognized for its "10-million dollar" night views, and the historic Minami-Yamate district. It includes Glover Garden’s preserved 19th-century Western architecture and the cobblestone paths of Dutch Slope, where early foreign residents settled. These sites provide panoramic perspectives of the city’s industrial port, the Megami Bridge, and the surrounding mountains.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 4°) · extremes 2°–15°
  • 6° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 3°–17°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 5°–18°
  • 9° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–21°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 21° · extremes 14°–24°
  • 17° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 24° (feels like 26°) · extremes 18°–27°
  • 21° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 22°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–32°
  • 26° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 20°–31°
  • 23° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 15°–27°
  • 19° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 24°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 9°–22°
  • 14° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 21°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes 4°–17°
  • 9° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
118
Electricity
Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Japanese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+81
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Tours & Activities

Glover Garden
Walk
Oura Catholic Church
Drive
Nagasaki Peace Park

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