Nagasaki Prefecture

Parks and gardens in Nagasaki Prefecture

Nagasaki’s parks and gardens range from historical sites like Glover Garden, showcasing Western-style architecture and modernization history, to the somber Nagasaki Peace Park, which commemorates the 1945 atomic bombing. The region offers diverse landscapes, including the Edo-period stone-walled gardens of Tsushima’s Kanashi Castle and the subtropical flora of Nomozaki. Visitors can explore the interactive Nagasaki Bio Park or head to scenic viewpoints like Takenotsuji on Iki Island for panoramic vistas of the Genkai Sea and surrounding coastlines.

Parks and Gardens — Map

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Glover Garden

Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, Japan, built for Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish merchant who contributed to the modernization of…

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Former Kanashi Castle Garden

An Edo-period garden located within the ruins of Kanashi Castle in Tsushima. It features traditional stone arrangements and a pond, formerly serving as the private garden of the So clan, the lords of the Tsushima Domain.

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長崎県亜熱帯植物園サザンパーク野母崎

A botanical garden in the Nomozaki area specializing in subtropical plant species. The site includes large greenhouses and provides views of the East China Sea and the nearby Hashima Island, also known as Gunkanjima.

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Nagasaki Bio Park

A lovely botanical park and zoo in one, opened in 2004. There are nearly 2000 animals, including capybaras in a bath and guinea pigs…

ぱちょぴ（pacyopi） / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nagasaki Peace Park

Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War…

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高崎公園

A hillside park in Goto City offering views of Fukue Port and the surrounding coastline. It is a local destination for cherry blossom viewing during the spring season.

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岳の辻展望台

Located at the highest point of Iki Island at 213 meters, this observatory provides 360-degree views of the Genkai Sea, the Tsushima Strait, and the mountains of mainland Kyushu and Tsushima.

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岳の辻園地西側展望デッキ

A viewing platform on the western side of the Takenotsuji highlands on Iki Island, specifically positioned for views over the Genkai Sea and the rugged western coastline.

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