Nagasaki travel guide
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures
Nagasaki-city has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories
like no other areas. The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging
with foreign countries during the National isolation period. In addition to above features, the
geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.
Historical features
1）National isolation in Japan
Nagasaki is the only place opened to oversea countries ( just Dutch and China ) during the
National isolation period from 1639 to 1854.
And trading with Dutch was done at artificial island Dejima.
2) Christian Pilgrimage sites
Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued in Nagasaki region even during the ban
on Christianity from 1587 to 1859.There are many Christian Pilgrimage site and
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki region is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018.
3) Japan’s Industry modernization
Shipbuilding, and Coal Mining, industries in Nagasaki were great contributed Japan’s Industry
modernization. And 5 sites of these industries are registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage as
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
4) Atomic bomb
The Atomic bomb exploded at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.
The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.
Nagasaki is now appealing for World Peace, Disastrous War must not be repeated.
Exploring Nagasaki
Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage
Located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings
including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 by Japanese carpenter Koyama Hidenoshin.
The Glover Residence is Japan’s oldest wooden Western-style building and is the UNESCO World
Heritage registered in 2015 as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am on
Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every year and
the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
Reminds the tragic scene unfolded shortly after the dropped Atomic Bomb |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution UNESCO World Heritages sites
The origin of Japan’s modernization is here. Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign
menace, Nagasaki supported the introduction of Western countries technology, which started
during the last years of Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only window
to West during the period of National isolation. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal
Mining and 7 sites have been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage.
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Glover House |
Hashima island / Gunkan-jima island |
Giant Cantilever Crane
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Christian Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
Basilica of Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan.
One of the famous landmarks in Nagasaki-city, was built in 1865 under the supervision of
the French priest Bernard Petitjean. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for
its value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style cathedral.
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Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan.
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The museum behind the monument is devoted to the memory of the martyrs and to Christianity in
Japan in general. Its interior is reminiscent of a church with stained-glass windows, making for
atmospheric viewing of the exhibits. On display are artifacts related to Christianity in Japan,
including old documents, statues and jewelry.
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Saint Lorenzo Luiz from Philippines |
Pope Francis visitedNagasaki in 2019 |
The 26 Martyrs Museum |
Sotome Pilgrimage sites / UNESCO World Heritage
When he discovered the underground Christians, Petitjean realized that there were many other
Christians hiding in the Sotome region.He appointed de Rotz as the parish priest of the Shitsu and
Kurosaki districts.
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Shitsu Church |
Former Shitsu Aid Centre |
The statue of Mary |
Featured destinations
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World’s three great night veiw can be seen from the summit |
The oldest stone arch bridge in Japan |
Magnificent view of Nagasaki, on the other side of Mt. Inasa |
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Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
Newly constructed church, after destroyed by Atomic bomb |
The first Chinese style temple in Nagasaki |
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One of the three big China town in Japan |
The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands |
The spiritual and cultural hub for the citizens of Nagasaki
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour |
A Chinese temple to pray for safe navigation |
Nagasaki-prefecture is the birthplace of pearls |
Location of Nagasaki-city
General information
| Address | City hall : 2-22 Sakura-machi, Nagasaki-city, Nagasaki-prefecture |
| Access |
2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 2 hours by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 1 hour and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 1 hour and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Shimabara-city 1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Unzen-city 1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sasebo-city
2 hours and 20 minutes by JR express train from JR Hakata Station |
| Transportation |
Tram : Convenient transportation system for sightseeing in Nagasaki-city Almost all the tourist attractions are located within walking distance from tram station |
| Population | 418,000 Population density 1,030 |
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Nagasaki Pilgrimage one-day tour
Nagasaki is the Pilgrimage sites of Christianity where Pope John Paul II, Saint Mother Teresa
and Popr Francis officially visited.
The tour introduces the Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki-city and Sotome.
Japanese Christianity has the unparalleled and long history of continuing faith while coexisting
with Japanese traditional religion Shinto and General society.
Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity.
Hidden Christian Site in Nagasaki-city , Shimabara and Amakusa regions bear unique
testimony to the tradition of people and their communities who secretly transmittraryed their
faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and its religions
during the time of prohibition.
The tour introduces how Christians have been continued their faith since Christianity was
propagated to Japan, by visiting the Pilgrimage sites..
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki-city using Kyushu Expressway and Nagasaki highway, 2hours
Visiting Pilgrimage sites including UNESCO World Heritage Hidden Christian sites
Sotome Pildrimage sites ; Shitsu Church, Endo Shusaku Literary Museum
Ground Zero
Lunch at Nagaaski Wharf or China Town
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty using Nagasaki Expressway and Kyushu Expressway, 2hours
18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Sotome Pilgrimage sites / UNESCO World Heritage Hidden Christian sites
When he discovered the underground Christians, Petitjean realized that there were many
other Christians hiding in the Sotome region.
He appointed de Rotz as the parish priest of the Shitsu and Kurosaki districts.
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Shitsu Church |
Former Shitsu Aid Centre |
The Statue of Mary |
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Disastrous War must not be repeated. The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the
central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.
The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.
Pope Francis visited Nagasaki on November 24, 2019, and calls for a ‘world without nuclear
weapons’ at the Ground Zero.
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Lunch at Nagaaski Wharf or China Town
Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and
restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western,
and Italian cuisine, to beauty salons, outdoor shops and more.
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Nagasaki China town at shinchi is one of the big three china town in Japan.
There are about 50 Chinese restaurants and many Chinese sundries shops in there.
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Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan.
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ! ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The museum behind the Monument is devoted to the memory of the martyrs and to Christianity in
Japan in general. Its interior is reminiscent of a church with stained-glass windows, making for
atmospheric viewing of the exhibits. On display are artifacts related to Christianity in Japan,
including old documents, statues and jewelry.
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Saint Lorenzo Luiz from Philippines |
Pope Francis visitedNagasaki in 2019 |
The 26 Martyrs Museum |
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan.
Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of 26 Martyrs.”
It was built by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier who had been dispatched by the Foreign
Missionary Church of Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill.
For this reason, the church faces Nishizaka hill.
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Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
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Study tours to Kyushu
The themes of study are Environment, Solid Waste management, Industry, Christianity
in Japan, World Peace, Science, Geography, Architecture as well as Economy,
We are offering the Study tours for Schools, Universities, companies and any other groups.
Furthermore, we are also providing the excursion tours for the customers of International
conferences and company visit.
The places for the Study tours are Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city and Nagasaki-city.
We are providing the Study tour as a package including the planning, arrangement of visiting
places, tour conductor and interpreter, transportation and accommodations.
What to learn
We are offering various type of study tour utilizimg the following learning resources,
environment requirement of learning.
Solid waste management & Recycling
Kitakyushu-city is the advanced city of solid waste management in Japan.
Comprehensive solid waste management syetem can be learned from waste collecing
procedure at household to the final stage of waste treatment such as incineration, landfill
and recycling.
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Eco Town Center |
Waste paper recycling |
Melting Furnace |
Low Carbon Society / Kitakyushu-city
The city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia while taking leadership as the Environmental
Future City. The new generation technologies and the activities cooperated with Citizen to achieve
low carbon society can be learned.
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Wind Power Generation |
Zero Emission Transportation System |
Solar Power Generation |
Industrial modernization & KAIZEN strategy / Kitakyushu-city
Japanese industry at the end of 19th century was 200 years behind. Since Japan’s modern Steel
Industry operation commenced in 1901 in Kitakyushu, Japan became the world’s leading
industrialized country in only 100 years. There is the KAIZEN strategy in the background to Japan
becoming an industrialrzed country at a rapid speed.
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Nippon Steel |
TOYOTA Motor Kyushu |
Yaskawa Electric |
UNESCO World Heritageof Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revokution / Kitakyushu-city, Nagasaki
Steel Industry Heritages in Kitakyushu-city and Ship building and Coal Industry Heritagesin Nagasaki ;
those Heritages show the history of Japan’s Industrial modernization.
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
UNESCO World Heritage of Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki Region
The unique testimony to the tradition of people and their communities who secretly transmitted their
faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and its religions during
the time of prohibition.
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To show how Christians have been continued their faith since 26 martyrs were crucified in Nagasaki in 1597 |
To visit Nagasaki, Shimabara and Unzen. Shimabara was the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
To visit Sotome, Nagasaki Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa Kumamoto and Hirado |
World peace learning / Nagasaki
Disastrous War must not be repeated. The Atomic bomb exploded in Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m.
on August 9, 1945. Let us swear World Peace in Nagasaki.
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Peace Statue |
Ground Zero |
Atomic Bomb Museum |
STEM Education field / Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city
There are a lot of Museums and facilities where Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics can be learned.
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Environmental Museum |
Kitakyushu Manga Museum and Aru Aru City |
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio |
Architecture and construction design / Kitakyushu-city and Fukuoka
There are a lot of unique construction designed by renowned architects and civil engineers,
that were constructed beginning of Japan’s Industrial modernization.
The design philosophy of designers focused on the future can be learned.
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West Japan Industrial Club |
Minami Kawachi-bashi bridge |
Kawachi Reservoir |
Geography / Kitakyushu
Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and
phenomena of Earth. Kitakyushu has unique geographical features, therefore Earth and its
human and natural complexities and also how they have changed and come to be can be learned.
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Hiraodai Limestone Caves |
Sone Tideland |
Hiraodai karst plateau |
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Kagoshima travel guide
Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu which can see Sakura-jima
which raises the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as
a castle town, and is a hometown of Takamori Saigo who contributed to the Meiji Restoration
Where to explore
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th century
at the beautiful bayside Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifacts that tell of its long history.
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Mount Sakurajima |
Shimazu family residence |
Suzumon gate |
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex / UNESCO World Heritage
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other
belongings. The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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Shoko Shuseikan |
Reflectaance furnace |
Base of Reflectaance furnace |
The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakura-jima.
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Shiroyama Park |
Stand at the Observatory |
View from the top |
An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its
summit closed the channel between the two.
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View from Yoshino Park |
Yunohira Observatory |
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The Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima Port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
The southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 31′ 00″ latitude. Cape Sata is home to many sub-tropical
flowers. Visitors may board a semi-submersible glass bottomed boat called the “Sata Day Go” to enjoy
coral reefs marine creatures and the underwater world.
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Location of Kagoshima
General information
| Address | City hall : 11-1 Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
3 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 1 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Hitoyoshi-city
90 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo 60 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo |
| Population | 596,000 Population density 1,090 / km2 |
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UNESCO World Heritages in Kyushu
We have four UNESCO World Heritages in Kyushu.
Those sites are located all over Kyushu.
・ Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution registered in 2015
・ Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region registered in 2018
・ The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region registered in 2017
・ Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan registered in 2016
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding, and Coal Mining, are a grouping of historic sites that played
an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods.
Location of the site : Kitakyushu, Nakama, Saga, Omuta, Arao, Misumi, Nagasaki, Kagoshima
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Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
Hidden Christian Site in Nagasaki Regions bear unique testimony to the tradition of people and
their communities who secretly transmitted their faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst
of the conventional society and its religions during the time of prohibition.
Location of the sites : Nagasaki, Shimabara, Amakusa
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The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata
The island of Okinoshima is located sougonnni in the ocean between Japan and Korea,
As even landing on the island has been prohibited, the strict taboos have preserved archaeological
ritural sites on the island almost intact over a millennium.In three shrines of Munakata Taisha, located
in the islands of Okinshima, Oshima and Kyushu. From Okitsu-miya Yohaisho on Oshima, we can
worship Okinoshima from afar. And Shimbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group is the evidence of people
who nurtured the tradition of worshipping the sacred island.
Location of the sites : Munakata, Fukutsu, Oshima
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Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan
In cities and towns throughout Japan, float festivals are held by communities annually to pray
to the gods for peace and protection from natural disasters.
Location of the site : Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Hita, Karatsu, Yatsushiro
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Shoko Shuseikan
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other belongings.
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Reflectance furnace foundation |
Base of Reflectance furnace |
Reflectance furnace |
The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the World Heritage,
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.
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World Heritage |
Shoko Shuseikan |
Shoko Shuseikan entrance |
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Starbucks Coffee |
Satsuma facet factory |
Suzumon gate |
Location of Kagoshima
General information
| Address | 9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port |
| Open hours | 8:30 to 17:30 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 1,000 Sengan-en can also be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was.
Equipment and tools which were actually used are exhibited in the square, and you can see
the iron-making process from the raw material （ore and coke）to production of pig iron.
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Name Plate indicated blow-in year |
Blast Furnace proper |
Hot Stove and Stack |
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Dust Chatcher & Cast house |
Torped Car |
Converter |
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Cast house floor |
Tap hole |
Tapping activity |
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Bustle main and Goose neck |
Tuyere |
Shaft shell |
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Inside of Furnace after blow-off |
Valves of Hot Stove |
Bustle main brick waork |
General information
| Address | 2-3-12 Higashida, Yahata-higashi-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
10 minutes walk from JR Space World Station 20 minutes by vehicle from JR Kokura Station |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee | No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Gunkan-jima island cruise
The cruise ship take you exploring Tachibana bay from Nagasaki port and landing on
Gunkan-jima island.
Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s
most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of
Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island,
both islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit.
Now Hashima is a ruin called “Gunkanjima”, so called after its resemblance to the silhouette.
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General information
| Address | Hashima Takashima, Nagasaki-city |
| Access |
about 40 by a ferry from Nagasaki port |
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Glover Garden
Glover Garden is located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine
Western style buildings including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 by Japanese carpenter
Koyama Hidenoshin.
The Glover Residence is Japan’s oldest wooden Western-style building and is the
UNESCO Wlorld Heritage registered in 2015 as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Glover’s arms-importing operations played an important part in the Meiji Restoration, he built the
first train line in Japan and he even helped establish the first modern Mitsubishi ship yard.
Inside of the residence
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Nagasaki harbor view from Glover Gargen
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Venus Bridge |
Mitsubishi Heavey Industries, repair dock |
Giant Cantilever Crane, World Heritage |
Golver Residence is generally believed to have been the scene of Puccini’s opera, Madame Butterfly.
Inside the park is the life-size statue of the famous opera singer, Tamaki Miura, who received
international acclaim for her performance as Cho-Cho-san in Madam Butterfly.
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Location of Nagasaki-city
General information
| Address | 8-1 Minamiyamate-machi, Nagasaki-city |
| Access |
10 minutes walk from Oura tensyudo-mae tram station through in front of Oura Cathedral |
| Open hours | 8:00 to 18:00, until 21:00 in summer time and peak season |
| Admission fee | JPY 610 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Onga River Pump Station
Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River.
It served, and still serves, to deliver industrial water to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline.
This supply is integral to the steel production process and was necessary to cope with the
1st phase expansion of the Imperial Steel Works.
The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage,
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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Onga River |
Onga River Pump Station |
Water piping to the Steel Works |
Location of Kitakyushu-city
General information
| Address | 1-3-1 Dotenouchi, Nakana-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city |
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