Nagasaki長崎

The questions people ask first about Nagasaki, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
• SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
• Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
• TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
• SafetyNagasaki is a calm, safe city; the real risks are steep hills, trams stopping around 23:00, and Gunkanjima cruises cancelled by sea state.Nagasaki is a calm, safe city; the real risks are steep hills, trams stopping around 11:00 PM, and Gunkanjima cruises cancelled by sea state.
• RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
• Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportNGS Nagasaki Airport (Limousine bus to JR Nagasaki Station, about 45 min, ¥1,400 (≈ US$10), cash only on the platform).
• Getting aroundTrams (lines 1 and 3, red and blue) link the station, downtown, Dejima and the Oura slopes every 10–15 min…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥1,800–2,400 (≈ US$13–17)
• Metro or bus rideTram ride¥140 (≈ under US$1)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Atomic Bomb Museum, Glover Garden, Dejima)¥200–1,100 (≈ US$2–8)
• Budget bedHostel or capsule bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
• Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
• High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥32,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Trams (lines 1 and 3, red and blue) link the station, downtown, Dejima and the Oura slopes every 10–15 min; a single ride is ¥140 and a one-day pass is ¥500. Buses fill the gaps to Inasayama and the Penguin Aquarium. Trams stop around 23:00.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Nagasaki. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialNagasaki City official site
• officialNagasaki Airport
• officialJR Kyushu — Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome
• officialDiscover Nagasaki (prefectural tourism)
• officialGunkanjima cruise
• officialDejima
• officialGlover Garden
• officialNagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
• secondaryWikivoyage: Nagasaki, revision 5297888 (CC BY-SA 4.0)