Nagasaki tram guide: single fares, day passes and routes

Compare Nagasaki Electric Tramway fares, one-day and mobile 24-hour tickets, contactless payments, route distances and the suspended Nagasaki Route 4 service.

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  • Independent travel

Trams are a main form of transport around Nagasaki City, operated by Nagasaki Electric Tramway (). Many city attractions are near the tram network. This article summarizes fares, passes, and routes shown on the operator’s route map. The map is a PDF and may be updated; check the official website before purchasing. For other Nagasaki transport, see Fukuoka to Nagasaki.

Key points

  • One-way fare: Adults 150 yen, children 80 yen
  • One-day pass: Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen, valid for the day
  • Mobile 24-hour pass: Adults 700 yen, children 350 yen
  • Route 4 (Sofukuji – Hotarujaya) is currently suspended

Fares and passes

Ticket Adults Children Notes
Single ride 150 yen 80 yen Standard fare listed officially
Short-distance discount 110 yen 60 yen Fare when traveling within 2 sections
One-day pass 600 yen 300 yen Entire network; valid on the day, suitable for day trips; mobile and paper forms
24-hour pass 700 yen 350 yen Mobile version; valid for 24 hours after activation, suitable for overnight stays
  • Tram passes cannot be used on buses
  • The route map also says that when one IC card or similar method is used to pay for multiple passengers, transfer discounts apply if the tram runs through without requiring a transfer; they do not apply when a transfer is necessary

Accepted payment methods

The official route map lists nationwide interoperable transport IC cards (nimoca, SUGOCA, Suica, PASMO, and others) and contactless credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and others). There is also a cashless transfer arrangement. For IC cards, see Transport IC cards and Suica.

Routes

Route Section Distance
No. 1 Akasako – Sofukuji (via Ohato) 7.3 km
No. 3 Akasako – Hotarujaya (via Sakuramachi) 7.4 km
No. 5 Ishibashi – Hotarujaya (via Nishihamamachi) 3.5 km
No. 4 Sofukuji – Hotarujaya Suspended

The map also identifies stops for major attractions, including Peace Park, the Atomic Bomb Museum, Megane Bridge, Sofukuji, Hamamachi Shopping Street, and the Kameyama Shachu Memorial Museum. A valid-transfer table lists transfer stops including Nishihamamachi and Shinchi Chinatown.

How to choose

Your plan Comparison
Only 2 to 3 rides Single fares: 3 rides cost 450 yen, cheaper than a day pass
4 rides 4 × 150 = 600 yen, equal to a day pass
5 or more rides Day pass is cheaper
Overnight stay spanning two days A 24-hour pass (700 yen) can cross calendar days

Checks before departure

  1. Count how many rides you expect that day
  2. Consult the route map to identify which service covers your attractions
  3. Route 4 is suspended; do not use it when planning

For more Nagasaki content, see the Mount Inasa night-view guide and Nagasaki food guide. For a regional overview, see the Kyushu travel guide.

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