Nagasaki travel guide: city, Sasebo, Shimabara and Goto Islands
Explore Nagasaki Prefecture through Nagasaki City, Sasebo, Shimabara and the Goto Islands, with guides to trams, night views, Gunkanjima, Huis Ten Bosch, transport and food.
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Nagasaki Prefecture includes Nagasaki City, Sasebo, Shimabara, the Goto Islands, and other areas. Official tourism information divides the prefecture into Nagasaki, central, northern, Shimabara, Goto, Iki, and Tsushima regions. This page groups information by travel interest and links to transport, attractions by area, food, and detailed destination guides.
What would you like to do?
- Nagasaki City: Nagasaki tram guide, Mount Inasa night-view guide, Gunkanjima landing guide
- Sasebo: Huis Ten Bosch guide
- Islands: Goto Islands transport guide
- Food: Nagasaki food guide
What this section covers
- Nagasaki transport overview: Travel from Fukuoka and getting around the prefecture
- Nagasaki attractions by area: Attractions arranged by region
- Nagasaki food
For all Kyushu prefectures, see the Kyushu travel guide. For Japan-wide information (transport IC cards, tax refunds and car rental), see Japan travel essentials.
Sources
- 九州觀光機構｜長崎 (www.visit-kyushu.com, checked 2026-10-28)
- 長崎市政府｜長崎的飲食文化 (www.city.nagasaki.lg.jp, checked 2026-10-28)
More about Nagasaki travel guide: city, Sasebo, Shimabara and Goto Islands
- Nagasaki attractions by area: Gunkanjima, Mount Inasa and islandsBrowse attractions across Nagasaki City, Sasebo and the Goto Islands, including Gunkanjima, Mount Inasa, the tram network and Huis Ten Bosch theme park.
- Nagasaki food guide: champon, sara udon and shippoku cuisineFind Nagasaki's characteristic dishes and culinary traditions, including champon noodles, sara udon, Turkish rice and shippoku dining, with links to detailed food information.
- Nagasaki transport overview: trains, trams, buses and islandsCompare official travel options from Fukuoka to Nagasaki, local trams, Huis Ten Bosch rail connections and flights or boats to the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture.