What this area is like
The Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum recall 9 August 1945. Oura Church and Glover Garden are World Heritage sites, Dejima recreates the Dutch trading post, and Mount Inasa has a celebrated night view.
Trams cover the centre; the city is hilly, so wear comfortable shoes.
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Places to see in this area
Glover Garden
Western merchants’ hillside houses from the 1860s, including Japan’s oldest wooden Western-style house, overlooking the harbour.
- Access
- From Ishibashi tram stop, take the Glover Sky Road elevator (about 7 minutes).
- Hours
- 8:00–18:00; until 21:30 from 16 July to 9 October. Last entry 20 minutes before closing.
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,300; students ¥650.
- Address
- 8-1 Minamiyamate-machi, Nagasaki
There is no re-entry; allow two to three hours. Oura Cathedral is just below the exit.
Nagasaki Peace Park
A park near the atomic bomb hypocentre, with the Peace Statue and memorials from around the world.
- Access
- About 2 minutes on foot from Heiwa-koen tram stop.
- Hours
- Open at all times.
- Fee
- Free.
- Address
- Matsuyama-machi, Nagasaki
The Atomic Bomb Museum is about 440 m away and best visited together.
How to plan your time here
- Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum in the morning, champon in Chinatown, Glover Garden in the afternoon, and the night view from Mount Inasa.
- Nagasaki is about 1 hour 20 minutes from Hakata by limited express and Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen; a day tram pass covers the main sights.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.