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Dive into Local! / Half-Day Nagasaki Walking Tour

View of the Tateyama District

My favorite scenery from Suwa Shrine!

Exploring the Tateyama District (Rokkaku-do)

Nakadori Shopping Street

Coffee and sweets

Viewing Nagasaki's port from Tateyama District

Suwa Shrine

Torii gate at Suwa Shrine

Kofuku-ji temple

Matcha tea and a Japanese sweet at Kofukuji Temple

Spectacles Bridge

Japanese Tea shop

Mugwort bun from a local shop

Fruit smoothie from a local shop

My favorite coffee shop

Dive into Local! / Half-Day Nagasaki Walking Tour

Off the Beaten Path

Joined 2024

Shonosuke S.

5.00 / 5

(47 reviews)

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Nagasaki

English, Japanese (Native)

4 hours

Private tour (only you and Shonosuke S.)

Up to 7 people

Let's explore Nagasaki's local and hidden areas that are unreachable without a local guide!

In 3~4 hours, we'll mainly walk around the following 3 areas:

1) Tateyama District: Walking down the slopes of the hillside residential areas in Nagasaki.

2) Suwa Shrine: Discovering the most famous shrine in Nagasaki.

3) Nakadori Shopping Street: Exploring the oldest shopping street in Nagasaki with a 400-year history.

*The tour can be flexibly adjusted according to the customer's requests.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

The tram station "Hamanomachi Arcade".

- Let's meet near the tram station at 'Hamano-machi Arcade,' or I can pick you up at your hotel (If it's in the central part of Nagasaki city, we can flexibly adjust the meeting place). After we meet up, we'll take a taxi to the Tateyama district. The ride takes around 15 minutes and costs between 1,000 and 1,500 yen per car, which can accommodate up to 4 people, including a guide.

09:20 AM

Tateyama District

Let's start exploring local areas by walking down the slopes! Enjoy the great views of Nagasaki’s sloping areas and catch a glimpse of local life.

09:40 AM

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine is the most famous shrine in Nagasaki City. I will introduce the shrine's history, must-see spots, and photogenic viewpoints.

10:00 AM

Shindaiku-machi shopping street

A super local shopping street where you can truly experience everyday life in Nagasaki. It's located near Suwa Shrine.

10:20 AM

Teramachi Street

Teramachi Street, as the name suggests ("teramachi" means "temple town"), is a street lined with many temples, hosting 14 temples and 2 shrines. Among them, the Chinese style Kofukuji Temple, well-known for its vermilion gate, comes highly recommended.

10:40 AM

Nakadori Shopping Street

Nakadori Shopping Street is the oldest shopping street in Nagasaki, with a history of 400 years. It is lined with unique and local shops such as Japanese sweets stores, tea shops, fruit vendors, and more. Enjoy strolling and shopping around!

11:40 AM

Spectacles Bridge

Spectacles Bridge is a double-arched stone bridge built about 400 years ago and is a landmark of Nagasaki tourism. It is called Spectacles Bridge because the shape of the arches reflected on the water surface looks like eyeglasses. Let's take a commemorative photo here!

12:00 PM

Lunch or Local Coffee Shop

At the end of the tour, I'll take you to my favorite coffee shop. (Don't worry if you can't drink coffee; there are other drinks on the menu as well.) Let's enjoy some relaxed time! If you prefer, lunch is also an option! It depends on what time we start the tour.

Ending Point

Somewhere in City center

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

- Guide fee

- Pick-up fee

What‘s not included

- Taxi fare (Guide & Customers)

(¥1,000-1,500 per car from Hamano-machi Arcade to Tateyama district)

- Public transportation fees (Guide & Customers)

- Admission fees to facilities (Guide & Customers)

- Food and drinks (Guide & Customers)

Tour Important Information

* Nagasaki is known as "the city of slopes" and this tour involves a lot of walking, and we will be going up and down stairs, so make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

* Some local shops often do not accept credit cards, so we recommend bringing Japanese yen with you.

* If it rains, there is a possibility of consulting with you and adjusting or changing the course.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2024

Shonosuke S.

5.00 / 5

(47 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Shonosuke S.

Hi! I'm Sho! I live in the center of Nagasaki city and work as a YouTuber, podcaster, and tour guide specializing in sharing the charms of Nagasaki.

Actually, I was born and raised in Yokohama, near Tokyo, and worked for about 5 years in Tokyo. However, I fell in love with the culture and history of Nagasaki and moved here in 2020.

Nagasaki has a rich history of international exchange and friendship, established about 450 years ago as an international trading port in Japan. Since then, many people from all over the world with diverse cultures and values have visited this city. I love these stories and histories of Nagasaki.

Nagasaki is often associated with the sad history of the atomic bomb, which is, of course, an important part of this city's history, but Nagasaki has much more than that. I'm looking forward to introducing you to the many charms of Nagasaki!

Reviews

Maribel M.

5 / 5

Aug 3, 2026

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