Dive into Local! / Half-Day Nagasaki Walking Tour
Joined 2024
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!
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.
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.
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.
Shindaiku-machi shopping street
A super local shopping street where you can truly experience everyday life in Nagasaki. It's located near Suwa Shrine.
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.
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!
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!
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
- Guide fee
- Pick-up fee
- 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
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
Darryl S.
“An excellent tour of Nagasaki with a personal touch”
Our group of seven wanted an interesting tour of Nagasaki, including history and culture. Sho was organized, informative, prompt, articulate, and passionate about his city. We started our day with a visit to the Nagasaki peace memorial. Following a walk-through a beautiful peace park nearby , Sho took us to the neighbourhood where he lives so that we could explore the local market, foods, shopping, etc. We really enjoyed this aspect of the tour as we were not going to the standard tourist spots. We stopped for lunch at a local café that he died at regularly and enjoyed some authentic Japanese food. We visited some other areas of the city , travelled by tram , stopped for some interesting photo ops at Bridges and rivers that ran through the city. Overall, this was a delightful day. We highly recommend. sho as a guide if you’re looking for a taste of life in Nagasaki.
Shonosuke S.
Hi Darryl! Thank you for your amazing review! I was so happy to show you around different parts of Nagasaki—from the Atomic Bomb Museum to the local shopping street I often visit, and the downtown shopping center. I'm also really glad it seemed like you enjoyed lunch at one of my favorite restaurants! I truly hope you all made many wonderful memories in Nagasaki and across Japan. P.S. I haven’t forgotten about the photos of Nagasaki’s cherry blossoms in full bloom. I’ll be sending them your way soon, so please look forward to them! :D
Mike W.
“Great Custom One-Day Nagasaki Tour with Sho!”
We spent a great day touring Nagasaki with Sho! We appreciated his willingness to make some changes to his normal one-day tour that better fit our interests that we discussed in advance. Besides the historic sites, we got to see where the local folks shop and were able to have some terrific foods. Sho took us to some of his favorite food places and we were able to sample some foods we would have never considered trying on our own. We had a wonderful delicious lunch at a restaurant that was not your usual tourist place and was very reasonably priced. We learned a lot about the culture and history of Nagasaki while we walked and transited all around. Sho had asked us in advance if we were up for a fair amount of walking and boy he wasn't kidding (no wonder why he is in good shape). One of our special highlights was to be able to see the beginning of the Sakura (Cherry) Blossoms since we happened to be there at the right time. We were very fortunate to have Sho as our Guide around Nagasaki. It's clear that he is proud of his city and his enthusiasm and friendliness is exactly what we encountered during our stay in Nagasaki. We hope to be back soon and take another tour with Sho! Highly Recommended!
Shonosuke S.
Hi Mike & Terry! Thank you so much for your kind review and for visiting Nagasaki City — and not just for one day, but over several days! I’m really glad I got to share some local life with you — the kinds of places I go in my daily life and the foods I usually eat — and even happier that you enjoyed it! Wishing you lots of wonderful memories for the rest of your trip, and I hope you’ll get to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom! Let’s meet again someday!!
Art B.
“Sho-Time: Our Day with an Outstanding Tour Guide”
Our day with Sho could not have been better. Personable and knowledgeable only scratches the surface. He more than exceeded our high expectations as he led us through the history of Nagasaki and a number of beautiful sites including several Japanese gardens, the World Heritage Glover House and Gardens, the historic Oura Church and the Suna Shrine. Frosting on the cake were stops at Mihara Dining Giverny for fantastic tea and snacks in addition to a very special lunch we enjoyed together at a beautiful restaurant we would have never found by ourselves. The combination of food, friendship, and photographs was fantastic.
Shonosuke S.
Hi Art & Kathy! Thank you for visiting Nagasaki, the city I love, and for your kind and amazing review! I was so happy to show you around many of my favorite places today. Thanks to both of you, I had such a wonderful day myself. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tea time at Mihara Garden, as well as Nagasaki’s local specialties, Sara Udon and Toruko Rice. I hope your time in Beppu tomorrow and the rest of your cruise around Japan becomes a wonderful memory for you both. Have a fantastic trip!!
$233/ per group
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