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Hidden Christian Pilgrimage ⑦: GOTO (1st／4 days)
This tour is the 1st day of 4days GOTO pilgrimage tour. The itinerary is not for one day tour. It covers only 1/4 of GOTO pilgrimage tour. GOTO islands are composed of many islands. A few numbers of shuttle ships and special charter ships are the only transportations connecting each islands. At least 3days or more need to visit whole main islands of GOTO.
Meeting Point
At your hotel or somewhere in SASEBO city
Your hotel or somewhere in the central SASEBO city
After meeting, take you to the SASEBO port.
Cost: meet-up fee 1500JPY
SASEBO Port
Board on a rapid boat to OJIKA island, leave at 8:00am arrive at 10:50am in OJIKA port. Transfer to a NOZAKI island tour boat.
(Standard)NOZAKI island group tour
Board on a NOZAKI island tour boat, leave OJIKA port at 10:50 for NOZAKI island, after landing the island, visit Visitor centor ～ JINGU HOUSE ～ NOZAKI community ruins ～ Lunch time ～ formar NOKUBI church(world heritage) ～ NOKUBI community ruins ～ arrive in OJIKA port at 15:40
Cost: NOZAKI island tour fee
(standard)OJIKA History and Culture museum
Exhibits Hidden Christian related materials.
Cost: admission fee
Hotel or Ryokan in OJIKA island
Hotel or Ryokan Check in. Free time. Stay one night.
Cost: accommodation fee
To be continued to "NAGASAKI Pilgrimage ⑧: GOTO islands(2nd day)
Ending Point
At your hotel in OJIKA island(stay a night)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
〇guide fee (1-4 pax daily) 32,000 JPY
〇guide fee (5-8 pax daily) 40,000 JPY
〇Meet-up fee in Nagasaki 4,000 JPY (Sasebo: 3,500 JPY)
〇Optional outer tour (if attend)
〇Rental car-related fees (on the island)
〇Public transportation (Shuttle ships or Airplane, including a guide)
〇Meal (including a guide)
〇Accomｍodation expenses (including a guide)
Tour Important Information
This tour is the part of 4days GOTO islands tour. The itinerary is not for one day tour. If you don't stay at least one night, not available NOZAKI island tour. Because of poor shuttle ships between OJIKA and mainland NAGASAKI.
Meet-up time will be very early (07:00) because the ship leaves for OJIKA island at 8:00 am. (need to arrive in the SASEBO port at 7:30)
Extra fee for the outer tour(NOZAKI island group tour), accommodation, lunch, shuttle ship and rental bicycle fee are not included in the guiding fee, you will pay those on site.
In OJIKA island, public transportation is poor, so we have to walk or rent a power assist bicycle.
We might not be able to observe inside of the churches because of the church condition(Sunday MASS, special event, etc...). And we cannot resist the weather, sea conditions such as typhoon, strong wind and high wave. Because of bad weather the tour would be cancelled or restrected some.
On Sunday morning, almost all churches have MASS, so might not be able to observe inside.
Important message from the guide
My coverage areas are mainly poor public transportation areas, so mostly use my private car (5 pax) or a suitable size rental car (6 to 7 pax) to move. We use a Jumbo taxi for 8 pax group. It is easy to travel and free to move.
My coverage areas are Nagasaki, Saga, and Fukuoka prefectures. But I live near Omura city in Nagasaki prefecture, so depending on where I meet you (meet-up), I will request you to pay the Meet-up fee (transportation cost back and forth to the meeting spot) in cash on site. The meet-up fee will be different based on the transportation fee from where I stay. Before the tour date, I will inform you how much the meet-up fee in the original tour plan.
Here are the basic meet-up fees for each area, Ohmura city is 2,000 JPY, Sasebo city is 3,500JPY, Isahaya city is 3,500 JPY, Nagasaki city is 4,000JPY, Saga is 8,000JPY, and Fukuoka is 15,000JPY. I will try to choose the cheapest way to travel. If you don't care high meet-up fee, I go anywhere as far as I can.
I work in both Nagasaki and Okinawa, working in 2 places for about half and half days a month. I have lived in Okinawa for over 12 years and am qualified and registered as an Okinawa Prefectural interpreter tour guide.
On my schedule calendar, available days mean that I stay in Nagasaki; on the contrary, unavailable days mean I am in Okinawa(mostly), so I might be able to guide you in Okinawa. I have another GWG account in Okinawa also, please visit it, too.
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
Nagasaki Tour Reviews
“A great first day + introduction to Nagasaki with Hero - looking forward to more”
I'm very grateful for Hero's patience (I took ages photographing virtually everything everywhere), kindness, knowledge, helpfulness and sense of humour - it was a lot to take in but all very relevant to my novel WIP, so am delighted with his assistance for this very important research I am doing. Also very grateful he drove me back to the car park to find my lost wallet and showed me how to reach the train station in the morning. Also had some fun/funny moments too, so a nice bit of comic relief from seriousness of bomb and martyrdom sites.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
(32 reviews)Hi Jane, Thank you very much for everything today!! Ⅰ have rerieved several time today, I also realized the god’s blessing to us. Tomorrow is another day, hope to see you at the meeting spot smoothly. Have a good night! Hero
“Wonderful tour!”
Hero was an absolutely terrific guide! He was very informative, and very flexible in meeting our interests. First rate.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
(32 reviews)Thank you for your first rating for me, I appreciated it. Unfortunately, we couldn't go Mt. Inasa Observatory, it was my regret today. Hope to see you again someday somewhere in the future! Best regards, Hero
“Great Guide, Great Day”
We had a great day in Nagasaki with Yukihiro (Hero) who was informative and very good company. Hero was flexible to our needs and made the day a rewarding experience. We would highly recommend Hero to others considering a tour in Nagasaki or his home town of Okinawa.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
(32 reviews)Hello Malcolm, Thank you very much for the great review for my guidance!! I really appreciated it. I look forward to seeing you in Okinawa next time!! Best regards, Hero
