Day One Japan

Nagasaki (長崎県)

See Nagasaki’s former Dutch trading post, then follow the harbor past Dejima Wharf to the waterside park.

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Dejima’s reconstructed buildings seen from Oranda Bridge in Nagasaki
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Getting to Dejima

From JR Nagasaki Station (長崎駅)

Walk from JR Nagasaki Station to the Nagasaki-ekimae tram stop (長崎駅前). Board a tram bound for Sofukuji (崇福寺) and get off at Dejima (出島).

Nagasaki Station (長崎駅)

JR Nagasaki Station building
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Public transport in Google Maps Dejima official access map (PDF)

Three stops in order

  1. 1. Dejima (出島)

    Visit the reconstructed trading post and its furnished rooms. Start with the Dutch chief merchant’s residence and the warehouses to understand how this small port worked.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Dejima site guide and admission

  2. 2. Dejima Wharf (長崎出島ワーフ)

    Walk out to the harbor for a coffee or a meal by the water. It’s a short detour from the historic trading post.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Dejima Wharf’s official guide

  3. 3. Nagasaki Seaside Park (長崎水辺の森公園)

    Continue along the waterfront to the lawns and canal paths. For the return, the Medical Center tram stop (メディカルセンター) is close to the park.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Nagasaki Seaside Park’s official guide

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