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Nagasaki

Nagasaki , officially Nagasaki City , is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.

Type City

Why go

  • Core city in Kyushu, Japan.
  • Served by JMSDF Omura Air Base (OMJ).

History

Nagasaki , officially Nagasaki City , is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.

Airports

Nagasaki Airport (NGS) 19 km to the centre
Nagasaki, 42, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Catovair, Japan Airlines Domestic, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Fukue, Iki, Osaka, Shanghai, Tokyo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 11 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Fukue Airport (FUJ) 98 km to the centre
Goto, 42, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Catovair) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Fukuoka, Nagasaki (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Amakusa Airport (AXJ) 40 km to the centre
Amakusa, 43, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kamigoto Airport 70 km to the centre
Shinkamigoto, 42, JP
Outdoor
Ojika Airport 88 km to the centre
Ojika, 42, JP
Outdoor
Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield 53 km to the centre
Shiroishi, 41, JP
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

元船
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
長崎
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Nagasaki Port Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
9
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
10
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
2
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
長崎~端島(軍艦島)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Nagasaki - Ioujima - Takashima Ferry
Ferry route · 野母商船
Outdoor
Nagasaki to Gunkanjima Tourist Ferry
Ferry route · 軍艦島コンシェルジュ
Outdoor
長与港~ボートレース大村
Ferry route · 安田産業汽船
Outdoor
時津港~長崎空港
Ferry route · 安田産業汽船
Outdoor
富岡 - 茂木 (Kizuna II)
Ferry route · 苓北観光汽船株式会社
Outdoor
長崎~有川
Ferry route · 九州商船
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is JMSDF Omura Air Base (OMJ); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NGS has direct flights to 11 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Fukue, Iki, Osaka, Shanghai, Tokyo…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 元船, 0.5 km); routes include 長崎~端島(軍艦島), Nagasaki - Ioujima - Takashima Ferry, Nagasaki to Gunkanjima Tourist Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nagasaki. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail
National rail
National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Gulfstream, Global · Tokyo and Hong Kong business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.