Where does this Nagasaki tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at @ Matsugae Terminal at 9:30, and the tour finished at @ Matsugae Port Terminal at 15:30.

How long does the tour last?

About 6 hours in total, from 9:30 to 15:30.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Atomic Bomb Museum, Hypocenter Park, Peace Park, Urakami Cathedral and Glover Garden.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Norah is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Nagasaki itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Nagasaki in One Day: Atomic Bomb Museum & Glover Garden — Guide Norah

June, 2024

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

9:30　Meet up @ Matsugae Terminal
10:00 Atomic Bomb Museum
11:00　Hypocenter Park
12:00 Peace Park
13:00 Urakami Cathedral
14:00　Glover Garden
15:30　Disband @ Matsugae Port Terminal

Tour Itinerary in Detail

Meeting at @ Matsugae Terminal at 9:30, the group explored Nagasaki until the tour ended at 15:30. The day ran to 6 hours from start to finish.

The itinerary covered Atomic Bomb Museum at 10:00, Hypocenter Park at 11:00, Peace Park at 12:00, Urakami Cathedral at 13:00 and Glover Garden at 14:00.

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The guests were very energetic and wished to walk, so we covered more than 10,000 steps during the tour. There were no injuries and the tour ended safely. They listened with great interest to explanations about the history and current situation of Nagasaki. They were very pleasant, and I enjoyed guiding them. They enjoyed jokes and kept making everyone laugh. They did not request lunch. Public transportation was crowded with school trips and similar groups, but the guests seemed comfortable. They remarked that the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum was not as crowded as Hiroshima, which was a relief.

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Tour Report by Norah

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I am Noriko Takahashi. Please call me Norah. I am a government licensed guide interpreter/ a happy housewife who likes shopping, eating nice food, traveling, and studying history.
Many thanks for considering Nagasaki as one of your destinations. Nagasaki is immensely popular among the Japanese as well as international travelers. Nagasaki means Naga — long, saki — peninsula. Can you guess why this small peninsula attracts so many people? Is it because of its fascinating history, landscapes, festivals, food, or unique culture? Let me help you find the answer. Let us explore Nagasaki off the beaten path, while enjoying local restaurants, and hearing stories that are never found in the guidebooks!
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