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

  • 09:00 Meet at the port
  • 09:20 Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
  • 10:20 Peace Park & Hypocenter Park
  • 11:20 Shiroyama Elementary School
  • 12:00 Lunch at Nagasaki Stadium City
  • 14:00 Glover Garden
  • 15:00 See off at the port and end of tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The tour started at 09:00 at port and ended at 15:00. The day ran to 6 hours from start to finish. It included lunch at Nagasaki Stadium City at 12:00.

Over the course of the day the route took in Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum at 09:20, Peace Park & Hypocenter Park at 10:20, Shiroyama Elementary School at 11:20 and Glover Garden at 14:00.

Title: What Is a Private Nagasaki Peace Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

Beforehand, the guests had asked by message how they might teach the younger member of the group about the atomic bombing and whether it would be appropriate to bring the child along. On the day, when the younger guest seemed frightened at the museum, I gave that child some reassurance and said, "Thank you for coming to Nagasaki and learning about the history of the atomic bombing," trying to keep the experience as positive as possible. At Peace Park, the guests enjoyed a chirin-chirin ice cream, which I think helped ease the mood. At the Peace Hall of Shiroyama Elementary School, the younger guest read the explanations carefully, moved by the fact that children of a similar age had been harmed by the atomic bomb. At Stadium City, everyone enjoyed the foods they liked, and at the supermarket the guests were delighted to get character stickers from a machine. The admission fee for Glover Garden was kindly paid by the guests.

Hello, I’m Rikako, but please call me Coco. It would be my absolute pleasure to show you around my hometown of Nagasaki. Having performed in the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival in my childhood, I developed a deep interest in history and cultural exchange. This motivated me to become a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter during my university years. Since then, I have gained valuable experience—from assisting ambassadors at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony to handling a wide variety of tours, including private and coach tours, site inspections, international conference support, and VIP hospitality.
Explaining about Nagasaki’s history and culture is the most important to me. It is not only about this. I would love to provide genuine care so that your time in Nagasaki remains in your heart forever.
I’m truly looking forward to guiding you in Nagasaki 🙂

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