Nagasaki: the Atomic Bomb & Nagai Takashi Memorial — Guide Coco

March, 2026

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

  • 08:30 Meet at the port
  • 08:45 Visit the Atomic Bomb Museum
  • 10:00 Hypocenter Park and Peace Park
  • 10:30 Nagai Takashi Memorial Museum
  • 11:30 Lunch at Chinatown, buy medicine at a nearby drugstore, buy a limited-edition cup at Starbucks
  • 13:30 Disband at the port

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The tour started at 08:30 at port and ended at 13:30. The day ran to 5 hours from start to finish. It included lunch at Chinatown, buy medicine at a nearby drugstore, buy a limited-edition cup at Starbucks at 11:30.

Over the course of the day the route took in the Atomic Bomb Museum at 08:45, Hypocenter Park and Peace Park at 10:00 and Nagai Takashi Memorial Museum at 10:30.

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At the Atomic Bomb Museum, the guests viewed each exhibit slowly and carefully. Since there were fewer visitors than usual, I was able to provide guiding about the lives of the atomic bomb survivors on display, as well as about Takashi Nagai. One of the guests showed strong interest in Takashi Nagai, so after getting the agreement of the others, I added the Takashi Nagai Memorial Museum to the itinerary. The guests also wanted to walk around Chinatown, but I explained that Chinatown is very popular and securing seats can be difficult, so I focused on reserving a table as early as possible. The guests were very satisfied with the restaurant. Afterward, they mentioned they wanted to buy some pain relief medicine, so I guided them to a nearby drugstore, and since they also wanted to visit Starbucks, I took them there before we parted ways at the harbor.

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Tour Report by Coco

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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