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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 9:30 Matsugae International Terminal → 10:00 Megane Bridge → 10:50 Inasayama Observatory → 12:40 Coco Walk Shopping Center (lunch) → 13:30 Peace Park → 14:00 Hypocenter Park → 14:20 Atomic Bomb Museum → 15:30 Matsugae International Terminal

タイトル欄: What's a Private Day Tour of Nagasaki Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

本文欄: The guests were a group from North America who appeared to be enjoying the tour. At Meganebashi Bridge, they listened with great interest to the story of how the bridge was built. The next stop had been planned as the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, but at the request of the guests we changed it to the Inasayama Observatory, as they preferred spending time outdoors and being active. At the observatory, they enjoyed the panoramic views. For lunch, I guided them to a food court in a shopping center, where each person could choose their preferred dish. Since there were certain ingredients they could not eat, I judged that letting them freely choose at a food court would be better than taking them to a specific restaurant. Afterward, I guided them to Peace Park, the Hypocenter Park, and the Atomic Bomb Museum, where they viewed the exhibits on the damage caused by the atomic bomb very attentively. A notable stop on the tour was the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. The museum preserves and displays artifacts, photographs, and records documenting the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. Its exhibits convey the human impact of the bombing and serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of peace, making it one of the most significant sites for visitors seeking to understand this part of history.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1OtherOura Cathedral~Megane Bridge150JPY
Section 2OtherCity Hall (Nagasaki Prefecture)~Nagasaki Station110JPY
Section 3OtherMorimachi~Peace Park150JPY
Section 4OtherPeace Park~Oura Coast Street150JPY
Total560JPY

Hello, I’m Hiroshi Kuribayashi, but you can just call me Hiro. I’m thrilled to be your guide around my hometown, Sasebo City, and the neighboring areas, such as Nagasaki, Omura, Hirado, Arita, Imari, and more. I love showing guests around these beautiful places, including their nature, history, food, and more.

Before I ventured into guiding, I worked as a businessman, handling international business affairs with various countries such as the U.S.A., U.K., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Egypt, and more. Drawing from my business background, I offer interpretation services for business meetings and translation services for engineering and contractual documents. If there’s something specific you’d like assistance with, feel free to let me know.

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