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.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Oura Cathedral~Megane Bridge | 150JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | City Hall (Nagasaki Prefecture)~Nagasaki Station | 110JPY |
| Section 3 | Other | Morimachi~Peace Park | 150JPY |
| Section 4 | Other | Peace Park~Oura Coast Street | 150JPY |
| Total | 560JPY | ||
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.
Jun 15, 2026
GGuy_M
Viator review: Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Excellent guide with good knowledge
Excellent guide with good knowledge…
Jun 15, 2026
GGuy_M
Viator review: Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Excellent guide with good knowledge
Excellent guide with good knowledge about the history, cultural and culinary aspects of Nagasaki – the best guide that we have had the good fortune to engage in Japan….
Mar 4, 2026
S943KUrobertb
The best of Nagasaki
Tripadvisor review: Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Our tour guide Hiro, was just…
Mar 4, 2026
S943KUrobertb
The best of Nagasaki
Tripadvisor review: Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Our tour guide Hiro, was just excellent. He spoke English very well and we could understand him. He was very kind and answered all questions. We never felt rushed but he kept us on a time line to make it to all of our desired destinations. I would recommend this company to anyone for your excursions in Nagasaki
Oct 16, 2025
Ian_M
Walking with Hiro
Viator review: Nagasaki Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our Guide, Hiro, was very knowledgeable and engaging. We…
Oct 16, 2025
Ian_M
Walking with Hiro
Viator review: Nagasaki Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our Guide, Hiro, was very knowledgeable and engaging. We had a very insightful tour,
travelled on the tram to the Peace Park, Ground Zero and walking through Glover Park. I
would thoroughly recommend this tour.
Sep 3, 2025
BdaVisitor
Nagasaki Full Day Tour
Tripadvisor review: Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
We had a lovely day exploring…
Sep 3, 2025
BdaVisitor
Nagasaki Full Day Tour
Tripadvisor review: Nagasaki Full Day Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
We had a lovely day exploring Nagasaki with our tour guide Hiro. He was extremely
knowledgeable, communicative, very friendly, and accommodating with our requests. We
would highly recommend a tour with Hiro!
