Nagasaki in One Day: Shinchi Chinatown & Glover — Guide Coco

September, 2025

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

10:30 Meet
11:00 Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
13:00 Shinchi Chinatown (Lunch)
14:00 Tojin Yashiki Ruins
14:30 Kaisei High School Tour
15:00 Confucius Shrine
15:30 Break at a Cafe
16:20 Glover Garden
18:00 Dinner in Hamanomachi
19:00 Watching Nagasaki Kunchi Practice
16:30 Glover Garden

Tour Itinerary in Detail

Over the course of the day the route took in Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture at 11:00, Shinchi Chinatown (Lunch) at 13:00, Tojin Yashiki Ruins at 14:00, Kaisei High School Tour at 14:30, Confucius Shrine at 15:00, Break at a Cafe at 15:30, Glover Garden at 16:20, Watching Nagasaki Kunchi Practice at 19:00 and Glover Garden at 16:30.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Nankou Rear Gate by Nagasaki Bus～Nagasaki Station (250JPY); City Hall to Shinchi Chinatown (150JPY); Oura Cathedral to Hamamachi Arcade (150JPY); Sofukuji Temple to Nagasaki Station by train (150JPY); Nagasaki Station to Nankou Rear Gate by Nagasaki Bus (250JPY). Across 5 sections the fare came to 950JPY per person.

What Is a Local Private Tour of Nagasaki Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

Because the guests wanted to see more local places rather than the famous tourist spots of Nagasaki, I took them to a school in my area and explained how the Christian history of Nagasaki influenced the daily lives of Nagasaki's residents. At the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, giving the guests an overall understanding of Nagasaki's history and culture made the rest of the tour flow more smoothly, and their understanding seemed to deepen. When I took them to a café I had become friendly with through my work, they bought many souvenirs there. At Glover Garden, the guests enjoyed the view of Nagasaki Port, and at the Nagasaki Traditional Performing Arts Museum, they watched the videos and exhibits about Nagasaki Kunchi with great interest. Afterwards, I took them to a Nagasaki Kunchi practice session, and they were impressed by how hard the children were working. In addition, an acquaintance of mine is deeply involved in Nagasaki Kunchi, and this person gave us a tenugui hand towel. This unexpected surprise made me happy, and the guests were delighted as well. They said they would love to come and see the actual Nagasaki Kunchi someday, and they gave me the very kind words that they would like to ask me to guide them again at that time. Nagasaki Kunchi is what first sparked my own interest in history and culture, so it was a day that gave me the greatest joy a guide could feel.

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Transportation cost per person

No.	Transportation	Route	Fare
Section 1	Other	Nankou Rear Gate / Nagasaki Bus～Nagasaki Station	250JPY
Section 2	Other	City Hall～Shinchi Chinatown	150JPY
Section 3	Other	Oura Cathedral～Hamamachi Arcade	150JPY
Section 4	Train	Sofukuji Temple～Nagasaki Station	150JPY
Section 5	Other	Nagasaki Station～Nankou Rear Gate / Nagasaki Bus	250JPY
Total			950JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, Shinchi Chinatown (Lunch), Tojin Yashiki Ruins, Kaisei High School Tour, Confucius Shrine, Break at a Cafe, Glover Garden, Watching Nagasaki Kunchi Practice and Glover Garden.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 950JPY per person across 5 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.

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

Coco 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.

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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