Private tour in Nagasaki Masaaki K

First Time in Nagasaki - Full Day

4.8

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Masaaki K.

4.9

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Hello, my name is Masaaki and I have lived in Nagasaki for more than 60 years. When I was 16 years old, I studied at a high school in the USA as an exchange student for one year. More than 2, 000 students from all over the world were studying under the same program and it was a great experience for me to learn about the different cultures of the world through talking with them. I still like to travel and make trips several times a year, domestic and overseas, whenever I am free. During my career, I welcomed numbers of important business clients and colleagues from overseas and it was my duty to show them the history, culture and beauty of port town Nagasaki, surrounded by beautiful nature. It was a great joy for me, just as guiding good old friends from the distant who took trouble to visit Nagasaki to see me! Port town of Nagasaki has a very unique landscape, the port being surrounded by mountains. If you climb up one of the mountains, you can enjoy the spectacular view of the port where your cruise ship is docked. Nagasaki is located at the west end of Japan and closest to Asian Continent (and to Europe also) and this again brought a very unique feature to Nagasaki's history as once "sole international trading port in Japan" during the national seclusion period, which we will discover during the tour. Starting from the mountain, the tour will take you to Nagasaki Peace Park area, cultural heritage area (Glover's Garden, Dejima and etc) which can be seen only in Nagasaki. There are many other places to see, such as various Christian heritage sites. I am ready to customize your tours according to your expectations. Nationally Certified Guide-Interpreter (English,CertNo.EN00069) I am not a professional driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

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Overview of your Nagasaki tour

Nagasaki is an international port town uniquely surrounded by a beautiful nature, mountains and a sea, geographically located at the far west end of Japanese Archipelago and closest to Europe through China. It was once the sole international trading port in Japan. In the 16th century, Catholic was propagated to Nagasaki, however due to the political and religious struggle, Nagasaki turned into the place of persecution, now the Catholic sacred place. In the course of Japan's industrialization, Nagasaki played an important role in building military armaments and consequently became the target of the Atomic Bomb. Now Nagasaki has been totally recovered to be a tourist city welcoming more than forty cruise ships every year. During the tour, you will enjoy the spectacular scenery of the city and the view of your cruise ship from 333 meters high observatory. I will also take you to the various heritage sites which make Nagasaki unparalleled.

Recent Reviews

Phillip E.United States
May 2026

Excellent tour! Highly recommend. Masaaki was highly knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about the tour. The flow was great and we all enjoyed it.

Maria S.Switzerland
February 2026

Our tour guide, Mr. Masaaki, is a wonderful, lovely person with a big professionality doing his work as a guide. We saw all the important places and spots because of his great organisation. We loved very much his understanding, humour and helpful behavour. We would recommend Mr. Masaaki to all people they would like to see the most of Nagasaki during the time they have. Thank you Mr. Masaaki Maria and Önder from Switzerland

Stacey N.United States
October 2025

Masaaki is a great guide. We learned so much about Nagasaki. We went to Mt Inasa, the Atomic Bomb museum, I was trying to find the AirPod three Pro and he took me to three different stores to try and find it, he showed us the old style Japanese restaurant. We also went to the martyrdom of 26 Saints of Japan, we had Sasebo burgers for lunch and the Urakami Cathedral. He is extremely proud of his city.

Reid B.United States
August 2025

Maasaki yes very professional and a very nice gentleman. We had a great time and saw very interesting things, and he had a lot of great information to share.

Steven W.United States
May 2025

Masaaki Kinoshita was our guide for a packed day of touring Nagasaki. He was engaging, informative, and unflagging as we made stop after stop, one more illuminating than the next about Nagasaki's (and Japan's) history. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Teri C.Canada
May 2025

Thanks for much for our well-informed and well-designed tour. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend you to others visiting Nagasaki. Thanks, again, for making our experience so memorable.

Your Nagasaki tour itinerary

-Meet at the port -Take two taxis to Mt. Inasa ropeway station -Take a ropeway to the top of Mt. Inasa to enjoy the 360° panoramic view of the city -Take two taxis to Atomic Bomb Museum -Walk to Hypocenter and Peace Parks -Lunch (optional) -Take two taxis to Dejima -Take two taxis to Glover's garden -Walk to Oura Church -Return to the port

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Taxi

Two taxis will be used from spot to spot. The total fare of two taxis will be approximately 20,000 JPY for the day. Private van is upon request as an option.

What's included
Private Guide
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Private Transportation With Driver
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Meeting location

Nagasaki, Nagasaki, 850-0057, Japan

At the exit of No.2 building of Nagasaki international cruise ship terminal

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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Tour categories
History
City Highlights
Religious Sites
Architecture
Tour reference number
1112254
Languages
Japanese
English
Activity level
Light

Traveller reviews

4.8

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This private tour in Nagasaki is perfect for travellers interested in history, culture, and stunning views. It's ideal for those who want to explore significant historical sites and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Travellers looking to connect with a local guide for deeper insights will also find this tour appealing.

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