Nagasaki Trip Overview
In this tour, you will have a chance to visit Gunkanjima island, the battleship island by cruising from Nagasaki city.
Gunkan-jima: A World Heritage Site that Supported Japan’s Modernization
In Nagasaki Prefecture, eight industrial heritage sites, including Battleship Island (Hashima Island Coal Mine), are registered as components of the World Heritage Site “Industrial Revolutionary Heritage of Meiji Japan: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industry. Nagasaki, which was a pioneer of Japan’s modernization, is dotted with other modernization heritage sites, and there are a variety of heritage tours and guided tours available.
*This tour is not operated because of the state of emergency until the 20th of June.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Nagasaki, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan
In this tour, you will have a chance to visit Gunkanjima island, the battleship island by cruising from Nagasaki city.
Gunkan-jima: A World Heritage Site that Supported Japan’s Modernization
In Nagasaki Prefecture, eight industrial heritage sites, including Battleship Island (Hashima Island Coal Mine), are registered as components of the World Heritage Site “Industrial Revolutionary Heritage of Meiji Japan: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industry. Nagasaki, which was a pioneer of Japan’s modernization, is dotted with other modernization heritage sites, and there are a variety of heritage tours and guided tours available.
*This tour is not operated because of the state of emergency until the 20th of June.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Hashima Island, Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture
Gunkanjima (軍艦島) is a small island located about 20 kilometers from Nagasaki Port. Until 1974, the island served as a coal mine, and more than 5000 residents called the 480 meter long, 150 meter wide island home, resulting in the highest population density in history recorded worldwide.
Duration: 3 hours
