An important international trading port with a mix of different cultures located at the northwestern tip of Kyushu Island.
Nagasaki is bordered by Saga Prefecture to the east and surround by water, in addition with hundreds of smaller islands located at the northwestern tip of Kyushu Island to form Nagasaki. Nagasaki has played an important role in foreign trade relations for centuries due to its location and being one of a few ports open for trade during a time of complete isolation in Japan. Acting as an active military naval base for the Imperial Japanese Navy and the center of shipbuilding for the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries during the Meiji Restoration, caused Nagasaki prefecture to suffer major consequences towards the end of World War 2. On August 9, 1945, Japan was the first country in the world to receive the second highest technological advancement weaponry in military history. The atomic bomb destroyed more than 80% of the industrial production, along with tens of thousands killed by the impact alone.
Some of the most popular tourist locations at Nagasaki Prefecture are Nagasaki Peace Park, Glover Garden, Dejima and China Town. The Nagasaki Peace Park was built to commemorate the atomic bombing, which consists of a museum and the original explosion site. While at Glover Garden, visitors can explore this open air museum, which consists of western structures, ponds and garden regarded as the oldest surviving western style houses in Japan. Dejima is a manmade island for foreign traders to reside near during the Edo Period, a time when interactions with foreign countries were forbidden. Lastly, visitors can stroll along one of the largest China Towns in Japan, which was established in the 17th century by local Chinese residents living at Nagasaki.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Tsushima
Tsushima is the largest island in Nagasaki. It is located in the Genkai Sea about 132 kilometers north of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Iki
Iki is a 133 square-kilometer island located in the Sea of Genkai about 67 kilometers north of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Hirado
The city of Hirado is located on Hirado Island in the northwestern part of Nagasaki Prefecture.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Sasebo
Sasebo is a city in Nagasaki prefecture, Japan, which is known for "Mikawachi-ware" pottery, Huis Ten Bosch theme park, and Japanese naval modernization.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Goto Islands
A chain of many islands floating in the eastern end of East China Sea, about 100 kilometers west of Nagasaki Prefecture.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki
The largest city and capital of Nagasaki Prefecture located on Kyushu Island.
Kyushu | Nagasaki Prefecture
Shimabara Peninsula
A popular scenic and hot spring resort area with Mount Unzen situated at the center located in the southeastern part of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.