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Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

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Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

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19 Jan
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Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

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Highlights

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.

Itinerary

  • Hashima Island

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    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.
  • Gunkanjima Digital Museum

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    You can learn about the Gunkanjima at this recently renovated digital museum!

What's included

INCLUDED

Admission fee to Gunkanjima island and the Digital Museum
Local assistance
Cruise fare

NOT INCLUDED

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and beverages
Landing and facility fees

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If the weather is bad or the waves are too high, the tour may be canceled or may take a boat trip around the island. In that case, you will be contacted by email, so please include your email address in the message.
Gunkanjima Museum entrance fee will be offered.
Umbrellas (both rain and shine) are not allowed on the boat. Raincoats can be purchased at the reception and on board for 200 yen, but please bring your own if you can prepare them in advance. We also do not allow parasols, so please wear a hat, sunscreen, and other measures to protect yourself from the heat. Heels are not allowed, and only flat shoes are allowed ashore.
Wave Height: As in the past, you will not be allowed to go ashore if the wave height exceeds the regulations.
Present the pledge to board the ship with your signature, and pay additional 310 yen per adult, 150 yen for Youth and Children for Nagasaki City for embarking on the island.
Visit the Gunkanjima Museum for about 1 hour (12-13:00) and then Boarding will start at 13:20. First come first served(seated), so get to the ship around 13PM to secure your seat.
The museum can be visited again after disembarking from the ship. 1 re-entry only. Each person will be given a visit pass. The tour ends at 5:00 p.m., so the tour must be completed by then.
After booking, we will send you the pledge by e-mail. It is better to come with a written pledge if you have access to a printing environment. You can also fill it out on site.
There is a possibility that you cannot land to the island due to the condition of the ocean. In that case, we will offer you a gift as an alternative.

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