Nagasaki night view

Fukuoka vs Nagasaki: Which Kyushu City Should You Visit?

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Fukuoka and Nagasaki sit only about 1 hour 20 minutes apart by train, but they give you two completely different versions of Kyushu. One is a fast, food-obsessed port city that is easy to move through; the other is a hilly harbor city layered with centuries of Japanese, Chinese, and European history. The real question … Read more

How to Get to Mount Inasa from Nagasaki Station: Ropeway, Bus & Best Time for the Night View

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If you are staying near Nagasaki Station and want to see Mount Inasa at sunset and after dark, here is the short version: take a local bus to the Ropeway-mae stop, walk a few minutes to Fuchi-jinja Station, and ride the Nagasaki Ropeway to the summit. On paper, the route is simple. What really decides … Read more