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Where to Stay in Nagasaki: Station vs Chinatown for First-Time Visitors

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Nagasaki is a city built on hills, and its tram lines thread between them. That geography is why “where to stay in Nagasaki” matters more than in a flatter city: the base you pick decides how many times you haul a suitcase across town, and how easily you can walk out for dinner once the … Read more

Sara Udon in Nagasaki: Thin vs Thick Noodles, and How It Compares to Champon

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Sara udon is one of Nagasaki’s signature noodle dishes — but it is not the udon you are probably picturing. There is no thick white noodle in a dashi broth here. Instead, you get vegetables, seafood, and pork built around noodles in one of two distinct styles: thin, crispy fried noodles under a thick savory … Read more