Nagasaki Getting there & around

Getting around

Bus & tram

Bus

A greater area is covered by buses than by trams (with buses reaching more of the sights directly) but the Japanese script on the bus service is more difficult to decipher than that on the tram service.

Tram

The best way of getting around Nagasaki is on the easy-to-use tram service. There are four colour-coded routes numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5 (No 2 is for special events). Most stops are signposted in English. It costs ¥100 to travel anywhere in town, but you can only transfer to another line at the Tsuki-machi stop if you have a ¥500 all-day pass for unlimited travel. These passes are available from the shop beside the station information counter, from the Nagasaki Prefectural Tourist Information Center across the road, or from most hotels. Most trams stop running before 11.30pm.

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Bicycle

Bicycles can be rented (40% discount for JR Pass holders) from JR Nagasaki station (826-0480) at the Eki Rent-a-Car. Some are even electric powered. Rates are reasonable (per two hours/day ¥500/1500).

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