Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Sites and Arita Pottery Wheel Experience

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6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This private cruise-friendly tour combines traditional Japanese culture with the important history of Nagasaki in a comfortable and efficient way.

Your day begins with a pottery wheel experience in Arita, one of Japan’s most famous porcelain towns. With guidance from a local craftsman, you will create your own ceramic piece on a traditional potter’s wheel, making this a fun and memorable hands-on activity even for beginners.

After the pottery experience, the tour continues to Nagasaki’s important atomic bomb sites, including Peace Park, Hypocenter Park, and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, where visitors can learn about the events of August 9, 1945 and the city’s message of peace.

Travel is by private car, offering a much more comfortable and flexible experience than crowded cruise bus tours, allowing you to make the most of your limited time in port.

What's Included

Private transportation
Entrance fee
Arita Pottery Wheel Experience fee
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If you arrive in Nagasaki by cruise ship, we will meet you at Matsugae International Terminal. If you are staying in a hotel or another location, we will pick you up at your designated place. In either case, we will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    At Arita Porcelain Park, travelers will enjoy a hands-on pottery experience inspired by the famous tradition of Arita ware. Guests will enter a pottery workshop where a local instructor demonstrates how to use a traditional potter’s wheel. After a short explanation, travelers can try shaping their own porcelain piece on the wheel with guidance from the artisan. Even beginners can enjoy the process, and the instructor will help adjust the clay so everyone can create a unique bowl, cup, or small dish. This experience offers a rare opportunity to take part in one of Japan’s most famous ceramic traditions and create a personal souvenir. If desired, the finished piece can be fired and shipped to the traveler’s home after the tour.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Nagasaki Peace Park

    At Nagasaki Peace Park, travelers will visit one of the most important sites connected to the history of Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki. Guests will walk through the peaceful park while learning about the events of August 9, 1945, and the message of peace that Nagasaki continues to share with the world. The highlight is the Peace Statue, where visitors can see the powerful symbolism representing peace, remembrance, and hope for a nuclear-free future. Travelers will also see various monuments and memorials donated by countries around the world, each expressing prayers for peace. The park offers a quiet and reflective atmosphere where visitors can understand both the tragedy of the past and Nagasaki’s commitment to peace.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hypocenter Park

    At Nagasaki Hypocenter Park, travelers will visit the exact area where the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki exploded on August 9, 1945. Guests will see the black stone monument marking the hypocenter, which indicates the point directly beneath where the atomic bomb detonated about 500 meters above the ground. The guide will explain what happened at this location and how the surrounding area was completely destroyed in an instant. Today, the park is a quiet and respectful place dedicated to remembrance. Visitors can reflect on the tragic event while learning about Nagasaki’s recovery and its continuing message of peace to the world.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

    At Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, travelers will gain a deeper understanding of the events and consequences of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki. Inside the museum, visitors will see historical photographs, personal belongings of victims, and detailed exhibits explaining what happened on August 9, 1945. The displays also show how the city was destroyed and how the people of Nagasaki rebuilt their lives afterward. Through these exhibits and stories, travelers can learn about the human impact of the atomic bomb and the strong message of peace that Nagasaki continues to share with the world today.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Nagasaki Private Tours

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