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Speaking of Nagasaki! Standard half-day course to enjoy Glover Garden and Oura Cathedral

Speaking of Nagasaki! Standard half-day course to enjoy Glover Garden and Oura Cathedral -1

Minami-Yamate District is an area where you can fully enjoy sightseeing in Nagasaki.
This exotic area is packed with attractions, from classic spots such as Glover Garden and Oura Cathedral, to Western-style buildings and hidden spots where you can enjoy spectacular views!
Why not take a leisurely stroll through the Minami-Yamate district, which is full of things to see?


  • Required Time
    Standard half-day course
  • transportation
    Walk

START

"Ishibashi" tram stop

"Ishibashi" tram stop

About 5 minutes on foot

Glover Sky Road (diagonal elevator)

Glover Sky Road (diagonal elevator)
A great companion for walking around Nagasaki: outdoor elevators in the city

Glover Sky Road is an outdoor elevator that takes you up to the second gate of Glover Garden by changing between a diagonal elevator and a vertical elevator.
It is a daily means of transportation that allows people to travel safely and comfortably on the slopes of the city, and is free for both local residents and tourists. The view of Nagasaki Port and Mt. Inasa from the round window of the diagonal elevator is a must-see!

Address Route 850 Ueda-cho, Aioi-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki 0922-XNUMX
Opening hours Operating hours: 6:00-23:30

About 5 minutes on foot

Minamiyamate Rest House

Minamiyamate Rest House
Residences from the settlement era open to the public

This is an early foreign settlement house built at the end of the Edo period. It is characterized by a stone exterior wall and a combination of stone and wooden pillars that are not found in the three important cultural property buildings in Glover Garden.
It is adjacent to Glover Garden and is used as a rest house where local people and tourists can casually take a break. From the garden, you can see the cityscape in the direction of Higashi-Yamate, and from the entrance you can see Nagasaki Port beyond Oura Cathedral. Inside the museum, you can view old photographs and historical videos of Nagasaki for free.

Address 7-5 Minamiyamate-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone 095-829-2896
Opening hours 9:00~17:00
Days Off 12/29-1/3
Prices Free

About 1 minutes on foot

Prayer Hill

Prayer Hill
A cobblestone slope with a typical Nagasaki landscape

Kyoenzaka retains the atmosphere of a settlement typical of Minami-Yamate. The steep slope was a residential road used by surrounding residents before the opening of Glover Sky Road. On the way up, you can look back and see the townscape of Higashi-Yamate like a landscape painting! On the way up the slope, you can see the back of Oura Cathedral.
It is a hidden spot that is also used as a filming location for movies and dramas.

Address Minamiyamate Town, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture

About 1 minutes on foot

Oura Observatory Park

Oura Observatory Park
Ideal for a rest spot while sightseeing in the settlement ruins

Oura Observation Park is located on a hill at the top of Kyoenzaka. You can see the townscape of Higashi-Yamate, including Western-style houses and the Confucius Temple, as well as Nagasaki Port.
Please sit on the bench and enjoy the scenery slowly.

Address Nagasaki, Nagasaki
Phone 095-829-1171(Nagasaki City Green Division)

About 1 minutes on foot

Glover Skyroad (vertical elevator)

Glover Skyroad (vertical elevator)
A great companion for walking around Nagasaki: outdoor elevators in the city

Glover Sky Road's vertical elevator is also free to use, as is the diagonal elevator.
When you get off the vertical elevator, there is a view spot on your right that overlooks the city of Nagasaki!
As you proceed through the exit, you will find the second gate of Glover Garden.

Address Route 850 Ueda-cho, Aioi-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki 0922-XNUMX
Opening hours Operating hours: 6:00-23:30

About 1 minutes on foot

Entrance to the 2nd gate
Glover Garden

Glover Garden
Experience the spectacular view of Nagasaki Port that even great figures were fascinated by!

Located on Minami-Yamate Hill overlooking the panoramic view of Nagasaki Port, it is one of Nagasaki's most popular sightseeing spots, full of exotic atmosphere. Six Western-style buildings from the Meiji period that were scattered around the city have been relocated and restored, mainly the former Glover House, former Ringer House, and former Orto House, all of which are nationally designated important cultural properties. Every part of the park is decorated with flowers, and no matter where you look, it's a picturesque space.
Also, when you visit, be sure to look for the Heart Stone, which is located on a section of cobblestone pavement. It is said to be a power spot with a legend related to the fulfillment of love, such as, ``If you touch this stone and make a wish, your love will come true!''

  • Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 8-1
    Phone 095-822-8223
    Opening hours 8:00-18:00 (normal period)
    *Entrance reception closes 20 minutes before closing.
    *There are periods when the park is open at night (for details, please see the official website or see below)

    Nighttime opening schedule
    *The schedule may change depending on the event, weather, etc.
    *The last admission time is 20 minutes before closing time.

    (FY2024)
    〇July 7st (Monday) - October 1th (Wednesday)
    8: 00-21: 30 (last admission 21:10)

    〇October 10th (Thursday) - March 10st (Monday)
    8: 00-20: 00 (last admission 19:40)
    *Excluding 10/30 (Wed), 10/31 (Thu), 11/5 (Tue).
    On the above dates, the park is open from 8:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:40)
    Days Off Open XNUMX days a week
    Prices Adults 620 yen, high school students 310 yen, elementary and junior high school students 180 yen
    *Group discount available
    *Various reduction/exemption fees available
  • View spot information
Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 8-1
Phone 095-822-8223
Opening hours 8:00-18:00 (normal period)
*Entrance reception closes 20 minutes before closing.
*There are periods when the park is open at night (for details, please see the official website or see below)

Nighttime opening schedule
*The schedule may change depending on the event, weather, etc.
*The last admission time is 20 minutes before closing time.

(FY2024)
〇July 7st (Monday) - October 1th (Wednesday)
8: 00-21: 30 (last admission 21:10)

〇October 10th (Thursday) - March 10st (Monday)
8: 00-20: 00 (last admission 19:40)
*Excluding 10/30 (Wed), 10/31 (Thu), 11/5 (Tue).
On the above dates, the park is open from 8:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:40)
Days Off Open XNUMX days a week
Prices Adults 620 yen, high school students 310 yen, elementary and junior high school students 180 yen
*Group discount available
*Various reduction/exemption fees available

About 5 minutes on foot

Oura Cathedral

Oura Cathedral
One of the constituent assets of the World Cultural Heritage Site “Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki and Amakusa Regions”

It was built in the Nagasaki settlement after the opening of the country at the end of the Edo period, and is known as the oldest existing church in Japan. It is a Gothic-style church with beautiful stained glass that faces Minami-Yamate Glover Street.
In March of the following year after its completion at the end of 1864, the Hidden Christians of Urakami visited and confessed their faith, making it the stage for a ``discovery of believers'' unprecedented in the history of world religions.
It is one of the constituent assets of the "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki and Amakusa Region", which was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2018.

  • Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 5-3
    Phone 095-823-2628
    Opening hours [Preview time]
    Regular hours: 8:30-18:00 (Reception and last admission until 17:30)
    Winter season (November 11st to the end of February) / 1:2 to 8:30 (Reception and last admission until 17:30)
    Prices [Admission fee]
    Adults 1,000 yen, junior high and high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 300 yen
    (Persons with disabilities) 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior high and high school students, 150 yen for elementary school students
    *Group discount available (20 people or more)
    *The admission fee includes the admission fee for "Oura Cathedral Christian Museum."
  • View spot information
Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 5-3
Phone 095-823-2628
Opening hours [Preview time]
Regular hours: 8:30-18:00 (Reception and last admission until 17:30)
Winter season (November 11st to the end of February) / 1:2 to 8:30 (Reception and last admission until 17:30)
Prices [Admission fee]
Adults 1,000 yen, junior high and high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 300 yen
(Persons with disabilities) 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior high and high school students, 150 yen for elementary school students
*Group discount available (20 people or more)
*The admission fee includes the admission fee for "Oura Cathedral Christian Museum."

Immediately on foot

Glover Street

Glover Street
A bustling souvenir street

Glover Street is lined with shops with a variety of Nagasaki souvenirs, such as castella cakes, glasswork, and local gourmet food, as well as many interesting facilities such as the Nagasaki Music Box Museum and the Inori no Oka Picture Book Museum.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the atmospheric cobblestone slopes.

Immediately on foot

glass road 1571

glass road 1571
A select shop with glittering glass

A glasswork shop facing Glover Street. We have a wide variety of colorful glass art, including ``Poppen'' (Vidro), a local toy that has been passed down in Nagasaki since the Edo period, stained glass, painted glass, authentic Venetian glass, dragonfly beads accessories, and souvenirs. 

Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 2-11
Phone 095-822-1571

Immediately on foot

Nagasaki Minamiyamate Pudding

Nagasaki Minamiyamate Pudding
Beautiful pudding that expresses stained glass

This pudding is made with 100% natural vanilla beans from Madagascar, without using preservatives or coloring agents, and with an emphasis on authentic taste. Each item is carefully handmade one by one in the workshop attached to the store. Minamiyamate Stained Glass Pudding, made with the image of brightly colored stained glass, is sure to look great on social media!

  • Address 2-11 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City
    Phone 095-895-8886
    Opening hours 10:00~18:00
    Days Off Open all year-round (except year-end and new year holidays)
  • See official site
Address 2-11 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City
Phone 095-895-8886
Opening hours 10:00~18:00
Days Off Open all year-round (except year-end and new year holidays)

About 1 minutes on foot

Prayer Hill Picture Book Museum

Prayer Hill Picture Book Museum
A hill with a connection to the history of picture books

The Prayer Hill Picture Book Museum, located on Minami-Yamate Hill, is a Western-style building unique to Nagasaki, with its Western-style roof tiles.
The first floor is a children's book store and fairy tale museum. Approximately 1 picture books and children's books are available. The second and third floors are a museum where permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions featuring original illustrations from domestic and foreign picture books are held.In the picture book corner on the third floor, you can freely enjoy around 10,000 picture books. Masu. Sometimes small concerts are held in the gathering corner!

  • Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 2-10
    Phone 095-828-0716
    Opening hours 10:00-17:30 (Admission until 17:00)
    Days Off Every Monday (or the next day if Monday is a holiday), December 12th to January 30rd, exhibition replacement days
    Prices Adults 300 yen, elementary, junior high and high school students 200 yen *Group discounts available
  • View spot information
Address 850-0931 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 2-10
Phone 095-828-0716
Opening hours 10:00-17:30 (Admission until 17:00)
Days Off Every Monday (or the next day if Monday is a holiday), December 12th to January 30rd, exhibition replacement days
Prices Adults 300 yen, elementary, junior high and high school students 200 yen *Group discounts available

About 1 minutes on foot

Seifudo Gloverzaka store

Delicious castella with a moist feel and subtle sweetness

Seifudo is home to a variety of colorful castella, including Nagasaki castella that shines with the flavor of the ingredients. In addition to the classic Nagasaki castella, the cheese castella invented by our staff is very popular with both children and adults! We are always offering tastings, so please try finding your favorite castella.

Address 2-6 Minamiyamatecho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone 095-825-8541
Opening hours 10:00~17:00

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