Excursions & day trips
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration:2 hours
Do this because
You can learn about Gunkanjima at the recently renovated digital museum
You'll cruise to Gunkanjima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as "Battleship Island"
It's a chance to explore an abandoned island that once had the world's highest population density
What to expect
In this tour, you'll have a chance to visit Gunkanjima island, translated to "battleship island," by cruise from Nagasaki city.Gunkanjima (軍艦島) is a small island located about 20 kilometres from Nagasaki Port. Until 1974, the island served as a coal mine, with more than 5,000 residents calling the 480-meter-long, 150 meter wide island home, resulting in the highest population density in history recorded worldwide. It is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site for its role in supporting Japan's modernization.In Nagasaki Prefecture, eight industrial heritage sites, including Battleship Island (Hashima Island Coal Mine), are registered as components of the World Heritage Site "Industrial Revolutionary Heritage of Meiji Japan: Iron and Steel Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industry. Nagasaki, which was a pioneer of Japan's modernization, is dotted with other modernization heritage sites.
What's included
Entrance fees
Ferry ticket
What to remember
Not allowed:
Umbrellas (both rain and shine) are not allowed on the boat. Same for parasols, so please wear a hat, sunscreen, and other measures to protect yourself from the heat
Heels are not allowed, therefore only flat shoes are allowed ashore
Note that you'll not be allowed to go ashore if the wave height exceeds the regulations
Children 0-2 years
Extra fees to be paid on site:
Raincoats can be purchased at the reception and on board for 200 yen, but please bring your own if you can prepare them in advance
Present the pledge to board the ship with your signature, and pay additional 310 yen per adult, 150 yen for Youth and Children for Nagasaki City for embarking on the island
Know in advance:
If the weather is bad or the waves are too high, the tour may be cancelled or may take a boat trip around the island. In that case, you'll be contacted by email, so please include your email address during checkout
Gunkanjima Museum entrance fee will be included
Visit the Gunkanjima Museum for about 1 hour (12.00 pm - 01:00 pm) and boarding will start at 01:20 pm. First come, first served (seated), so get to the ship around 01.00 pm to secure your seat
The museum can be visited again after disembarking from the ship (1 re-entry only). Each person will be given a visit pass. The tour ends at 5:00 pm, so the tour must be completed by then
After booking, you'll be sent the pledge by e-mail. It is better to come with a written pledge if you have access to a printing environment. You can also fill it out on site
There is a possibility that you cannot land to the island due to the conditions of the ocean. In that case, you'll be offered a gift as an alternative
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins