Nagasaki from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Nagasaki, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Nagasaki tripDay to day in Nagasaki, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £9 | £12 |
| A balanced mix | £14 | £17 |
| Mostly restaurants | £21 | £25 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £2.66 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £7 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £0 a person a night, paid at your stay.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, gobytaxi.com, city.nagasaki.lg.jp; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
9°F
11°M
14°A
19°M
23°J
26°J
29°A
30°S
27°O
22°N
17°D
11°
The most pleasant months are October and November. January is the driest month (71 mm of rain) and July the wettest (352 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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Not to miss in Nagasaki
Nagasaki Peace Parkpark · a couple of hours
Atomic Bomb Museummuseum · a couple of hours
Glover Gardengarden · a couple of hours
Dejimahistoric site · a couple of hours
Mount Inasa Night Viewviewpoint · a couple of hours
Oura Churchchurch · a couple of hours
Shinchi Chinatownneighbourhood · a couple of hours
Sofuku-ji Templetemple · a couple of hours
Site of the 26 Martyrsmonument · a couple of hours
Urakami Cathedralchurch · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Nagasaki cost?
Food and getting around come to about £12 a person a day eating street food, £17 with a balanced mix and £25 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Nagasaki?
The most pleasant months are October and November. January is the driest month (71 mm of rain) and July the wettest (352 mm); daytime highs run from 9 to 30 °C over the year.
What should I not miss in Nagasaki?
Nagasaki Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Glover Garden, Dejima, Mount Inasa Night View.
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