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Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

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From JPY 11000

1 Adult

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

In this tour, you will have a chance to visit Gunkanjima island, the battleship island by cruising from Nagasaki city.

Gunkan-Jima: A World Heritage Site that Supported 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, and there are a variety of heritage tours and guided tours available.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

If the weather is bad or the waves are too high, the tour may be canceled or may take a boat trip around the island. In that case, you will be contacted by email, so please include your email address in the message.

Gunkanjima Museum entrance fee will be offered.

Umbrellas (both rain and shine) are not allowed on the boat. 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. We also do not allow parasols, so please wear a hat, sunscreen, and other measures to protect yourself from the heat. Heels are not allowed, and only flat shoes are allowed ashore.

Wave Height: As in the past, you will not be allowed to go ashore if the wave height exceeds the regulations.

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.

Visit the Gunkanjima Museum for about 1 hour (12-13:00) and then Boarding will start at 13:20. First come first served(seated), so get to the ship around 13PM 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 p.m., so the tour must be completed by then.

After booking, we will send you 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 condition of the ocean. In that case, we will offer you a gift as an alternative.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Admission fee to Gunkanjima island and the Digital Museum

Local assistance

Cruise fare

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Food and beverages

Landing and facility fees

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Visit Gunkanjima Island (Battleship Island) in Nagasaki

Reviews

3.92

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Skyfall

    Stuart B,

    Apr 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was on my bucket list or do, unfortunately there was no English specking guide, I fell I lost out on hearing some great information about his Heritage site. Everything else I really enjoyed and would return.

  • We attended this tour...

    David G,

    Mar 20, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We attended this tour with a group of 14. We were all treated courteously by the well informed guides.

  • Interesting place

    Belinda S,

    Dec 26, 2024

    - Viator

    4.00

    Fascinating site and history. The boat trip over was not great - we were forced to sit facing a toilet door with no real view to the ocean/outside, and that bothered me in particular. You are also herded around the 3 viewing sites and the tour was given only in Japanese. Despite the negatives, my family enjoyed the experience of visiting Battleship island and we appreciated one of the tour team who used his phone to translate some interesting information into English for us.

  • Museum great, island tour not ideal for foreigners

    Madleen H,

    May 1, 2024

    - Viator

    3.00

    The museum was great. Very well done great experience and great insights into the history and background of the island. The boat trip would have been great if we spoke Japanese. It was not very foreigner friendly, we got a book (20 pages of text) with information which was not very customer friendly. One need to read while looking up / around. It was interesting to see the island in reality. A tour guide explained everything during the boat ride and on the island (in Japanese) In the end we could ask questions in English to one crew member (Mark) who was very helpful. I wished the tour would be considerate about foreigners so that they also can listen and watch.

  • Fascinating- but no English tour

    Barry A,

    Apr 19, 2024

    - Viator

    4.00

    Digital museum was fascinating- although we were not fully aware of this element beforehand. That needs an hour before the boat leaves. Be clear no one speaks English and you get a folder with info in. So we missed out with explanations. Why not have an audio guide? It was quite rough but we docked and the island was fascinating.

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