Nagasaki 1945 Atomic Bomb History & Peace Tour

This experience takes you beyond a simple visit to Nagasaki’s best-known peace landmarks. The route is carefully designed to help you understand August 9, 1945 step by step, beginning with the remains of wartime air-raid shelters and the everyday reality of life before the bombing. From there, walk through Peace Park, pause at the Peace Statue, and continue to the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter, where your guide will explain what happened in the surrounding area after the explosion. The tour then concludes with an in-depth visit to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, giving you time to explore photographs, personal belongings, records, and testimonies connected to the bombing. By linking each place into one continuous story, your guide helps you understand not only the scale of the destruction, but also the experiences of the people who lived through it and Nagasaki’s continuing message of peace.

1. 1

   Nagasaki Peace Park

   20 min

   Begin with the remains of wartime air-raid shelters and learn about daily life in Nagasaki before the atomic bombing. Continue into Peace Park, passing monuments such as the Fountain of Peace and Nagasaki Bell before reaching the Peace Statue for a quiet moment of reflection.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   20 min

   Stand near the point directly beneath where the atomic bomb exploded above Nagasaki. See the Hypocenter Monument and preserved soil from 1945 while your guide explains the devastation in the surrounding area and the extraordinary conditions faced by those who were there.

3. 3

   Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

   1.8 hours

   Explore the museum along its exhibition route through photographs, surviving objects, records, and personal stories. Gain a deeper understanding of the bombing, its human consequences, and Nagasaki’s continuing message of peace.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.