Kyushu 2024 Day 3: Nagasaki
DAY 3: 27 NOV 2024 Megane bridge We have a full day set aside for exploring Nagasaki city today! We originally booked a Gunkanjima island morning boat tour. However, due to high waves and strong winds, our tour got cancelled. Although it is a pity that it was cancelled, I am glad that they prioritised the safety of visitors above all else. Due to the tour cancellation, we started our morning by visiting the key historical sites in Nagasaki. Everyone should know about the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. There were a few places to visit to learn more about it and the first place we headed to was the Nagasaki Peace Park. Nagasaki tram The main modes of transport in Nagasaki are buses and trams. We decided to try out the tram which stops at the key tourist sites. We paid the tram fares using our Icoca card. Upon alighting, we took a short walk to the peace park. When we arrived, we saw many groups of students on a learning journey at the park. The peace park had a few statues and...
