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Nagoya & Nagasaki in 7 days

3 sightseeing days in Nagoya, a dedicated relocation day, then 3 days in Nagasaki. Includes Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and Immaculate Conception Cathedral, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Nagoya for the first 3 sightseeing days; move to Nagasaki on day 4, then stay for 3 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 702 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
2 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Nagoya & Nagasaki itinerary: 7 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Nagoya: Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology & Noritake Garden

  • · Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Noritake Garden · 30 min
  • · Noritake Garden · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Antica Roma (Seafood, pasta) · 75 min

Day 2: Nagoya: Nagoya Castle & Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

  • · Nagoya Castle · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art · 30 min
  • · Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art · 120 min

Day 3: Nagoya: Arako Kannon Temple & Shirotori Garden

  • · Arako Kannon Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Shirotori Garden · 30 min
  • · Shirotori Garden · 120 min

Day 4: Nagoya → Nagasaki: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Nagoya → Nagasaki · 600 min

Day 5: Nagasaki: Immaculate Conception Cathedral & Nagasaki Peace Park

  • · Immaculate Conception Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Nagasaki Peace Park · 30 min
  • · Nagasaki Peace Park · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Shikairo (Champon noodles) · 75 min

Day 6: Nagasaki: Atomic Bomb Museum & Nagasaki Museum for Human Rights and Peace

  • · Atomic Bomb Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Nagasaki Museum for Human Rights and Peace · 30 min
  • · Nagasaki Museum for Human Rights and Peace · 120 min

Day 7: Nagasaki: Glover Garden & Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum

  • · Glover Garden · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum · 30 min
  • · Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    4-1-35 Noritake Shinmachi, Nishi-ku

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Nagoya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.63 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Nagoya

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Daikancho 39-18, Higashi-ku

    Seafood, pasta. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Cafe 14:00-16:00 (Terrazza, Pizzeria); dinner 17:30-23:30 (last order 22:30). Recheck with the restaurant. About 3.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5405588; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    Nagoya

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Nagoya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.97 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Aichi Arts Center, 10F, 1-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:3090m
    Arako-cho, Nakagawa-ku

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Nagoya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (4.06 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Nagoya

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 08:00600m
    Nagoya → Nagasaki

    Dedicated relocation day from Nagoya to Nagasaki; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 702 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 5
  • 09:3090m
    1-79 Motoomachi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagasaki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Nagasaki

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.5 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Nagasaki

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagasaki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    4-5 Matsugaemachi, Nagasaki

    Champon noodles. Official food itinerary highlights the birthplace of Nagasaki champon. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Nagasaki official visitors guide, https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/featured-topics/nc-itinerary-1 (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Nagasaki

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagasaki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Nagasaki

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.08 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    9-4 Nishizakamachi

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagasaki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    Nagasaki

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagasaki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Nagasaki

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.93 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Nagasaki

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nagasaki (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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