Matsugae International Terminal
Terminal opened in 2010 with a grassed roof park, accessible toilets and tourist information; 3 minutes from the Oura Kaigan-dori tram stop.
Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki, on the west coast of Kyushu, was for centuries Japan's window to the outside world through the Dutch trading post at Dejima. More about Nagasaki →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Japan Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 6 of 6 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Nagasaki
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Japan Standard Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Mon 26 Oct · busiest: Sun 25 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct4.6kBusy2 ships
- Mon26 Oct826Quiet1 ship
- Tue27 Oct1.3kQuiet1 ship
- Wed28 Oct2.8kLight1 ship
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Nagasaki day.
Planning a day in Nagasaki?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Nagasaki cruise port?
Large ships berth at the Nagasaki Port Matsugae International Terminal, opened in 2010 on Oura Kaigan-dori, with a grassed roof park, multi-purpose toilets, Braille guidance and a tourist-information sign system. The Oura Kaigan-dori tram stop is about 3 minutes' walk away, and Glover Garden and Oura Cathedral are nearby; JR Nagasaki Station is about 8 minutes by car. The terminal car park isn't available while cruise ships are in port.
Terminal
Getting to the Nagasaki cruise port
Nagasaki Station → Matsugae International Terminal
2.4 km · ~8 min by car
Tram with a change at Shinchi Chinatown (about 11 minutes riding).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Nagasaki tram (lines 5 and 1)
JPY 150per person
~11 min
Approximate fare. Flat adult fare ¥150 (¥110 for up to two segments with an IC card); 1-day pass ¥600 (Nagasaki Electric Tramway).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Nagasaki Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Nagasaki cruise port
Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Nagasaki Station
JPY 7650–37297 / night
Rail hub.
Typical hotel
JPY 7650–37297 / night
Port ~8 minAirport ~44 min
Hotels around JR Nagasaki Station.
Hotels here
- Hilton Nagasaki
- Dormy Inn Premium Nagasaki Ekimae
- JR Kyushu Hotel Nagasaki
Shianbashi and Dejima
JPY 5199–26568 / night
Nightlife and harbour district.
Typical hotel
JPY 5199–26568 / night
Port ~7 min
Hotels around Shianbashi, Dejima and the harbour.
Hotels here
- Richmond Hotel Nagasaki Shianbashi
- Hotel Monterey Nagasaki
- Hotel Belleview Nagasaki Dejima
Oura and Glover Garden
JPY 10758–30200 / night
Next to the Matsugae cruise terminal.
Typical hotel
JPY 10758–30200 / night
Port ~4 minAirport ~44 min
Hotels on the hill and harbour by Glover Garden.
Hotels here
- Hotel Monterey Nagasaki
- FAV LUX NAGASAKI
- ANA Crowne Plaza Nagasaki Gloverhill
Urakami
JPY 6949–36156 / night
North of the station near Peace Park.
Typical hotel
JPY 6949–36156 / night
Port ~12 minAirport ~46 min
Newer hotels and hostels near the stadium.
Hotels here
- GRAND BASE Urakami
- MEZAME HOSTEL
- Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki
Eating in Nagasaki
- Casual lunch per person
- JPY 1000–9000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- JPY 1000–9000
- per person
Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Shinchi Chinatown
Champon and Chinese restaurants.
Shianbashi
Izakaya and restaurants.
Destination
About Nagasaki
Nagasaki, on the west coast of Kyushu, was for centuries Japan's window to the outside world through the Dutch trading post at Dejima. Large cruise ships dock in the Minamiyamate sightseeing area, a few minutes' walk from Glover Garden's preserved foreign residences and Oura Cathedral.
Trams reach Shinchi Chinatown, the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum, and the ropeway up Mount Inasa. The Matsugae International Terminal, opened in 2010, has a grassed roof park, and the Oura Kaigan-dori tram stop is about 3 minutes' walk away.
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time
- Currency
- JPY
Things to Do in Nagasaki
Glover Garden
Hillside garden of preserved foreign residences; adults JPY 620.
Oura Cathedral
19th-century church near the terminal.
Dejima
Reconstructed Dutch trading post.