Sasebo, a harbour city in northern Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu, is the gateway to the Kujukushima islands, the Huis Ten Bosch theme park and the Mikawachi porcelain kilns. More about Sasebo →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Sasebo day.
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Most ships dock at Miura Wharf, at the Sasebo Port International Terminal 'Yoko Terrace' in the city centre, with free Wi-Fi, tourist information, a shop and toilets. JR Sasebo Station is a 9-minute walk, Gobangai mall 11 minutes and the Yonkacho-Sankacho arcade about 15 minutes. Larger ships use the Sasebo Cruise Center at Uragashira near Huis Ten Bosch, 14 km by road (20-26 minutes) from Sasebo Station; a free water bus runs to the station (about 20 minutes) and a free shuttle to Huis Ten Bosch (about 10 minutes). Taxis at both terminals are often limited.
1 km · 9–10 min by car
JR Sasebo Station is a 650 m, 9-minute walk from the Miura terminal.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Routes go to the Miura terminal, used by most calls. Bus fares are approximate. From Uragashira, a free water bus runs to Sasebo Station (about 20 min) and a free shuttle bus to Huis Ten Bosch (about 10 min, not always available). Distances and times are approximate.
2 terminals
Terminal 'Yoko Terrace' on Miura Wharf in the city centre (370 m quay), used by most calls. Free Wi-Fi, tourist information centre, shop and toilets (including accessible). Sasebo Station is a 9-minute walk; taxis at the terminal but often limited.
Cruise terminal at Uragashira (Hario Kitamachi), 14 km by road from Sasebo Station near Huis Ten Bosch, for larger ships. Free water bus to Sasebo Station (about 20 min) and free shuttle bus to Huis Ten Bosch (about 10 min, not always available); taxis available but may be limited.
Prices are approximate. Coffee is at chain cafes and fast-food outlets near the station; lunch is at Sasebo burger shops, and dinner at restaurants near Sasebo Station.
Waterfront shopping mall between the Miura terminal and the station, with Sasebo burger outlets, cafes and chain restaurants.
About 1 km of covered arcades with more than 160 shops, restaurants and cafes; Sasebo burger shops nearby.
Streets beside the arcade with izakaya, seafood and Italian restaurants for dinner.
Sasebo, a harbour city in northern Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu, is the gateway to the Kujukushima islands, the Huis Ten Bosch theme park and the Mikawachi porcelain kilns. Most ships dock at Miura Wharf, where the Sasebo Port International Terminal is a few minutes' walk from JR Sasebo Station and the Gobangai shopping mall. Larger ships use the Sasebo Cruise Center at Uragashira, north of the city near Huis Ten Bosch, which has free water-bus and shuttle-bus connections.
Take a 50-minute sightseeing boat cruise among the 99 islands (adult JPY 2,200) and visit the aquarium (adult JPY 1,470).
Dutch-themed resort south of the city, reachable by train, bus or the free shuttle from Uragashira; adult 1-day passport from JPY 7,600.
Hilltop observatories with panoramas over the Kujukushima islands and Sasebo Port; Tenkaiho is about 20 minutes by car from JR Sasebo Station.
About 1 km of covered shopping streets with more than 160 shops, restaurants and cafes, a 15-minute walk from the Miura terminal.