The 13 Best Day Trips from Nagasaki
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Nagasaki, Japan, led by Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Kagoshima. The closest is Isahaya, about 25 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Nagasaki
- 1
Fukuoka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of NagasakiKnown for 名島水上飛行場跡.
- 2
Kumamoto, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km east of Nagasaki - 3
Kagoshima, Japan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south-east of Nagasaki - 4
Kotō, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car81 km east of Nagasaki - 5
Kurume, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-east of Nagasaki - 6
Sasebo, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km north of Nagasaki - 7
Saga, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north-east of Nagasaki - 8
Isahaya, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km north-east of Nagasaki - 9
Ōmuta, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Nagasaki - 10
Iizuka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-east of Nagasaki - 11
Kirishima, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-east of Nagasaki - 12
Honmachi, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km east of Nagasaki - 13
Karatsu, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north of Nagasaki
A sample day: Nagasaki to Fukuoka
- 07:30Leave Nagasaki
- 09:10Arrive in Fukuoka (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25名島水上飛行場跡
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fukuoka
- 15:10Head back to Nagasaki
- 16:50Home in Nagasaki
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Nagasaki?
- The best day trips from Nagasaki are Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Kotō, Kurume. The closest is Isahaya, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Nagasaki?
- Isahaya is the closest, 18 km north-east of Nagasaki, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Nagasaki?
- 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Nagasaki: Isahaya (25 min), Sasebo (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Nagasaki for a day out?
- Fukuoka is the largest city in day-trip range, 107 km north-east of Nagasaki and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Nagasaki?
- For a weekend away from Nagasaki, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Kagoshima (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Kirishima (139 km, 2 hr 10 min), Iizuka (124 km, 1 hr 55 min), Fukuoka (107 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Nagasaki?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kagoshima at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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