Nagasaki Shi
Nagasaki, officially Nagasaki City, is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Founded by the Portuguese, the port of Nagasaki became the sole port used for trade with the Portuguese and Dutch during the 16th through 19th centuries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nagasaki Peace Park and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Park
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Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall. Nagasaki Peace Park is situated 3½ km east of Nagasaki Shi.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Museum
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The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The museum is a remembrance to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945 at 11:02:35 am. Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is situated 3½ km east of Nagasaki Shi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Togitsu and Dejima.
Togitsu
Town
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Togitsu is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,323 in 13601 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 20.94 km2. Togitsu is situated 6 km north of Nagasaki Shi.
Dejima
Locality
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Dejima or Deshima, in the 17th century also called Tsukishima, was an artificial island off Nagasaki, Japan, that served as a trading post for the Portuguese and subsequently the Dutch. Dejima is situated 6 km southeast of Nagasaki Shi.
Nagasaki Shi
Latitude
32.7821° or 32° 46′ 55″ northLongitude
129.8272° or 129° 49′ 38″ eastPopulation
439,000Elevation
156 metres (512 feet)Open location code
8Q4FQRJG+RVGeoNames ID
1856152
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In Other Languages
“Nagasaki Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ながさきし”
- Japanese: “ナガサキシ”
- Japanese: “長崎”
- Japanese: “長崎市”
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