Nagasaki city, Japan｜Casa Blanca Guesthouse / Backpackers Hostel

  Hashima Island, commonly called Gunkanjima(軍艦島; meaning Battleship Island), is an abandoned island lying about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city of Nagasaki, in southern Japan. It is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island`s most notable features are its abandoned concrete buildings, undisturbed except by nature, and the surrounding sea wall. While the island is a symbol of the rapid industrialization of Japan, it is also a reminder of its dark history as a site of forced labor prior to and during Second World War.

– wikipedia, [Hashima Island]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island

To visit this island, it is necessary to book a package tour; Sightseeing boat trips. Just only five operators of trips are provided currently; Gunkanjima Concierge, Gunkanjima Cruise Co., Ltd., Yamasa-Kaiun, Takashima Kaijou from Nagasaki Port, and a private service from the Nomozaki Peninsula.

This article is comparing four operators of Gunkanjima sightseeing trips.

1. Gunkanjima Concierge(軍艦島コンシェルジュ)

• Collaboration with Gunkanjima Digital Museum nearby Glover garden
• Providing English pamphlet

[Time of Departure] AM10:00~13:00 / PM13:15~16:05

[Fare] Adult 4,000Yen+admission 300 Yen

[Reservation at Website]

日本語 https://www.gunkanjima-concierge.com/reserve/（カード決済）

English https://www.gunkanjima-concierge.com/en/reserve/（credit card only）

[Phone] 095-895-9300

[Gathering place] Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki-shi, Tokiwamachi, 1-60 Nagasaki port terminal building number 102

2. Seaman Shop Gunkanjima tour(シーマン商会 軍艦島ツアー)

• Commemorative photograph & souvenir(certification for landing, coal, etc) service
• replacement tour of Takashima(famous for seacoast and dead coal mine) in case it is impossible to land on Gunkanjima for dangerous surf conditions.
• tour for seeing undersea(departure and arrival at Ioujima)

[Time of Departure] AM10:00~13:00 / PM13:20~16:10

[Fare] Adult 3,900Yen+admission 300 Yen（Link for 300 Yen discount ticket）

[Reservation at Website]

Only Japanese https://www.gunkanjima-tour-reserve.jp/reserve_input.php（現地決済）

[Phone] 095-818-1105

[Gathering place] 27-26 Asahimachi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture 852-8003 travel agency シーマン商会

3.Yamasa-Kaiun(やまさ海運)

• The closest company from Casablanca.
• 2 kind of tour course; Landing tour / round tour. Certification will be published.
• concentrated program – High efficiency

[Time of Departure] AM 9:00~11:30 / PM 13:00~15:30

[Fare] Adult 4,200Yen+admission 300 Yen

[Reservation at Website]

Only Japanese https://order.gunkan-jima.net/yamasa/wbodr200.aspx（現地決済）

[Phone] 095-822-5002

[Gathering place] Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki-shi, Motofunamachi, 17

4.Gunkanjima Cruise(軍艦島クルーズ)

• Located at just behind of Casanoda, the first location of ‘Casa hostel’.

[Time of Departure] AM8:50~12:30 / PM13:40~17:20

[Fare] Adult 3,600Yen+admission 300 Yen

[Reservation at Website]

Only Japanese http://www.gunkanjima-cruise.jp（現地決済）

[Phone] 095-827-2470

[Gathering place] Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki-shi, Motofunamachi, 17

[時間] AM便8:50~12:30 / PM便13:40~17:20

[料金] 大人3,600円+入場料300円

[WEB予約・空席照会]

日本語のみ http://www.gunkanjima-cruise.jp（現地決済）

[電話番号] 095-827-2470

[集合場所] Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki-shi, Motofunamachi 11-22