About Nagasaki
Enjoy Stunning Views at These 9 Hotels in Nagasaki Prefecture
Introducing Nagasaki Hotels With Beautiful Views
Nagasaki Prefecture is located in western Kyushu and surrounded by the beautiful ocean and mountains. Visitors can also take in one of ‘The World’s New Three Great Night Views’ at the popular sightseeing location of Nagasaki City.
This article introduces accommodations, handpicked by Agoda, where you can enjoy breathtaking vistas of Nagasaki Prefecture. This time we feature hotels that not only have outstanding views, but ones that also offer some extras, including hot springs, spas, and gourmet food.
They’re perfect for memory-making and social media-worthy photos.
Luxurious Remote Island Hotels Offering One-of-a-Kind Experiences
Nagasaki, with its 1,479 islands, is home to several remote island hotels where you can fully enjoy the unique charm that only an island can bring. Next, we introduce the most popular of these accommodations.
1. Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami (Iki City)
Iki is accessible from Fukuoka in about 1 hour by high-speed ferry. This remote island features crystal-clear waters and beautiful natural surroundings.
Iki Island’s Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami is a scenic hotel where guests can enjoy views of Yunomoto Bayーa popular sunset spotーfrom the comfort of their own room.
Superb gourmet cuisine, made with fresh seafood by an executive chef born in Iki, and the natural hot springs known for their beauty-enhancing properties (Bihada no Yu) will soon ease your travel fatigue.
Iki is accessible from Fukuoka in about 1 hour by high-speed ferry. This remote island features crystal-clear waters and beautiful natural surroundings.
Iki Island’s Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami is a scenic hotel where guests can enjoy views of Yunomoto Bayーa popular sunset spotーfrom the comfort of their own room.
Superb gourmet cuisine, made with fresh seafood by an executive chef born in Iki, and the natural hot springs known for their beauty-enhancing properties (Bihada no Yu) will soon ease your travel fatigue.
2. Colorit Goto Islands (Goto City)
The beautiful Goto Islands consist of 130 islands, both large and small in size. Colorit Goto Islands is a resort hotel located here that boasts an ocean view from each one of its guest rooms. Visitors can enjoy a stunning panorama featuring the blue ocean and sky, white sandy beaches, and the soothing sound of the nearby waves.
Colorit Goto Islands offers a myriad of interesting activities that allow you to enjoy the islands’ beautiful blue ocean. This extensive outdoor menu includes sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), cycling, and outdoor private saunas.
Hotel guests also have a variety of gourmet options, including a special dinner (Goto Island ingredients x Modern Mexican) created by a chef with roots in Mexican cuisine, as well as a Japanese-style breakfast that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients.
The beautiful Goto Islands consist of 130 islands, both large and small in size. Colorit Goto Islands is a resort hotel located here that boasts an ocean view from each one of its guest rooms. Visitors can enjoy a stunning panorama featuring the blue ocean and sky, white sandy beaches, and the soothing sound of the nearby waves.
Colorit Goto Islands offers a myriad of interesting activities that allow you to enjoy the islands’ beautiful blue ocean. This extensive outdoor menu includes sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), cycling, and outdoor private saunas.
Hotel guests also have a variety of gourmet options, including a special dinner (Goto Island ingredients x Modern Mexican) created by a chef with roots in Mexican cuisine, as well as a Japanese-style breakfast that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients.
Family-Friendly Hotels With Hot Springs
If you’re going to stay at a hotel, you’ll definitely want to relax in a hot spring or spa, and enjoy time together with your family. Nagasaki has plenty of hotels perfect for times like this.
3. i+Land nagasaki (Nagasaki City)
i+Land nagasaki is a resort hotel on the island of Iojima, just 30 minutes by car from the center of Nagasaki City.
The area’s main feature is Ark Land Spa, one of Kyushu’s largest hot spring and spa theme parks. In addition to being able to enjoy various spas all year round in your bathing suit, there’s also a full range of services, including bedrock bathing (ganban-yoku), saunas, and aromatherapy care.
There are also marine sports and recreation facilities such as Villa Olimpica, an indoor complex where you can enjoy 18 different sports. Participants can enjoy all of these activities together with their families.
i+Land nagasaki is a resort hotel on the island of Iojima, just 30 minutes by car from the center of Nagasaki City.
The area’s main feature is Ark Land Spa, one of Kyushu’s largest hot spring and spa theme parks. In addition to being able to enjoy various spas all year round in your bathing suit, there’s also a full range of services, including bedrock bathing (ganban-yoku), saunas, and aromatherapy care.
There are also marine sports and recreation facilities such as Villa Olimpica, an indoor complex where you can enjoy 18 different sports. Participants can enjoy all of these activities together with their families.
4. Yumiharinooka Hotel (Sasebo City)
Yumiharinooka Hotel is perched atop a hill overlooking Sasebo Bay. Guest rooms offer all-encompassing views of Kujukushima with their exquisite clear blue waters and beautiful greenery.
The hotel has a sodium bicarbonate hot spring that is said to be effective in removing excess dead skin cells and dirt from pores. Bathers in the hot spring are treated to the sight of Sasebo’s beautiful townscape, which has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Night Views of Japan."
In the summer, you can also enjoy the pool with its unforgettable outdoor views. The hotel is close to the heart of Sasebo City, so it also makes the ideal base for enjoying sightseeing in Sasebo and Kujukushima together with your family.
Yumiharinooka Hotel is perched atop a hill overlooking Sasebo Bay. Guest rooms offer all-encompassing views of Kujukushima with their exquisite clear blue waters and beautiful greenery.
The hotel has a sodium bicarbonate hot spring that is said to be effective in removing excess dead skin cells and dirt from pores. Bathers in the hot spring are treated to the sight of Sasebo’s beautiful townscape, which has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Night Views of Japan."
In the summer, you can also enjoy the pool with its unforgettable outdoor views. The hotel is close to the heart of Sasebo City, so it also makes the ideal base for enjoying sightseeing in Sasebo and Kujukushima together with your family.
5. Hotel Nampuro (Shimabara City)
The Hotel Nampuro has the perfect location overlooking the Ariake Sea. The natural hot spring’s large bath offers views of the magnificent morning sun as it slowly rises over the ocean’s horizon.
One of the hotel’s unique features is the all-inclusive plan, which allows guests to enjoy late-night snacks, draft beer, and drinks at no additional charge. The kids’ corner and a wide variety of family-oriented facilities also make this the perfect spot for family excursions.
Also, Shimabara is an area in Nagasaki filled with many culinary options. Guests at the Hotel Nampuro can enjoy delicious gourmet food using Nagasaki Prefecture Wagyu beef and fresh locally-sourced vegetables.
The Hotel Nampuro has the perfect location overlooking the Ariake Sea. The natural hot spring’s large bath offers views of the magnificent morning sun as it slowly rises over the ocean’s horizon.
One of the hotel’s unique features is the all-inclusive plan, which allows guests to enjoy late-night snacks, draft beer, and drinks at no additional charge. The kids’ corner and a wide variety of family-oriented facilities also make this the perfect spot for family excursions.
Also, Shimabara is an area in Nagasaki filled with many culinary options. Guests at the Hotel Nampuro can enjoy delicious gourmet food using Nagasaki Prefecture Wagyu beef and fresh locally-sourced vegetables.
Four Hotels Featuring Nagasaki History and Great Views
Nagasaki, which has flourished as a trading hub with China and the West since ancient times, has several hotels that allow visitors to appreciate its unique history and townscape.
6. Inasayama Kanko Hotel
Nagasaki City is a scenic spot that was chosen as one of the World’s New Three Great Night Views. For visitors who want to enjoy this view, we recommend the Inasayama Kanko Hotel, built in 1940.
The hotel is located partway up 333-meter-high Mount Inasa. Nagasaki’s night panorama can be seen not only from the guest rooms, but also from the rooftop and the cafe-bar on the hotel premises.
Guests here are treated to a truly exceptional accommodation experience. They can enjoy Shippoku-ryori, Nagasaki’s local cuisine that is served banquet-style and combines the culinary traditions and ingredients of Japan, China, and Europe, as well as an outdoor hot spring bath (rotemburo) located inside a Japanese garden.
Nagasaki City is a scenic spot that was chosen as one of the World’s New Three Great Night Views. For visitors who want to enjoy this view, we recommend the Inasayama Kanko Hotel, built in 1940.
The hotel is located partway up 333-meter-high Mount Inasa. Nagasaki’s night panorama can be seen not only from the guest rooms, but also from the rooftop and the cafe-bar on the hotel premises.
Guests here are treated to a truly exceptional accommodation experience. They can enjoy Shippoku-ryori, Nagasaki’s local cuisine that is served banquet-style and combines the culinary traditions and ingredients of Japan, China, and Europe, as well as an outdoor hot spring bath (rotemburo) located inside a Japanese garden.
7. Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street
Adjacent to Nagasaki’s popular World Cultural Heritage “Glover Garden (Glover Residence)”, the interior of this luxury hotel is adorned with a modern design. Based on local history, it incorporates the cultural influences of Japan, China, and the Netherlands.
One of the hotel’s special features is an eating establishment called Restaurant Cathedréclat. The colorful stained-glass interior of this former cathedral was renovated into a restaurant
Of course, the dishes served here are also carefully crafted. Diners can enjoy menu items that use seasonal ingredients from Nagasaki, including fresh seafood.
Adjacent to Nagasaki’s popular World Cultural Heritage “Glover Garden (Glover Residence)”, the interior of this luxury hotel is adorned with a modern design. Based on local history, it incorporates the cultural influences of Japan, China, and the Netherlands.
One of the hotel’s special features is an eating establishment called Restaurant Cathedréclat. The colorful stained-glass interior of this former cathedral was renovated into a restaurant
Of course, the dishes served here are also carefully crafted. Diners can enjoy menu items that use seasonal ingredients from Nagasaki, including fresh seafood.
8. Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan (Unzen)
Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan, established in 1929, is a long-standing accommodation that underwent renovations in 2022. Throughout the hotel are many thoughtful touches that enhance the beauty of its natural surroundings. For example, lighting inside the building is purposely dimmed so that guests can enjoy the scenery of nearby Unzen National Park.
The hotel is located adjacent to the popular sightseeing spot Unzen Jigoku, and visitors can take in the particularly stunning views of the brilliant yellow foliage during the autumn season.
Unzen is also popular for its hot springs, which offer excellent water quality. Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan draws its hot spring water from Dai Kyokan Jigoku, one of the Unzen Jigoku (a sightseeing spot known as the Unzen Hells) that emits particularly intense steam. This water is said to have beauty-enhancing properties for the skin.
Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan, established in 1929, is a long-standing accommodation that underwent renovations in 2022. Throughout the hotel are many thoughtful touches that enhance the beauty of its natural surroundings. For example, lighting inside the building is purposely dimmed so that guests can enjoy the scenery of nearby Unzen National Park.
The hotel is located adjacent to the popular sightseeing spot Unzen Jigoku, and visitors can take in the particularly stunning views of the brilliant yellow foliage during the autumn season.
Unzen is also popular for its hot springs, which offer excellent water quality. Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan draws its hot spring water from Dai Kyokan Jigoku, one of the Unzen Jigoku (a sightseeing spot known as the Unzen Hells) that emits particularly intense steam. This water is said to have beauty-enhancing properties for the skin.
9. The 曜 Terrace (Hirado)
The 曜 Terrace is a historic 200-year-old rice storehouse that was renovated into a hotel. It has two maisonette-style guest rooms, plus a reception area, cafe, and retail shop.
The hotel interior is a space that combines the past with the presentーit’s decorated with a refined Japanese modern design that makes full use of beams and pillars from black pine wood that are over 200 years old.
The surrounding area features several lodgings and restaurants that have also been renovated from old buildings in a similar fashion. These are part of a decentralized hotel concept known as Albergo Diffuso Town (Japanese). This allows guests to enjoy a unique accommodation experience in which the entire town functions as one large inn.
The 曜 Terrace is a historic 200-year-old rice storehouse that was renovated into a hotel. It has two maisonette-style guest rooms, plus a reception area, cafe, and retail shop.
The hotel interior is a space that combines the past with the presentーit’s decorated with a refined Japanese modern design that makes full use of beams and pillars from black pine wood that are over 200 years old.
The surrounding area features several lodgings and restaurants that have also been renovated from old buildings in a similar fashion. These are part of a decentralized hotel concept known as Albergo Diffuso Town (Japanese). This allows guests to enjoy a unique accommodation experience in which the entire town functions as one large inn.
Enjoy a Farm Stay in Nagasaki
Visitors to Nagasaki can also have a farm stay experience that is rooted in local life.
Participants will engage in many activities during their farm stay, such as cooking meals using fresh local produce and seafood, and learning how to fish using traditional methods.
Additionally, since you will be staying in a local home, you can experience Japanese culture more deeply through interactions with the host family.
Next, we feature some websites that introduce farm stays in various locations throughout Japan. Please be sure to check them out:
・Matsuura City: Matsuura-to Tourism Exchange Association
・Minami Shimabara City: Minamishimabara City Tourist Association (Japanese)
・Goto City: Goto Shimatabi (Japanese)
Participants will engage in many activities during their farm stay, such as cooking meals using fresh local produce and seafood, and learning how to fish using traditional methods.
Additionally, since you will be staying in a local home, you can experience Japanese culture more deeply through interactions with the host family.
Next, we feature some websites that introduce farm stays in various locations throughout Japan. Please be sure to check them out:
・Matsuura City: Matsuura-to Tourism Exchange Association
・Minami Shimabara City: Minamishimabara City Tourist Association (Japanese)
・Goto City: Goto Shimatabi (Japanese)