Visit Gunkanjima island, the Battleship island, in Nagasaki
Description
Gunkanjima (軍艦島) is a small island located about 20 kilometers from Nagasaki Port. Until 1974, the island served as a coal mine, and more than 5000 residents called the 480-meter long, 150-meter wide island home, resulting in the highest population density in history recorded worldwide. On this tour, you will have a chance to visit Gunkanjima island and the museum, the battleship island by cruising from Nagasaki city.
*Important Notes for Reservations. Please read carefully.
Nagasaki City had set and announced the more restrictive standards for landing effective immediately.
If the wave height meter installed on Ioujima measures 0.5m or more, the landing will not be allowed.
And please kindly confirm the statements below from the cruise company.
(1) It takes 40 minutes from the time you board the boat to the time you go ashore, and there is a possibility that the height of the waves will change during that time, and there might be a possibility that you will not be able to land on the Island.
(2) The height of the waves cannot be known in advance.
(3) Even if you cancel the tour because you cannot land on the Island, you will be charged a cancellation fee.
(4) Therefore, the cruise company will try its best to meet your landing request as much as possible by making the timeline change such as landing first and touring later according to the wave height.
Included
Addmission fee to GunkanjimaMuseum and island,Cruise fare,Local assistance
Excluded
Know before you go
<Pledge Form>
We will email you the pledge form needed for the program.
Please print it out and bring it to the venue with your signature.
Sunscreen, raincoats if needed.
Wear flat shoes, no heels.