Published date: September 13, 2025
Nagasaki ~ Goto Islands Trip ①
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
長崎駅から徒歩約10分の便利な立地にあり、日本二十六聖人殉教の公園（西坂公園）が見える場所です。
到着が遅くなりましたが、レイトチェックインも可能なので快適に過ごせました。
便利な設備レンタサイクル: 1階で自転車を借りられます。宿泊者以外も利用可能で、坂の多い長崎観光にぴったり。
長崎のおすすめスポットを紹介したマップが用意されていて、散策の参考に便利です。
しっかりとした個室で、ゆったり自分のペースで過ごせます。
カフェスペース: 店内でくつろげます。事前予約で朝食（約800円）が食べられ、味もおいしいです。サンドイッチがおすすめ。
美しい景色が楽しめ、日本二十六聖人殉教の公園がすぐ近くに見えます。歴史的な雰囲気を味わえます。
ゆっくりお話する機会がありませんでしたがオーナーさんたちも感じよく、レイトチェックインの際にメッセージがついておりほっこりしました。
五島列島への早朝出発予定でも、寝るだけ以上の快適さでした。レンタサイクルで浦上エリアの平和関連史跡を回るのもおすすめです！
Experiences during the trip
This was a plan to tour Nagasaki and the Goto Islands.
The purpose was to enjoy the beautiful nature and the group of world heritage churches.
I utilized accommodation and transportation arrangement campaigns (discounts related to Nagasaki tourism), and made decisions as follows.
On the other hand, while the Kyushu ferry package plan with hotel + ferry discount was appealing, I regretted it later due to the disadvantages mentioned.
First day:
I stayed at Nagasaki "Route" HafH (comfortable and good access). The next morning, I took a ferry to Fukue Island.
Second day:
Stay in Goto: I stayed at GOTO TSUBAKI HOTEL
Used Kyushu ferry package plan (hotel fee + ferry discount / Nagasaki tourism subsidy)
Sightseeing tour by bus.
Third day:
Visited a sake brewery and returned to Nagasaki.
I stayed at Nagasaki Bus Terminal Hotel (HafH, I will post a separate story about this).
Ferry access: Jetfoil of Kyushu Ferry from Nagasaki Port (about 1 hour 25 minutes) or ferry (about 4 hours).
In-island movement: By bus (I think renting a car would be better)
The sightseeing tour bus can be reserved immediately at the local information center if there is availability (discounts available through hotel partnerships, apparently the Campana Hotel and Tsubaki Hotel are targeted, but I only found out when I arrived).
Regarding the campaign's impression, there were noticeable deficiencies in explanations which made it cumbersome. The package plan seems beneficial at first glance, but with problems such as the following, it was very stressful. It might have been simpler if I had unified everything from the start with HafH...
I went to Serendip Hotel Goto (featured in HafH) just to have coffee, and I thought it might have been better to stay there.
The evening ferry seemed good for passing time, and since they have a coworking space, it's easy to go out and come back.
Since the hotel itself has a 10 o'clock checkout and there aren't many stores to kill time, it felt like the right answer to stay for two nights and return to Nagasaki on the morning ferry.
Lunch: Kofuhiiya (café)
It seemed that many places tend to close early or if you have a later lunch, they're closed early, but this place was open and it was helpful.
(I’ve heard that Haruna Kawaguchi recommended 'Doria' on 'The Best Restaurants in Life', but I had 'Pilaf'. The cake looked delicious too, but I was too full to eat it.)
I also recommend the 'Yamamoto Nizo Museum' which exhibits works by Nizo Yamamoto, who was a prominent art director in Ghibli works.
Regarding the package plan,
Refund/cancellation conditions are strict: if the return flight is canceled, you must bear additional costs out of pocket. It was stated in an email, but I wondered, "Is this advantageous?". Ferries are often canceled due to weather, so it's more flexible to book separately + have travel insurance.
The bother with optional tours: for things like visiting sake breweries, you must book directly yourself.
Unlike general travel products that can be settled merely by filling out remarks, many things are unclear.
When reserving, I was suddenly told on the phone, "Bring your Joyful Tickets," which left me confused (What is that?). Even when I contacted them via email, the response was, "Please check your email..." The details of the tickets are also unclear and not mentioned, so I was unsure what would be handed over until the boarding date.
The envelope I received also contained the hotel accommodation voucher, and the hotel staff indicated that if I didn't present it at check-in, I would not be eligible for the discount. I won't throw it away, but important information like that should be written somewhere...
Overall combination:
I would have appreciated it if they had included it in the sightseeing bus route or provided more accessible experience options.
*There was also a salt-making experience with other plans, but it seemed to be located in the mountains about an hour by bus? It's tough for those who rely on public transport, even if you go by car, you can't taste test, so that's unfortunate as well.
The round trip bus fare on the island is about 2,000 yen; you ride for about 40 minutes and get 10 minutes of sightseeing to receive sake, but whether it's worth it for just 10 minutes is questionable.
It would have been better if they could have offered shopping vouchers usable around town.
I feel like complaining about complimentary perks is unjustified… I saw that on the Nagasaki tourism discount website, there were multiple places stating discounts cannot be obtained unless experiences are taken, and I became anxious thinking, "If I quit because the places are too far, will I be charged?".
The sake was delicious, and there are things that can only be obtained there, so it feels like the combinations are a huge waste...!!!
Well, I think it's been organized on the premise that you travel by rental car, so I understand that it's inevitable...
Sightseeing in the Goto Islands and overall impression: The beautiful scenery of the islands (emerald green sea, white sand beaches, world heritage churches) is the best!
Advice: If you are traveling solo, I recommend individual arrangements (independent ferry + accommodation reservations) instead of targeting the campaign.
I was traveling alone, so there seemed to be fewer options for discount plans, and more plans seemed better for two people.
Overall, although the hotels and the shops had many lovely people, I found myself feeling a bit uneasy about the plan I chose this time, but it’s such a wonderful island that I want to try again.