- Population
- 439,318
- 439.3K
- Elevation
- 156 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 5
- listed under Nagasaki Shi
- Airports
- NGS Nagasaki Airport17 km
- AXJ Amakusa Airport46 km
About Nagasaki Shi
Nagasaki Shi is a district. Location: Nagasaki, Japan. Population: 439,318.
Nagasaki (長崎, Nagasaki; [nä̀.ɡä́.sä̀.k̟ʲì, -ŋä́-] lit. 'Long Cape'), officially Nagasaki City (長崎市, Nagasaki-shi; [nä̀.ɡä́.sä́.k̟ʲi̥.ɕì, -ŋä́-]), 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. The Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region have been recognized and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1889
- Heritage designation
- Heritage of Portuguese Influence
- Area
- 406 km²
- Official website
- city.nagasaki.lg.jp
Source: Wikidata
Places bordering Nagasaki Shi
- Isahaya
- Saikai Shi
- Togitsu
- Obita
Twin towns and sister cities of Nagasaki Shi
- Hiroshima· Japan
- Saint Paul· United States
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Nagasaki Shi over time
| 2010 | 443,766 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 434,065 | |
| 2015 | 429,508 | |
| 2021 | 404,656 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nagasaki Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 87 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kirishima · 145 km southeast19°
- Kagoshima · 151 km southeast19°
- Miyakonojō · 165 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (357 mm)
- Driest month
- December (65 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 75 | 91 | 135 | 181 | 197 | 357 | 335 | 205 | 215 | 100 | 87 | 65 |
How to get to Nagasaki Shi
The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 17 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagasaki, 6 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 17 kmnortheast
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 46 kmsoutheast
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 60 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 6 kmsoutheast
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 21 kmeast
- Sasebo Population: 243.2K 44 kmnorth
- Omuta Population: 132K 65 kmnortheast
- Saga Population: 233.3K 67 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Nagasaki Shi
5 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages1
- Takashima · Village
Lakes, rivers & coasts2
- Ike-jima · Island
- Kaba Shima · Island
Heritage & sights1
- Oura Catholic Cathedral · Attraction
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Iō Jima Island, Nagasaki10 km SW
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Ha-shima Island, Nagasaki19 km SW -
Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site, Nagasaki17 km NW -
Ōmura-wan Natural site, Nagasaki19 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources