⛵ ✅ Kujukushima Complete Guide ❤️🌊

#Domestic Travel Strategy 📍 Location: Around Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture 🕒 Recommended visit times • Morning to noon: Cruising and visiting observation decks • Evening to night: Sunset cruise and night view viewing 💰 Prices for main activities • Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort sightseeing boat (Pearl Queen): 1,800 yen for adults / 900 yen for elementary school students • Kayaking experience: from 5,000 yen • Umi Kirara Aquarium: 1,470 yen for adults / 730 yen for children 🌿 The charm of Kujukushima 1. Cruising is a must if you want to enjoy Kujukushima! ⛴️ Kujukushima is a scenic spot made up of 208 islands, and there are many spectacular views that can only be seen on a cruise! ▶️ Recommended cruise plans • Pearl Queen (about 50 minutes): Enjoy the Kujukushima at your leisure on the standard course • Mirai Pirate Cruise (about 50 minutes): A pirate-style cruise for children • Sunset Cruise: The Kujukushima at dusk is fantastic! 🚢 Tip! The deck seats are a great spot to see the view on a sunny day! It's windy so bring something to put on over your clothes◎ 2. If you want to enjoy the view, visit the observation decks! 🌄 The appeal of Kujukushima is the view from the observation decks! ▶️ TOP 3 recommended observation decks 1️⃣ Ishidake Observatory (filming location for the movie "The Last Samurai") 2️⃣ Tenkaiho (rapeseed flowers in spring and cosmos in autumn!) 3️⃣ Yumiharidake Observatory (you can see both the cityscape of Sasebo and the Kujukushima) 👀 Tip! If you visit in the evening or at night, you can enjoy the luxurious scenery of the night view of Sasebo + the sunset of Kujukushima! 3. Experience the great outdoors with a kayak or sea kayak 🚣 For those who are not satisfied with just a cruise, a kayaking experience is the best! • Move between the islands of Kujukushima at your own pace • If you are lucky, you may even be able to land on an uninhabited island! 🏕 Tip! There are tours for beginners, so even those who have no experience can try it with confidence! 4. Learn about the ocean of Kujukushima at the aquarium "Umi Kirara" 🐠 "Umi Kirara" is an aquarium that exhibits creatures that live in the ocean of Kujukushima! 📍Address: Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort, 1008 Kanomae-machi, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 858-0922 • Jellyfish Symphony Dome (A display of fantastical jellyfish) • Public dolphin training (See them up close!) • There is also an experience corner where you can touch the sea creatures of Kujukushima! 🐟 Tip! You can also enjoy dishes made with seafood from Kujukushima at the cafe inside the building! 5. Don't forget to try Sasebo gourmet food! 🍔 Enjoy Sasebo's specialty gourmet food while sightseeing in Kujukushima! • Sasebo Burger 🍔 (A hearty handmade burger) • Lemon Steak 🥩 (A lemon-flavored steak that originated in Sasebo) • Kujukushima Oysters 🦪 (A winter delicacy! Grilled oysters are delicious) 🍽 Tip! The Sasebo Burger has different characteristics depending on the store, so it's fun to try them all! 🚗 Access • Car: About 10 minutes from the Nishi Kyushu Expressway "Sasebo Minato IC" • Train: About 25 minutes by bus from "Sasebo Station" (to Pearl Sea Resort) ⸻ 💡 Summary! Kujukushima is recommended for these people! ✅ People who want to enjoy the great outdoors → Cruising and visiting the observation decks is the best! ✅ People who want to enjoy active activities → Try kayaking or sea kayaking! ✅ Families and couples → Relaxed sightseeing at the aquarium and Sasebo gourmet food♪ ▶️ A spectacular spot in Nagasaki and Sasebo! Enjoy the Kujukushima, which can be enjoyed for a whole day even on a day trip! 🌊⛵