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A modern skyscraper with a glass facade and a classical base, under a partly cloudy sky. 1
A corridor with display boards, columns, and a railing. 2
A museum exhibit with model ships and a display of medals. 3
A museum exhibit with a large interactive map and informational displays. 4
A museum interior with informational posters on the walls and a person standing in front of them. 5
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The previous price was NZ$334 and current price is NZ$234 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

  • Rather than simply visiting a military museum, this tour explores how the arrival of the Imperial Japanese Navy transformed Sasebo into a major naval city. Walk through an area once closely tied to the former Sasebo Naval District, visit a surviving memorial building from the city’s naval heyday, and finish at the JMSDF Sasebo Museum. By connecting historic places with museum exhibits, the tour reveals how the navy shaped Sasebo’s growth, identity, and continuing role as a maritime defence city.

Activity location

  • Former Sasebo Bridge
    • 3 Hamadamachi, Hamada Park
    • 857-0051, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 旧佐世保橋 (海軍橋) モニュメント
    • ３ 3
    • 857-0051, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

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Sasebo How the Navy Built the City History Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$333.79
NZ$233.65 x 1 AdultNZ$233.65
Total
The previous price was NZ$333.79 and current price is NZ$233.65
30% off
Until Sat, 26 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided commentary throughout the tour
  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Admission to the JMSDF Sasebo Museum (free admission)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Former Sasebo Bridge

  • 10m
Once marking the boundary between Sasebo’s civilian area and the former naval district, Old Sasebo Bridge symbolises the city’s transformation into a major naval base. It is the ideal starting point for understanding how the navy reshaped Sasebo.1

Sasebo City Cultural Hall

  • 20m
Built after World War I as a naval victory memorial hall, this historic building reflects Sasebo’s growth and prosperity as a major navy town. After World War II, it was also used by the US Navy as a dance hall and cinema.

Maritime Self-Defense Force Sasebo Museum

  • 1h 30m
Known as the Sail Tower, this museum traces the history of the former Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Its exhibits show how Sasebo developed as a naval city and how that role continued after World War II.

Location

Activity location

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    Former Sasebo Bridge
    • 3 Hamadamachi, Hamada Park
    • 857-0051, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    旧佐世保橋 (海軍橋) モニュメント
    • ３ 3
    • 857-0051, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

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