2025 Saikai Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Want to get up close to Capybara and other cute little animals? Visit Nagasaki Bio Park and enjoy your time there! It’s no exaggeration. In Nagasaki Bio Park, there are almost no cages and fences. You can interact with animals everywhere, feed them food sold in the park, and enjoy the fun of interacting with various animals. You can feed lemurs, squirrel monkeys, and capybaras. The little animals are not afraid of strangers at all. It’s super healing! The park covers a vast area and is divided into 12 ecological zones and 2 pavilions, namely the Insect Pavilion and the PAW Petting Area. The more popular ones are the Capybara Pool and the Capuchin Monkey Island. As the name suggests, it is the home of capybaras, capuchin monkeys and Brazilian tapirs. However, the capybaras are always sleeping lazily, looking quite cute; the crowned capuchin monkeys have a silly hairstyle, which looks very funny. The Bio Park admission fee is ¥1900 for adults, ¥1300 for junior high school students, and ¥900 for elementary school students and younger. There is also a free shuttle bus to and from JR Huis Ten Bosch Station, so it is easy to get to even if you don’t drive. #KyushuTravel #Nagasaki #Capybara

The early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Saikaibashi Park, which straddles Saikai City and Sasebo City in Nagasaki Prefecture. 🌸 Many Japanese white-eyes come to play and are very cute 💚💚💚 Although it is not large, with only about 50 trees, Saikaibashi Park is a wonderful spot where you can enjoy cherry blossoms all spring long: February and March 🌸 Kawazu cherry blossoms April 🌸 Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms May 🌸 Double cherry blossoms ♬ [Saikaibashi Park] Kawazu Cherry Blossom Hill 3-1 Kogaego, Nishisonogi-cho, Saikai-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture 851-3422 Parking: Available #Sakura2024 #sakura2024 #Beautiful cherry blossoms #Cherry blossom capture #Nagasaki #Kawazu cherry blossoms

#日本景点 Located in Nagasaki, Bio Park is a zoo where you can get up close and personal with animals. It is a super open zoo where you can buy food to feed the animals at your own expense in different areas. The animals are very enthusiastic ❤️ to interact with humans, very energetic, and so cute that you will melt your heart. In addition to being able to get up close and personal with animals, Capybara is a major selling point. If you go there in winter, you can also see the natural hot springs prepared by the park for them, providing a comfortable hot spring pool for the cold-fearing Capybara, which is very considerate. Friends who like animals must go there. #travel #日本景点 #日本 #动物

Located in Oshimacho Sakai City Nagasaki, Japan. The place near Oshima Shipyard so normally used for hotel customer in purpose for handover and ceremony of Ships. Room design with big and full glass walls allow hotel guest to enjoy green forest and blue sea. The surrounding area of hotel is very quite like country site and could enjoy walking around with feeling on village area.#MyTripVlog #UniqueHotel #Japan #Nagasaki #Shipyard #Oshima

Address: 2291-1 Nakayamago, Nishisonogi-cho, Saikai-shi, Nagasaki 851-3302 Recommended points: You can feed almost all the animals. You can get close to the animals. The signs handmade by the staff that describe the characteristics of the animals are interesting! Admission fee: 1900 yen for adults, 1300 yen for junior and senior high school students, 900 yen for children aged 3 to elementary school. A biopark located about 70 minutes by car from Nagasaki Airport. I thought I could enjoy it in about 2-3 hours, but it was so fun that 6 hours was not enough! ! ! The animals are close, and the signs handmade by the staff are unique and interesting! ! If you go to Nagasaki, it's worth visiting at least once! It's a fun spot (*´ω`*) #Zoo #NagasakiBioPark #NagasakiTrip

I went to Nanatsugama Limestone Cave. It had been a while since I last visited, so it was a bit chilly, but it was fun. Afterwards, I drove around and stopped at a cafe. There were so many cute, delicious-looking cakes lined up, it was hard to decide what to eat. I like chocolate, so I chose chocolate. It was delicious♪

#日本長崎 #長崎観光 Nagasaki Bio Park: A natural experience journey to learn to coexist with animals 🐾 Located in western Kyushu, Nagasaki Bio Park (長崎バイオパーク) is an ecological zoo with the core concept of "animal freedom, human participation". The park breaks the fence design of traditional zoos and adopts an open space to allow animals to move freely, while also allowing visitors to observe and interact up close. From popular animals such as hippos, capybaras, and rabbits to parrots, meerkats, and golden monkeys, there are a variety of animals with distinct personalities on display here. In addition, the park also has an Animal Quiz trail full of fun and educational significance, allowing travelers to walk while challenging animal knowledge through questions and learning about nature in fun. ❇️ Hippopotamus Area: Momo-chan's Interaction Time 🦛 In the hippopotamus area, there is a vending machine that sells cabbage balls suitable for hippos. After inserting a coin to buy, shout "Momo-chan", the hippopotamus will actively approach and open its mouth to wait for feeding. This interactive design allows visitors to establish a direct connection with the huge animals while ensuring safety. There is an observation deck and information board near the hippopotamus feeding area. Hippos are one of the attractions with great educational and entertainment value in the park. ❇️ Capybara Area: A representative of calmness in daily life 🐹 The capybara area has a wide grassland and hot spring pool, allowing capybaras to live freely in a natural environment. They mostly live in groups and move statically, and sometimes stop by the trail to take a rest. The park specially designed a low wooden fence so that visitors can observe them up close without disturbing their pace of life. As the world's largest rodent, capybaras are characterized by their social behavior and innate calmness. ❇️ Wild rabbit grassland area: lively animals that shuttle freely 🐇 In the rabbit area, wild rabbits move freely in the grassland without being kept in captivity. The park sells exclusive feed for visitors to feed, but it is clearly stipulated that only the types provided by the park are allowed to avoid affecting the health of the animals. Rabbits are friendly to people and will actively approach them. This is an area that families and children particularly like. Visitors can learn about the social behavior, fur color variation and living habits of rabbits. It is an excellent place for parent-child interactive education. ❇️ Golden monkey area: lively and agile explorers 🐒✨ Above the forest trail, you can see many golden squirrel monkeys shuttling back and forth between ropes and platforms. These monkeys are small in size, agile in movement, and are particularly curious about human belongings. The park reminds visitors to avoid carrying open bags or uncovered containers to prevent items from being taken away or licked. Monkeys will briefly land on people's shoulders to search, which is a unique interactive experience. ❇️ Big Parrot Platform: Colorful Language Masters 🦜🎨 In the bird interaction area, you can observe large parrots such as blue-and-yellow macaws up close. These birds have bright feathers, and some individuals have the ability to imitate language. The park trains them to interact with people, but still maintains space for free flight and rest. Visitors can often hear them mimic simple Japanese words and phrases, and can also appreciate their movements when flying high or landing between railings. ❇️ Sulcata Tortoise Area: The Interpretation of Slow Life 🐢 On a sunny stone slab section, several African Sulcata tortoises move slowly at a leisurely pace. These tortoises walk freely in the open area without interference, and sometimes appear in the middle of the trail. The park has set up explanation signs to introduce the longevity of tortoises, the structure of their hard shells, and how they cope with arid environments. This is an ideal place to observe the natural behavior of reptiles. ❇️ Meerkat Rock Hill: A Highly Social Guardian 🦊 The meerkat area simulates their native semi-arid habitat in Africa, with sandstone structures to create an undulating activity space. Meerkats often stand to guard the four directions, and taking turns to stand guard is their typical social behavior. ❇️ Crayfish Catching Experience: A Little Fun of Being Close to Water and Nature 🦞 In the stream and shallow pool area of ​​the park, there is a crayfish catching experience area for both adults and children to participate. This activity is especially popular with children. Using the small scoop nets and buckets provided by the park, they can search for red crayfish hidden in the cracks of rocks or water plants in the clear water, which is both a test of eyesight and full of fun. However, the park clearly stipulates that all captured crayfish must be put back into the water and cannot be taken out of the park. This regulation not only maintains ecological balance, but also allows participants to learn the important concept of respecting natural life. ❇️ Food area 🍛 After a whole day of animal interaction and exploration, the dining area in the park offers a variety of choices to meet the tastes of different age groups. There are hot foods such as Japanese curry rice, udon noodles, and oden, as well as light snacks such as ice cream, desserts, and juice. The dining area is mostly located next to the rest square, and some seats are located in the semi-outdoor area, where you can enjoy the natural scenery while dining. The menu will be slightly adjusted according to the season, and allergen information is also marked, which is very friendly to parent-child families and tourists. The park also advocates environmental protection, encourages the use of reusable containers, and has a classified recycling area to facilitate tourists to participate in garbage reduction actions. ❇️ Animal Quiz Trail: A combination of knowledge and fun 🧠 The park’s special "Animal Quiz Trail (アニマルクイズ散策路)" has a series of small knowledge question and answer boards about animals along the way. The design of the questions is all-encompassing, from physiological structure to behavioral patterns, to habitats and food habits, suitable for visitors of different ages to participate. There are illustrations next to each question option to assist explanations, and some areas even cooperate with the actual display of the animal, so that people can observe and think about the answer at the same time. There is a QR code at the end to check the correct answer, and it also encourages children to complete the entire trail challenge. This route makes the overall visit process more guided and educational, and enhances the overall participation and depth of interaction. ❇️ Hand-painted notices and natural integration design 🖌️ All signboards and animal introductions in the park are designed in a hand-painted style, emphasizing environmental protection concepts and visual affinity. The content is presented in easy-to-understand language, with illustrations, which helps children understand and remember. In addition, the overall spatial planning of the park is closely integrated with the local natural terrain, with wooden bridges, streams, grass slopes and forest trails, so that ecological conservation and tourism experience are balanced. Nagasaki Bio Park is not only a place to display animals, but also a learning garden that encourages humans to rethink how to coexist with nature. The open space, the design that respects the habits of animals, and the knowledge-oriented guidance that can be seen everywhere make this place the first choice for parent-child travel and nature education. The animals here are no longer just static displays, but participants in real life; tourists have changed from spectators to interactors and learners. For anyone who cares about life and nature, this is a journey worth collecting.

This time, I will introduce Nanatsugama Limestone Cave in Nagasaki. This place is located in Saikai City, Nagasaki, and the limestone cave is a very cool and pleasant place to visit in the summer. The opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00, and it is not open until late at night, so I recommend going early. This time, I went on a weekday at lunchtime, so there were not many people and I was able to enjoy sightseeing at my own pace. Please go and visit it at least once. Nanatsugama Limestone Cave 2541-1 Nakaura Kitago, Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 857-2222 Opening hours 9:00 to 17:00 #Free hotel stay

#newyearnewtrip Animal lovers, you got to visit the Nagasaki Bio park. This attraction is so much fun and there is so much to see and do here. As an animal lover myself, I was impressed with the number of species of animals that are kept in this zoo and how well kept and healthy the animals are. I liked that the enclosures were close to us, and we could have a good view of all the animals. We were also allowed to enter in some of the animals enclosures and be close to them and even touch and play with them. My family and I learnt so much about these special animals and their natural habitat. The only bad thing about the zoo is that it may be alittle old and run down and there's alot of uphill walking. Otherwise, nagasaki bio park is huge and we saw animals like monkeys, bats, parrots, alpacas, kangaroos, hippos and many more. Love our time here!

#newyearnewtrip Catch the capybaras cuddled up together as they have a soaking good time in an onsen bath. You can catch them doing so at an open air bath area at the nagasaki bio park. These capybaras will soak themselves and relax in the warm onsen waters during the winter months of December till February. It's a cute sight to see. At this zoo enclosure, the capybaras are free to roam and visitors can go near these animals and pet or touch them. You may even feed the capybaras by purchasing their food. These capybaras are not only cute and kawaii but they are also very friendly and tame in nature. Come spend some time with these capybaras at Nagasaki Bio park.

#newyearnewtrip My family and I had so much fun at Paw Pet Animal world in nagasaki Japan. This attraction is like a petting zoo where you can have upclose encounters with different animals. There are no enclosures or cage that separates you and the animals, they are allowed to roam freely and you are allowed to pet or touch these animals. The place may be small but we love how close we can be to these animals and some of it include your billy goats, rabbits, chinchillas, parrots, guinea pigs, owls, etc. You may see some exotic animals such as snakes, huge lizards and a sloth inside too. The animals are tame and they don't bite when touched. It was educational as we learn more about the different animal species and how they felt as we touched and pet them.

🦥 Nagasaki Bio Park I've been to a lot of zoos, but this one is by far my favorite and I enjoy it no matter how many times I go🩷🩷🩷 The best thing about this place is that you can feed most of the animals.ᐟ.ᐟ For those who love feeding animals, it's like heaven😇🌈 The capybara and squirrel monkey areas are especially fun. Capybaras are just so cute. It's so relaxing. Capinoyu is... too cute... The squirrel monkeys are cute, but they jump on your shoulders and heads from all sorts of directions to get food, so if you don't like them, be careful. LOL This is a recommended spot for animal lovers. ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ 📍2291-1 Nakayamago, Nishisonogi-cho, Saikai-shi, Nagasaki-ken, 851-3302 #0yentripJanuary2025

#0yentripnovember [Jurassic Island] 🕰️Business hours: 0940-1850 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: ◯ 📍Address: Kogaego, Nishisonogi-cho, Saikai-shi, Nagasaki 851-3422 💰Price per person: 5000- 💞Reasons why we recommend it: It takes 40 minutes by boat from Huis Ten Bosch to an island with a beautiful coastline, and it's an attraction where you can defeat dinosaurs with a gun‼︎ When you get to the island, they lend you rain boots, so it's a good place to go♡ The staff are friendly and supportive☺️ We were also able to see dolphins on the return boat, which was very satisfying😭

"Live Fish Cuisine Koyasumaru" ⁡ One day, we went for a drive in Nagasaki We went to Saikai-cho in search of our favorite seafood🚗 ⁡ The shop's noren is cute♡ ⁡ ✤Yokubari-don A bowl of thick, fresh sashimi Every bite is filled with "delicious" Egg yolk is added midway Irresistibly delicious ⁡ ✤Seafood tempura bowl What my companion ate Crisply fried Apparently the large tempura was delicious ⁡ The chopsticks are just printed on them, but they're kind of cute lol ⁡ It was great to have a relaxing meal in a tatami room with a view of the ocean It's a restaurant I'd like to visit again ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Live Fish Cuisine Koyasumaru] ⁡ ■ 3852-12 Otawago, Saikai-cho, Saikai-shi, Nagasaki ▷ 11:00-15:00 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays Parking available ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #Live Fish Cuisine Koyasumaru#Koyasumaru #Nagasaki Gourmet#Nagasaki Lunch #Nagasaki Trip#Nagasaki Sightseeing #Nagasaki Drive #Saikai-cho Drive #Seafood Bowl #Fried Tabi

📍Address: 2291-1 Nakayamago, Nishisonogi-cho, Saikai-shi, Nagasaki 851-3302 Nagasaki Bio Park It was very appealing that it was so spacious and you could freely interact with so many animals!

When I went there in April, the cherry blossoms were very beautiful🌸 The cherry blossom festival was happening at the time, so there were small stalls where you could buy drinks and food, and it was crowded with many people who came to see the cherry blossoms!! The lawn was also very well maintained, so the children were having fun playing there!! [Name] Nishikaibashi Park [Address] 2607 Hario Higashimachi, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture 859-3451 [Access] 3 minutes walk from Nishikaiba East Exit bus stop [Visit date] 2024.4.5 #NagasakiTrip #SaseboTourism #DomesticTrip #StunningCherryBlossoms

🛏️ Imagine waking up in a room where perfection meets attention to detail. At Olive Bay Hotel, every one of the 32 sanctuaries is a testament to cleanliness and comfort. No stone is left unturned to ensure your stay is nothing short of immaculate. 🍽️ Foodies, rejoice! Whether you're craving a Western breakfast or longing for a taste of Japan with lobster miso soup, your taste buds are in for a treat. And let's not forget the freshly brewed syphon coffee that'll have you saying "more please"! 🚗 Convenience is key, and Olive Bay delivers with a complimentary car service whisking you from the hotel to the ferry terminal in under 10 minutes. Travel hassles? Not here! 🎩 Hats off to the staff whose warmth and dedication are the cherries on top of an already delightful stay. They're the magicians who make sure every aspect of your visit is seamless, from your meals to your departure. Ready for a tranquil escape? Find serenity at 📍 1577-8 Oshima-cho, Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 857-2401, Japan. Your perfect stay awaits!

#JapanTravel ⭐️MAHALO⭐️ is a bakery and Airbnb accommodation in Nagasaki. There aren't many accommodations nearby, so it's one of the essential accommodations to visit when traveling to Ikeshima or other islands and inland areas. The price is reasonable and it's well-maintained. And the breakfast is really great, so I definitely recommend eating it. 🎯75 Osetocho Yukinourakamigo, Saikai, Nagasaki 857-2327 Japan #Nagasaki #Bakery #Accommodation #mahalo

I went there with my child for the first time in several years. Nagasaki Bio Park. It's a little over two hours by car from Fukuoka city. You can get there smoothly using the highway and toll roads. The park opens at 10am, but it doesn't seem to be that crowded even on holidays. Naturally, there are a lot of families. It was our first time with our child, but our 4-year-old walked well and didn't need to be held. There are places throughout the park where you can feed the animals. Prices range from 100 yen to as much as 300 yen for the more expensive ones. If you keep turning the food gacha at your child's request, you'll run out of coins in no time. It is often not possible to exchange coins, so I recommend that you prepare several thousand yen's worth of 100 yen coins in advance! In addition to the fee, there are times when the zookeepers distribute food, so it's a good idea to check the schedule carefully and plan your visit accordingly. You can feed flamingos and kangaroos, which are rare. You can touch them! It's fun. The hottest spot is the squirrel monkey forest. The snack is popped rice crackers. They know the visitors' movements, so they will jump on you as soon as you enter. Screams are heard all over the park, but don't be scared. You have to give them one snack at a time while being careful not to let them steal your snack. They don't come near small children, so it seems like a good idea for children to feed the squirrel monkeys riding on adults from the side. There are hand-washing stations all over the park. There are also shops where you can eat and drink in various places. The toilets are not very clean. (The deterioration of the buildings is noticeable overall.) Also, there are animal scum everywhere. That can't be helped. New shoes and sandals for women are not suitable. There is a shoe washing area outside, so be sure to wash your feet before getting in the car! We had a change of shoes, so we put our dirty shoes in a bag to take home and wore sandals. (I stepped in so much dirt at the shoe washing area that it didn't come off, but it can't be helped lol) It says you can go around in 2 hours, but there are so many paid points that it's not enough time at all. If you want to interact with the animals properly, you should stay twice as long lol It was fun. I'll go again✨ #NagasakiBioPark

Nagasaki Bio park Very fun zoo, many kinds of animals, the whole park along the road is good to walk, many animals can be up close, there is also a PAW pet world, be sure to go in and see, small animals and cat and dog area are very cute, will definitely come again next time.

This is a rare ruin even in the whole country. We were only able to find three gun mounts, but it was still more than enough. The gateposts and other things remain. It is well preserved and is definitely a ruin that you should visit. However, there is no lighting, so it is dark inside and you cannot walk around without anything. Therefore, you will need to bring a flashlight or something. Also, as is common in dark places, there are bats and spiders. If you don't like those things, I don't recommend it. #wintertrip #hotsprings #greatview

Huis Ten Bosch is overwhelmingly famous for Nagasaki trips, but it can be quite difficult to get around with the After 3 or After 5 Passport. You can enjoy Bio Park in about 2 hours, so it is highly recommended as a sightseeing spot between Nagasaki trips. There is also a free shuttle bus right in front of Huis Ten Bosch, so if you make a reservation in advance, it is very easy to get around. Many animals live in the park in a nearly free-roaming state, and you can have a lot of feeding experiences. Parrots and monkeys appeared along the way, and you could also feed ostriches and capybaras, which was much more fun than I expected! ! There are few people on weekdays, so you can take your time to explore. You can only buy food with 100 yen coins, but you can exchange it at the shop at the entrance to the park. I exchanged 2000 yen, which was just enough. The park is large and there are quite a few elevation changes, so it is better to avoid heels. There are also many photo spots. We even had the chance to ride on the animals' backs, which was a rare experience. #NagasakiTrip #NagasakiTourism

Nagasaki Bio Park It's large and has elevation changes, so it takes a while to walk around. Please wear comfortable shoes. It's close to the zoo, so you can feed the bats and have them sit on your shoulders, so you can feel close to them! I was surprised that there were no fences or glass around the bats 😵💦 There are quizzes along the way, so it's a zoo you can enjoy even while you're moving around. #Nagasaki #NagasakiBioPark #Zoo