A remote island among remote islands: Naru Island day-trip route

A remote island among remote islands: Naru Island day-trip route-1

Take this route for a day-trip to Naru Island, a small island located almost in the center of the Goto archipelago.
Must-sees include the beautiful scenery created by its complex coastline and Egami Church, part of the World Heritage “Egami Village on Naru Island.”

As there are very few accommodation facilities on the island, it receives large numbers of tourists visiting for the day. Make sure you plan your boat times and means of transport on the island before you visit.

  • Time required:Day Trip
  • Transportation:High-speed boat・Ferry・Car

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Fukue Port(9:45)

Fukue Port(9:45)-1

Fukue Port Terminal is also the gateway to Goto City. There are sea routes connecting to Nagasaki Port, Hakata Port, Naru Island, Hisaka Island, and Shinkamigoto, as well as to Kabashima, Akashima, and Oushima. It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes by jetfoil, or around 3 hours 10 minutes by ferry, to get there from Nagasaki Port. The ferry from Hakata Port takes around 8 hours 30 minutes. For more details, please inquire with the respective transport companies.

Within the terminal, you will find transport company offices, souvenir shops, restaurants, a tourist information center, convenience stores, etc., and you can spot Mt. Onidake from the second-floor observatory. When you arrive, the first thing you should do is pick up helpful pamphlets from the tourist information center.

There are not many big souvenir shops on the island, so people have said how good it was to be able to buy souvenirs in the terminal before boarding. The shop has many local specialty products on sale, such as the traditional souvenir of the Goto Islands, Goto Udon, as well as Kankoro mochi, camelia products, seafood, and more. You may even find souvenirs unique to the islands, so don't forget to check it out! There are even high-value coral accessories.

There are also coin lockers within the terminal. 

Address 853-0015 長崎県五島市東浜町2-3-1

About 30 minutes by High-speed boat

Naru Terminal(10:15)

Naru Terminal(10:15)-1

You’ll find an information center, rental car desk, store, and coin lockers. Don't worry if you didn't get a map at Fukue Port Terminal—you can pick one up here!
 

  • Address 五島市奈留町泊133
    Telephone Number 0959-64-3383(Naru Information Center)
Address 五島市奈留町泊133
Telephone Number 0959-64-3383(Naru Information Center)

About 30 minutes by car

Narushima Island World Heritage Guidance Center

Learn about World Heritage from valuable materials
Narushima Island World Heritage Guidance Center-1

This center houses displays of historically valuable materials, including full size models of Egami Church’s pillars and decoration, “orasho” prayers and “higuri” church calendar books kept by believers, Maria-Kannon statues, and abalone shells used as religious tools. It also introduces photos, maps, and other information about recommended tourist spots on Naru Island.

*Multilingual WiFi audio guides are available, enabling you to enjoy an audio guide free of charge on your smartphone.

  • Address 853-2201 長崎県五島市奈留町浦1815番地3(五島市役所奈留支所庁舎と同じ建物)
    Telephone Number 0959-64-3155
    Opening Times 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
    Closed Every Monday from January to June and November to December
    (closed on Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
    New Year's: Center closed December 29 to January 3; there may also be other temporary closures
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Address 853-2201 長崎県五島市奈留町浦1815番地3(五島市役所奈留支所庁舎と同じ建物)
Telephone Number 0959-64-3155
Opening Times 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Closed Every Monday from January to June and November to December
(closed on Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
New Year's: Center closed December 29 to January 3; there may also be other temporary closures

About 20 minutes by car

Egami Church

Registered as UNESCO World Heritage as part of “Egami Village on Naru Island”. Important cultural property of Japan.
Egami Church-1

The history of Egami Church starts back in 1881, when four families from Nishisonogi in Nagasaki Prefecture moved to Egami and were baptised catholic. 
The current church was built in 1918, thanks to the dedication of local kibinago fishermen and their families who gathered their savings to fund the church.  
They asked the “father of Japanese churches’ architecture”, Yosuke Tetsukawa, to design and build the edifice. 
It’s a simple but beautiful church, with its characteristic wooden architecture, its soft cream colour walls and charming blue sashes.
The ribbed vault ceiling is designed to enhance the acoustics of the place.
The hand-drawn wood grain on the pillars and hand-made flower-shaped stained glass are the fruits of the dedication of the local believers. 
Egami is registered as UNESCO World Heritage as part of the “Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region” since 2018.

*You must make a reservation in advance to tour the church.

Address 853-2201 長崎県五島市奈留町大串1131

About 15 minutes by car

Odagora Observation Area

Don't miss this spot if the weather is good
Odagora Observation Area-1

Park your car in the car park and walk up the steps to find a blue sea and green islands, including the neighboring Hisaka Island, as far as the eye can see.

Address 長崎県五島市奈留町浦

About 15 minutes by car

Naru Church

A beautiful white church that stands at the heart of the island
Naru Church-1

Churches were built one-after-another in different parts of Goto once the prohibition of Christianity was lifted. Naru Church was constructed on its present site in 1926, but was dismantled by its attendees because it could not withstand the typhoons. The current church was consecrated in 1961.

  • Address 五島市奈留町浦395
    Opening Times 9:00–17:00
    *Entry may not be permitted during mass and ceremonies, and the church may also be closed.
Address 五島市奈留町浦395
Opening Times 9:00–17:00
*Entry may not be permitted during mass and ceremonies, and the church may also be closed.

Just a short drive

Mikanya Shokudo

A store that is popular among the local people
Mikanya Shokudo-1

Enjoy a typical Nagasaki menu, including champon and sara udon.

  • Address 五島市奈留町浦409-1
    Telephone Number 0959-64-2079
    Opening Times 8:00–18:00
    Closed The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month
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Address 五島市奈留町浦409-1
Telephone Number 0959-64-2079
Opening Times 8:00–18:00
Closed The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month

Just a short drive

Monument for Japanese singer/songwriter Yuming

A monument engraved with a famous verse of music
Monument for Japanese singer/songwriter Yuming-1

“Hitomi wo Tojite” (“Close your eyes”) is a well-known song by famous Japanese singer Yumi Matsutoya. Images of Naru Island’s seas and mountains feature in its verses, and it was gifted at the request of a then-school student. This monument, engraved with hand-written lyrics, stands inside the gates of the school on the left-hand side.
 *Please speak to Naru High School to view this monument.

  • Address 長崎県五島市奈留町浦1246-2
    Telephone Number 0959-64-3111
Address 長崎県五島市奈留町浦1246-2
Telephone Number 0959-64-3111

About 10 minutes by car

Miyanohama Beach

Miyanohama Beach-1

This stone beach with clear blue transparent water is also a popular spot among local kids. 

Address 853-2204 長崎県五島市奈留町船廻938-1
Telephone Number 0959-64-3111(五島市役所 奈留支所)

About 15 minutes by car

Senjojiki

Senjojiki-1

Many years of crashing waves have changed this rocky shoreline into a work of natural art. 
You can walk across these rocks to tiny green islets. 

Address 853-2203 長崎県五島市奈留町泊
Telephone Number 0959-64-3111(五島市役所 奈留支所)

About 10 minutes by car

Narushimadoganne

It’s okay to use this building while you wait for your boat
Narushimadoganne-1

Can be used for food on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

  • Address 長崎県五島市奈留町泊1-3
    Telephone Number 070-3786-8625
    Opening Times 10:00–16:00
    *Food: 11:30–13:30
    (Last orders: 13:30)
    Closed Sundays
  • Learn more(Japanese website)
Address 長崎県五島市奈留町泊1-3
Telephone Number 070-3786-8625
Opening Times 10:00–16:00
*Food: 11:30–13:30
(Last orders: 13:30)
Closed Sundays

About 10 minutes by car

Naru Terminal(15:55)

Naru Terminal(15:55)-1
  • Address 五島市奈留町泊133
    Telephone Number 0959-64-3383(Naru Information Center)
Address 五島市奈留町泊133
Telephone Number 0959-64-3383(Naru Information Center)

About 45 minutes by ferry

Fukue Port(16:40)

Fukue Port(16:40)-1


 

Address 853-0015 長崎県五島市東浜町2-3-1

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