It is recommended for Nagasaki free travel to arrange a 2-day and 1-night trip to the most beautiful outlying islands in Japan: "Nagasaki Goto Islands". It is an archipelago composed of about 152 islands. It takes about 85 minutes from Nagasaki Port to reach Fukue Island. This time I will take you to the island to climb Onigatake to see the green mountain scenery and 360-degree invincible sea view; Island beef, grilled seafood, and you can also experience water sports SUP! Let’s take a look at the 10 must-visit attractions and accommodation recommendations in Goto!

The most beautiful "Goto Islands" in Nagasaki Prefecture can be reached in 85 minutes from Nagasaki Port

Visit the beautiful countryside of Goto by bicycle

Kyushu After visiting the cities of Fukuoka and Nagasaki on your own, it is recommended to take a jet hydrofoil for 85 minutes from Nagasaki Port to the "Goto Islands". There are beaches, volcanoes, cliffs and other unique natural scenery worth admiring. The Goto Islands are divided into two major areas: "Kamigoto" and "Shimogoto". This time I will introduce you to the largest island "Fukue Island" located in the "Shimogoto District". It has beautiful sea views, where you can experience SUP, etc. You can enjoy water sports and taste delicious seafood and Goto beef. Come and take a look at our on-site interview!

Recommended top ten must-visit attractions in Goto: Cycling to experience the daily life of Yingfeng, and experience SUP and BBQ on the gradually blue seaside

"Wondertrunk&co. travel?bakery" rents bicycles to capture Goto Beautiful views of the mountains and sea, handmade bread to take with you

If you want to fully enjoy the fun of "Five Islands Free Tour", I recommend you to use bicycles to move around the island. The first stop of the bicycle tour will take you to "Wondertrunk&co. travel?bakery 》This is a combination store that combines a bakery and a travel company to rent a car!

The bread that came late was sold out quickly

Goto taro farm bread, butter croissant, fig chocolate country bread

In " wondertrunk&co. travel?bakery "The store sells a variety of handmade breads, the most popular of which is the "Croissant" which is full of buttery aroma. In addition, seasonal varieties are made based on seasonal ingredients, such as the slightly sweet "Fig Chocolate Country Bread", "Satsuma" "Yam Farm Bread" is also highly recommended. It is simple, solid and natural delicious. You can use it inside the bright and modern store, or you can take it out to the nearby beach and enjoy it with the sea view of Goto!

Coach Will enthusiastically shared with us the fun of riding bicycles in Goto

Biking on country roads is so comfortable

"wondertrunk&co. travel ?bakery" is not only a bakery, but also provides "cross-country bicycle rentals." I actually tried this bicycle made in Kyushu. It is very light and easy to ride. It has a transmission device for walking in the Goto Mountains. I can quickly It's easy to get used to it. In addition to renting bicycles, you can also book in-depth itineraries with instructors. There are levels for beginners, intermediates, and advanced people to choose from. Instructor Will, who is very passionate about cycling and is proficient in Japanese and is from the United States, will take you to the stunning beach where you can overlook "Onigatake", or to the secret farmland trails that are not told in the travel book. You can ride the wind and experience the Five Islands. of leisure and comfort.

wondertrunk&co. travel bakery

?Address: 1302 Tomie Town, Tao, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Business hours: 8:00 16:00, Closed from Wednesday to Friday

A must-try is the "Mochizuki" Goshima beef steak, a tender filet with more than enough fillet.

The second stop recommends a dish that is also loved by the locals. Come and taste the dreamy "Goto Beef" at the restaurant "Mochizuki"! "Goto beef" grown in the nature of Goto has just the right amount of fat and softness, making it a must-try product when visiting Goto. It is recommended that you order "Fillet" or "Tenderloin" steak and serve it on a hot iron plate. Season with large black pepper and serve with fresh vegetables, salad and Goto rice. White rice, generous portion, high CP value!

Delicious sirloin steak

The newly renovated "Mochizuki" in 2020

In addition to steak, there are also Goto beef donburi, beef stew, and Goto dolphin The rich menu, such as ginger yaki, is also made with local ingredients from Goto. If you come to eat with a group, you can order separately to try.

The store was remodeled into a modern Western-style interior in 2020, making dining more enjoyable and comfortable. If you want to eat Goto beef, come here!

Japanese Japanese Moon Moon Moon

?Address: 5-12, Fukuecho, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Business hours: Lunch 11:00 14:30, Dinner 17:00 21:00

?Transportation: 15-minute walk from Fukue Port

The most beautiful check-in spot is the Japanese-style tea house "Bukeyashiki-dori Furusatokan", and you must try Ganguru cake , shaved ice

Located near Fukue Castle and Bushiyashiki-dori Furusatokan, you can rent electric bicycles, or book a mini-kite painting experience with Goto characteristics, and try it yourself Paint a kite called "baramon (ばらもん凧)" in your favorite color, or make a "shell photo frame" made of Goto beach shell collage, which are great souvenirs. There is a Japanese-style tea house attached here, and you can also taste delicacies including Ganguru cakes, soft shaved ice and other delicacies!

Mini kite painting experience

Shell photo frame making experience

The popular snack that must be ordered at "Bukeyashiki-dori Furusatokan" is "Ganguru Mochi". "Ganguru" is a slice of dried Satsuma taro spoken in the Nagasaki dialect, and is made with glutinous rice. It is a representative souvenir of Goto. It is lightly roasted before eating. It has a chewy texture like mochi and is particularly delicious. Paired with Goto tea, it is the most Nagasaki-style afternoon tea. In the summer, you can order a bowl of "Soft Strawberry Shaved Ice" with ice cream and cookies. Sit on the porch and enjoy the garden view while enjoying the dessert. You will unconsciously forget the passage of time.

There is a beautiful tea house in "Bukkayashiki-dori Furusatokan"

Strawberry shaved ice is a popular item in summer

Bushiyashiki-dori Furusatokan

?Address: No. 1-20, Takeyashiki 2-chome, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Business hours: 8:30 17:00, July and August: 8:30 18:00

?Closed days: Closed on Mondays (open from July to October)

?Transportation: 10 minutes’ walk from Fukue Port

Feel the castle town of the Edo period Everyday, I cycle around "Fukue Castle"

Passing through the back door of "Samurai Yashiki-dori Furusikan" is "Samurai Yashiki-dori". It used to be a place where intermediate samurai lived, and it still retains the atmosphere of the past. It's like going back to the Edo period. The stone screen wall made of stacked stones on the roadside is well preserved. There are many small stones (こぼれ石) stacked on the top, and there are stone slabs in the shape of Kamaboko on both sides. It was used to defend against enemy attacks. It is still used today. A unique building worthy of taking photos and checking in.

Cycling along the Samurai Yashiki Street and feeling the Edo period style

The former Fukue Castle Honmaru has become Goto High School today

Cycling along the way Cycling to the ruins of "Fukue Castle", this was the residence of the Goto domain lords in the past, and today it has been transformed into "Nagasaki Prefectural Goto High School". High school students usually go to and from school through the city gate, and there is no sense of violation at all! Follow their footsteps, follow the city outline, step out of the city gate, cross the moat bridge, and experience an extraordinary daily life of Five Islands! In addition, the Japanese-style "Goto Garden" is also worth visiting!

The gate and moat bridge that Goto high school students pass through every day

Ride an electric bicycle to travel through the city easily and relax

Fukue Castle ruins

?Address: No. 1-2, Ikeda-cho, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Tickets: Fukue Castle is free to visit, but please note that the school campus is not allowed to enter

?Transportation mode: Walk for about 10 minutes from Fukue Port

Climb to the "Onitake" of the five islands and have a panoramic view of the 360-degree view

The "Onitake" with an altitude of 315 meters, It is the symbolic representative of the Goto Islands. This is a volcano covered with turf. You can follow the trail to the top of the observation deck. With a wide 360-degree view, you can see the streets of Fukue City and the islands floating on the sea outside Fukue Port. On the grass, breathing the clear air of Goto makes people feel healing and comfortable.

The observatory on Mount Onitake also has a top-notch Newtonian telescope for stargazing. It is a recommended place for those who want to enjoy the starry sky at Goto at night!

Looking at the ferries and islands around Fukue Port from the top of Onitake Mountain

The Fueou cityscape in the distance makes people feel relaxed and happy

Onitake

?Transportation: About 15 minutes by car from Fukue Port

Go to "Xiangzhu Beach" to eat salted ice cream and buy Sea salt and tsubaki oil souvenirs

There is a direct bus from Fukue Port (summer only) to the convenient "Xiangzhu Beach". It is a very popular bathing beach on Fukue Island. The gradation of blue is so beautiful. The sea water is amazing. In summer, you can also enjoy Goto Ryusui Somen at the "Senbon Tea House" on the beach while overlooking the sea view!

Delicious salt ice cream

Handmade sea salt from Goto Beach seawater, very delicious and healthy

You can reach Xiangzhuzi Beach by walking up the stairs "Fragrance beads Goto Tsubaki product store". It is recommended to try the handmade ice cream with homemade sea salt brine. It has a salty and sweet taste, which is very special. There is also a very rare "salt workshop" here, where you can watch the craftsmen making sea salt. You can also make reservations for experiences such as making bath salts. If you like, you can also go to the product store to buy "Goto Beach sea salt", as well as Goto's famous "Tsubaki oil", "Tsubaki oil seasoning", etc. as souvenirs for your free travel to Goto!

Incense Pearl Goto Tsubaki Product Hall

?Address: 1255-1 Hamamachi, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Business hours: 9:00 17: 00

?Transportation: Take the bus from Fukue Port to "Xiangzhuziguchi" station (about 20 minutes' drive), get off and walk for about 15 minutes

※ Limited direct access is available in summer Bus

First experience of SUP: Feel the beauty of the Five Islands "on the blue to almost transparent sea"

"SUP" is the abbreviation of "Stand Up Paddleboarding", which is very popular nowadays The "stand-up paddle boarding" and "stand-up paddle boarding" are fun and easy to use, and even beginners can learn them immediately! Coach Nicholas is from California, USA. He is not only proficient in English and Japanese, but is currently learning Chinese. He looks forward to teaching everyone SUP in Chinese!

At the beginning, you can try sitting on a paddleboard and paddling

The clear and clean beaches of Goto are a good place for water sports

Nicholas is very attentive He explained how to operate the stand-up paddle. He started rowing in a kneeling position, then slowly stood up and tried rowing on the sea. The view from the sea was completely another world. It was very relaxing and healing. I felt more comfortable. Close to nature! In addition to SUP, you can also experience Coach Akiko's very creative "SUP YOGA", which is yoga on a paddleboard. It is usually held at sunset. You can stretch your body while enjoying the sunset. It is so beautiful!

Under the guidance of coach Nicholas, you will be familiar with it in no time!

Sea SUP yoga is a very difficult challenge. Come and give it a try!

Goto SUP and Kayak

?Address: 92-2 Hamamachi, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Transportation: About 15 minutes by car from Fukue Port< /p>

BBQ "Tsubaki Chaya" restaurant facing the sea, enjoy Goto fresh fish and Goto beautiful dolphin feast

How can you miss a seafood meal when you go to Goto, which is famous for its seafood? What about the big dinner? It is recommended that you go to the viewing restaurant "Tsubaki Tea House" on the hill of "Xiangzhuzi Beach". It has an excellent view overlooking the beach. With a very atmospheric Japanese-style "irori" charcoal grill, the hustle and bustle of the city is far away. Go, here, you can only hear the emotion.

Super rich set meal, you can add Goto squid

Enjoying seafood in front of such a beautiful sea view of Xiangzhuzi Beach, can you miss it?

The lunch set at "Tsubaki Chaya" is a great value, including fresh flying fish caught in the season (seafood ingredients may vary depending on the season), scallops, Goto American pork, vegetable plates, and comes with Goto udon (udon), rice, pickles, and Ganguru mochi are a total of 8 items. You can also add squid and Goto beef according to your preference. Depending on the season, you can make a reservation in advance to add more. Luxurious items such as Shi Hai Lao.

Barbecuing in the atmospheric fire pit while looking at the sea view is so enjoyable!

Tsubaki Tea House

Address: 1247 Hamamachi, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

Business hours: Lunch 11:00, dinner 17:00

?Transportation: Take the bus from Fujiang Port to "Xiangzhuziguchi" station (about 20 minutes' drive), get off and walk for about 15 minutes

※ Limited-time direct buses are available in summer

The original background paintings of the Castle in the Sky animation are all in the "Yamamoto Fuzo Art Museum"

You must have heard of "Castle in the Sky", "Grave of the Fireflies", "Magic Princess", " Famous cartoons such as "The Hidden Girl", the backgrounds of these animations come from the artist Yuzo Yamamoto who was born in Goto. In the "Yamamoto Fuzo Art Museum" that was renovated from the "Matsuzono Residence" in the samurai house, in addition to enjoying the backgrounds and manuscripts of various animations created by Yamamoto Fuzo as an art director, you can also see the reappearance of Yamamoto Nizo studio. The most popular one is the "sky and cloud room", which has a cloud sofa, and the walls are decorated with clouds representing Yamamoto Fuzo and a map of the five islands. It is a very childlike check-in spot!

Room of Sky and Clouds

Reproduced Yamamoto Fuzo Studio

Yamamoto Nizo Museum of Art

Address: Chang 2-2-7, Takeyashiki, Goto City, Saki prefecture

?Business hours: 9:00 18:00, closed on Mondays

?Transportation: Take the bus from Fukue Port to " Get off at Zengyoji-mae station and walk for about 2 minutes

Super moisturizing Tsubaki oil SPA! DIY unique Tsubaki oil lip balm

Tsubaki flowers, which are abundant in the Goto Islands, can extract moisturizing "Tsubaki oil" that is similar to the sebum content of the skin and is easy to absorb. It is used in many skin care and hair care products. "MONTE CANGE" beauty salon launches "Tsubaki Oil Scalp SPA", which uses Tsubaki oil massage and hot compress from the eyes, hair to shoulders and neck, making people feel so comfortable that they will almost fall asleep!

Add tsubaki oil and your favorite scented essential oil to make a tsubaki oil lip balm

You’re done! There are also small cans available for distribution to friends!

In addition to the "Tsubaki Oil Scalp SPA", you can also make your own Tsubaki Oil Lip Balm and Lip Gloss with your favorite scent at "MONTE CANGE". The production procedure is simple and easy to understand. In just 15 minutes, you can make two lip balms and one lip gloss with natural ingredients. Friends who want to experience it, remember to make an appointment in advance!

MONTE CANGE

?Address: 1-43 Echimachi, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Business hours: 9:30 18:00, closed on Monday< /p>

?Transportation: 10-minute walk from Fukue Port

Goto accommodation recommendation: Guest House "Goto Time" that can use Chinese

Western-style room type, suitable Friends and couples

Japanese-style rooms can accommodate up to 3 people, suitable for friends and couples

The newly opened "Five Islands Time" in 2020 is co-operated by a Taiwanese and Japanese couple *** The Guest House operated by the hotel is located in the center of Fukue, a 10-minute walk from Fukue Port. It provides Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, multi-person dormitories, and family Japanese-style rooms in a variety of room types. The private space also provides kitchen, microwave, and coffee machine equipment, making it an economical and affordable recommendation for independent travel to Goto. In addition, you can communicate in Chinese, whether it is sightseeing information about Goto, or booking SUP, boating, or Tsubaki oil experience, it is a very good accommodation recommendation for those who are worried about their Japanese proficiency!

GOTO TIMES

?Address: 10-6 Egawa-cho, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture

?Transportation: About 10 minutes' walk from Fukue Port

How to get to "Nagasaki Goto-Fukue Island"

The way to get to "Nagasaki Goto" is to take a boat from "Nagasaki Port", or There are three ways to go to "Nagasaki" by plane or "Fukuoka" by plane.

Departing from Nagasaki

① Take the Kyushu Merchant Ship "Jet Hydrofoil" from "Nagasaki Port" Station to "Fukue Port" Station (about 85 minutes)

Depart from Fukuoka

Take a flight from "Fukuoka Airport" to "Fukue Airport" (About 40 minutes)

The two days and one night on Goto Fukue Island in Nagasaki was leisurely and fulfilling. The incomparable sea view, delicious seafood, and Goto beef are all unforgettable.

Come and book a trip, take a small trip to the outlying islands, and experience the leisurely healing of the Five Islands and the endless charm that people can't live without!