Sasebo, Japan
佐世保市
Sasebo is a town of 243,223 people in Nagasaki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Sasebo
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 120 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 81 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Nagasaki, Albuquerque Bridge, Fukui Cave and Ōnodai Dolmen Cluster.
Weather in Sasebo
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About Sasebo
Sasebo (佐世保市, Sasebo-shi) is a core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is the second-largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki. As of 1 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 230,873 in 102,670 households, and a population density of 540 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 426.01 km2 (164.48 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sasebo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sasebo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do81
University of Nagasaki
School · 5.7 km
Higher education institution in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Albuquerque Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 km
Bridge in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture
Huis Ten Bosch
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
Theme-park in Japan with rebuild buildings from the Netherlands
Nagasaki International University
School · 9.5 km
Higher education institution in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Nagasaki Prefectural University
School · 5.8 km
Public university in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
69 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Fukui Cave
Monument and historic site · 14.0 km
Cave in south-western Japan, paleolithic site
Ōnodai Dolmen Cluster
Monument and historic site · 17.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Senpukuji Cave
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Cave and prehistoric site in Japan
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds120
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Sakai National Park Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden
Park · 3.8 km
Zoo and botanical garden in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
108 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
77 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Sasebo was part of ancient Hizen Province. It was a small fishing village under the control of nearby Hirado Domain until shortly after the start of the Meiji period. Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō, when surveying the coasts of northwestern Kyūshū for the site of a navy base, selected this location based on its protected, deep-water harbor, geographic proximity to China and Korea, and the presence of nearby coal fields. Sasebo Naval District, founded in 1886, became the major port for the Japanese navy in its operations in the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War. It remained a major naval base to the end of World War II. Along with the base facilities, the navy also constructed the Sasebo Naval Arsenal, which included major shipyards and repair facilities. After the end of the war, part of the base facilities were taken over by the United States Navy, which formed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo. Some parts of the base are shared with the Japan Self-Defense Forces, in particular the JMSDF. The primary base of the JGSDF's Western Army Infantry Regiment is also among the facilities there.
From the History section of Sasebo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare42
Map of Sasebo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nagasaki Airport (NGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Furukawamen 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Shukugō 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Arita 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Imarichō-kō 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Ōmuta 69 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kurume 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kasuga 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fukuoka 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōnojō 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chikushino-shi 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kitakujyukushima from nagushiyama, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Gate of Commercial District of Yonkacho in Sasebo, Nagasaki, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commercial District of Yonkacho in Sasebo, Nagasaki at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 200320 Miuramachi Catholic Church Sasebo Nagasaki pref Japan01s, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Arkas Sasebo 20141230, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miuramachi Church of Sasebo, Nagasaki at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo - panoramio - SCOTT CAMERON (1), SCOTT CAMERON, CC BY 3.0
- Sasebo - panoramio - SCOTT CAMERON, SCOTT CAMERON, CC BY 3.0
- Sasebo - panoramio, SCOTT CAMERON, CC BY 3.0
- Miuramachi Catholic Church in Sasebo, Nagasaki, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo 5th Avenue at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside view of Yonkacho in Sasebo, Nagasaki at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo 20200922134918 (50870166816), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Japan National Route 35 in front of Sasebo Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 Miurachō, Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki-ken 857-0863, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 佐世保 Sasebo City, Nagasaki - panoramio, full moon69, CC BY 3.0
- Japan National Route 35 in front of Sasebo Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of East Entrance of Sasebo Station 20141230-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ticket of Matsuura Railway (Sasebo Station), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Saza Station at Sasebo Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo Station 20190103, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of East Entrance of Sasebo Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train bounding for Saza Station before departure at Sasebo Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Matsuura Railway on platform of Sasebo Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train MR-609 of Matsuura Railway stopping at Sasebo Station 20141231, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of East Entrance of Sasebo Station 20141230-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sasebo Station (Matsuura Railway) 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo Station 20190103-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo Station (East Entrance) 20141230, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Matsuura Railway on platform of Sasebo Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo Station at night 20140118, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo Port at dusk 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform of Sasebo Station (JR) 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capt. Michael Fontaine marches across Albuquerque Bridge in Sasebo, Japan with Sasebo City Mayor Daisuke Miyajima and leaders from Japan Self Defense Forces, U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Graham, Public domain
- Huis Ten Bosch - 01, JKT-c, CC BY 3.0
- Nagasaki International University 201005, user:Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo Fukui Cave, Dyamasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohnodai shisekibogun, Dyamasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 泉福寺洞窟, Dyamasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakiemon 01, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo, Kōzakihana park - 10 august 2013 (9587047492), Kzaral, CC BY 2.0
- Sasebo Chuo Hospital, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo city museum shimanose art center, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sasebo city library, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Observation Deck at Tenkaiho, At by At, Public domain
- Ainoura River and MtAtago, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sail-Tower, JMSDF Sasebo Museum 001, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20161222 sanmon, 西方寺, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasaki Rousai Hospital, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Nagasaki Mark, 大和田宗, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Nagasaki Sasebo Campus, 大和田宗, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushubunkagakuen HighSchool, Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamazumi JH, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo Municipal Hospital, South simabara at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Sasebo gion JH, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohno elem sch2, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo Gion Eem Sch2, Sept23, CC0
- Yamate elem sch, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo tenjin ES, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sasebo daito ES2, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 小佐世保小, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okubo es Sasebo 2011, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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