Nagasaki Peace Park, laid out on a hill near the hypocentre of the atomic bomb dropped on 9 August 1945, is the city’s foremost place of remembrance and its prayer for a world without nuclear weapons. At its heart stands the monumental Peace Statue, a ten-metre bronze figure whose raised right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons and whose outstretched left hand symbolises peace. Nearby, the Fountain of Peace remembers victims who died desperate for water, and monuments donated by countries around the world line the grounds. Adjacent is the Hypocenter Park marking the exact point of the explosion. Each year on 9 August, the Peace Memorial Ceremony is held here, with a moment of silence at 11:02 — the moment of the blast. Moving and deeply meaningful, the park is an essential stop for understanding Nagasaki.

🗓️ At a Glance
Location Central Nagasaki
Hours Open 24h (park)
Admission Free
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Year-round; ceremony 9 Aug

What to See

  • The towering bronze Peace Statue.
  • The Fountain of Peace for victims who died of thirst.
  • The adjacent Hypocenter Park marking ground zero.
  • Peace monuments donated by nations worldwide.

Combine Your Visit

Getting There

  • By tram: to Matsuyama-machi stop, then a short walk.
  • On foot: near the Atomic Bomb Museum and hypocentre.

Tips

Visit the Peace Park together with the adjacent Hypocenter Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum just below to understand the full story, and allow quiet time for reflection. If you’re in Nagasaki on 9 August you can witness the moving memorial ceremony, otherwise come any time of year, and treat the grounds with the respect this place of mourning deserves.