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Romantic and exotic, home of the Nagasaki Kunchi (Dragon dance) festival. Nagasaki is a major tourist destination on the island of Kyushu, offering a dramatic atmosphere all year round. BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Nagasaki brings together a contemporary style and a convenient location only five minutes walk from JR Nagasaki Station. From the hotel you can take in spectacular views of Nagasaki Port. Eight banquet halls including the main hall (a first class International conference venue) are available for events ranging from wedding receptions and private parties to meetings. The hotel's four restaurants and bars each offer a unique and relaxing atmosphere. But, above all is the traditional quality of International service that meets when you arrive.With the arrival of Portuguese ships in Nagasaki harbor in 1571, Nagasaki's trade, industry, culture and economy flourished, and Nagasaki became a city of culture brimming with international flavor unprecedented in its time. Within Japan it is well-known as a prominent tourist city. A peculiar feature of Nagasaki is its location, and with 70% of the urban area being situated on sloping hills, it is commonly known as ""The City of Hills"". On the 9th August, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, following the bombing of Hiroshima City three days earlier. The city was destroyed and casualties numbered 150,000. The reconstruction of the city was carried out and the city subsequently became a messenger of peace, with the city and its inhabitants calling for permanent peace worldwide. At present Nagasaki is riding the current of change as the country moves away from the excessive focus on Tokyo in many aspects of life, and with the free exchange of people, goods, and information, Nagasaki has positioned itself as a new base for exchange, and points to a renewed way of urban living.

Overview

Romantic and exotic, home of the Nagasaki Kunchi (Dragon dance) festival. Nagasaki is a major tourist destination on the island of Kyushu, offering a dramatic atmosphere all year round. BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Nagasaki brings together a contemporary style and a convenient location only five minutes walk from JR Nagasaki Station. From the hotel you can take in spectacular views of Nagasaki Port. Eight banquet halls including the main hall (a first class International conference venue) are available for events ranging from wedding receptions and private parties to meetings. The hotel's four restaurants and bars each offer a unique and relaxing atmosphere. But, above all is the traditional quality of International service that meets when you arrive.With the arrival of Portuguese ships in Nagasaki harbor in 1571, Nagasaki's trade, industry, culture and economy flourished, and Nagasaki became a city of culture brimming with international flavor unprecedented in its time. Within Japan it is well-known as a prominent tourist city. A peculiar feature of Nagasaki is its location, and with 70% of the urban area being situated on sloping hills, it is commonly known as ""The City of Hills"". On the 9th August, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, following the bombing of Hiroshima City three days earlier. The city was destroyed and casualties numbered 150,000. The reconstruction of the city was carried out and the city subsequently became a messenger of peace, with the city and its inhabitants calling for permanent peace worldwide. At present Nagasaki is riding the current of change as the country moves away from the excessive focus on Tokyo in many aspects of life, and with the free exchange of people, goods, and information, Nagasaki has positioned itself as a new base for exchange, and points to a renewed way of urban living.

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