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View Japan & Asia on the mapNaval port city and base for Kujukushima sightseeing

Sasebo

Sasebo · Japan · View on map

A port city in northern Nagasaki Prefecture, known as a naval port with bases for the U.S. Navy in Japan and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It is also a gateway to the sightseeing area of the Kujuku Islands.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Sasebo · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 230,000 people
Population
Sasebo has a temperate climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are mild with little snow.
Climate
Japanese
Language
Japanese yen (JPY).
Currency
April to May and October to November
Best time to visit
Local food
Sasebo burgerlemon steakSasebo Goto udonegg burgerKujukushima oysters
Sights
Kujukushima Pearl Sea ResortHuis Ten BoschTenkaiho peak in Saikai National ParkU.S. Navy base viewpoint
Monthly average high / low temperatures
11°
4°Jan
12°
4°Feb
15°
7°Mar
20°
11°Apr
24°
16°May
27°
20°Jun
30°
24°Jul
32°
25°Aug
29°
22°Sep
24°
16°Oct
19°
11°Nov
13°
6°Dec

Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Sasebo · about 0.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)100 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same.

¥108
Water 370 ml
¥485
Coffee
¥900
Inexpensive meal
¥650
Local beer
¥500
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Fukuoka (about 81 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

NGS
Nagasaki Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 33 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

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