Nagasaki Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Sasebo
Sasebo is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, home to about 243,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Sasebo.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- NGS35 km · Nagasaki Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Sasebo
Sasebo is a core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is the second-largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki.
Sasebo is home to the U.S. Navy base, Fleet Activities Sasebo (FAS), and a base for the Japan Self-Defense Force. Sasebo is very English-ready for travels and a great place to slow down and enjoy Japan. While most Japanese cities are very busy Sasebo is calm and Japanese at the same time. The U.S. Navy has accommodation for military on base and veterans. There are about 5000 sailors and marines stationed in Sasebo and there is a designated area of Sasebo downtown known as Sailor Town. It's small and frequented by U.S. service members.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sasebo
See
- Huis ten Bosch
Do
- SASPA
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Sasebo
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Sasebo Ekimae hotel |
Where to stay
Which part of Sasebo to stay in
There are plenty of hotels along the main street parallel to the shopping arcade (Gyoncho). Also, there is an old-school capsule hotel with sauna.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Sasebo
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch | 12.5 km | |
| Central Hotel Sasebo | 1.3 km | |
| Hotel Nikko Huis Ten Bosch | 12.2 km | |
| Huis Ten Bosch Henn na Hotel Nagasaki | 2015 | 12.0 km |
| Huis Ten Bosch Hotel Amsterdam | 12.7 km | |
| Watermark Hotel Nagasaki Huis Ten Bosch | 12.8 km | |
| Yumihari No Oka Hotel | 1.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Sasebo
Sasebo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 380 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sasebo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), about 35 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 55 km) and Iki Airport (IKI, 64 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is in Nagasaki (Omura Airport, 30 min to 1 hour away from Nagasaki by car) from which you can reach Sasebo by bus (80 minutes, ¥1350). Another nearby airport is in Fukuoka, from which you can reach Sasebo by bus (about 2 hours, ¥2200). Sasebo, the terminating station on the JR Omura Line, is the westernmost point on the entire Japan Railway. Sasebo is connected to Hakata station, the last stop on the San'yo Shinkansen in Fukuoka, by the Midori limited express train.
Getting around
Downtown Sasebo and shopping arcade are easily accessible on foot. For outlying areas, bus service or taxis are recommended. Unlike other major metropolitan cities in Japan, Sasebo has no subway or train system connecting various inner city points. It also lacks the street car system of Nagasaki, therefore if you do not have a car, you will need to hire a rental vehicle, or use other resources.
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NGS · Nagasaki Airport
HSG · Kyushu Saga International Airport
IKI · Iki Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Sasebo
Eat
The most famous food in Sasebo is American-style hamburgers, owing to the influence of the US Navy in the city. They typically include a fried egg and bacon or ham. Look for restaurants that are "certified" by the Sasebo Burger Association, that way you'll know you are getting the "real" deal. Most certified shops are in the downtown Sasebo area.
Drink
Very roughly the city drinking establishments were divided into those catering to the Base personnel and those catering to the general populace. However the economic conditions have narrowed these distinctions considerably. The bars for the general populace are very interesting places, and the proprietors very friendly. Although they do not profess to speak English, all of them generally do enjoy English conversations.
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Questions
Sasebo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sasebo?
Sasebo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 380 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sasebo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), about 35 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 55 km) and Iki Airport (IKI, 64 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sasebo?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Sasebo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.