Nagasaki · Japan
Self-guided food tour Shinchi Chinatown + Hamanmachi, Nagasaki
A self-guided food walk through Shinchi Chinatown + Hamanmachi, Nagasaki. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
Vendor details verified on 3 Oct 2026 · Researched by BestByLocals Research Team
About the area
Nagasaki was Japan's window on the world for over two centuries, and you can taste it. Walk 1 takes you through Shinchi Chinatown, where Chinese traders brought champon, braised-pork buns, twisted sweets and mooncakes.
Some of the places on the walk
- カステラ本家 福砂屋 長崎本店 Fukusaya
- ツル茶ん Tsuru-chan
- ビストロボルドー Bistro Bordeaux
- 中華菜館 春夏秋冬 Shunkashuto
- 会楽園 Kairakuen
- 元祖からすみ 髙野屋（築町本店） Takanoya
- 吉宗 浜町本店 Yossou
- 御菓子処 双葉屋 Futabaya
- 文明堂総本店 浜町店 Bunmeido
- 珈琲 冨士男 Coffee Fujio
- 石橋蒲鉾店 新地本店 Ishibashi Kamaboko
- 福建 新地店 Fukken
- 老李 長崎ちゃんぽん 中華街店 Lao Lee
- 蘇州林 新地中華街長崎唐菓子店 Soshurin
- 長崎中華点心 チャイデリカ 長崎新地中華街店 Chaidelica
- 長崎卓袱浜勝 長崎総本店 Hamakatsu
- 高級中華料理 王鶴 Ohzuru
Listed alphabetically — not in walking order. The full route, addresses and dish prices are in your guide.
Before you buy
- 福建 新地店 Fukken may be closed on Tuesdays
- 石橋蒲鉾店 新地本店 Ishibashi Kamaboko is closed on Thursdays
- 中華菜館 春夏秋冬 Shunkashuto may be closed on Tuesdays
- 御菓子処 双葉屋 Futabaya is closed on Mondays
- 吉宗 浜町本店 Yossou is closed on Tuesdays
- 珈琲 冨士男 Coffee Fujio is closed on Thursdays
- ツル茶ん Tsuru-chan may be closed on Wednesdays
Food and dietary notice
Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk.
If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
What you get that a PDF doesn't
- Opening hours checked with the vendors and on Maps on 3 Oct 2026.
- Closed days and public holidays handled day by day, so you know what's open on each day of your walk.
- Spare stops, in case one is shut when you get there.
- A multi-day access window: 3 to 6 days, depending on your tier.
- Your choice of size: 4 tiers, from Express to Grand.
Our guide or a free list?
When a free DIY list is enough
If you only want one famous dish in Nagasaki, a free list or map is enough.
What the guide adds
The guide plans walking routes through Shinchi Chinatown + Hamanmachi, checks closed days, and says what to order at each stop and what it costs, so you can eat well at your own pace.
Choose your tier
- Express$156–7 tastings3 days access$15Coming soon
- Classic$2513–15 tastings4 days access$25Coming soon
- Signature$3520–24 tastings5 days access$35Coming soon
- Grand$5030–35 tastings6 days access$50Coming soon
Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
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Prices in USD. Taxes are calculated at checkout by Lemon Squeezy. Prices are for the guide only. Food and drink aren't included — you pay each vendor directly, at their prices.
Quick answers
- What is the Shinchi Chinatown + Hamanmachi food walk?
- A self-guided food walk through Shinchi Chinatown + Hamanmachi, Nagasaki. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
- How much does it cost?
- From $15 (Express: 6–7 tastings, 3 days) to $50 (Grand: 30–35 tastings, 6 days). The guide price doesn't include food — you pay vendors directly.
- Are any places closed on certain days?
- Yes — please check before you pick your start date: 福建 新地店 Fukken may be closed on Tuesdays; 石橋蒲鉾店 新地本店 Ishibashi Kamaboko is closed on Thursdays; 中華菜館 春夏秋冬 Shunkashuto may be closed on Tuesdays; 御菓子処 双葉屋 Futabaya is closed on Mondays; 吉宗 浜町本店 Yossou is closed on Tuesdays; 珈琲 冨士男 Coffee Fujio is closed on Thursdays; ツル茶ん Tsuru-chan may be closed on Wednesdays.
- Do I need mobile data?
- Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
- Is it suitable for allergies or dietary requirements?
- Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk. If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes, free of charge until your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). After that there are no refunds. If you buy less than 24 hours before your start, the guide is sent immediately and can't be refunded.
- Can I change my start date?
- You can change your start date once, free of charge, by emailing support@getbestbylocals.com any time before your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). Once the guide has been sent, the date is fixed.
People also ask
- Is it worth doing a food tour in Nagasaki?
- If you like trying many small dishes, yes: a self-guided walk through Shinchi Chinatown + Hamanmachi lets you taste local favourites at your own pace, over several days.
- Is it expensive to eat in Nagasaki?
- You pay each vendor directly for what you eat; the guide shows the price of each tasting before you order, or says when to check at the counter.