Oura Catholic Church

Area

Nagasaki city

Category

Other Beauty / health

Oura Catholic Church, built in 1865, is the oldest Catholic church in Japan. The church has a history of housing closeted Christians. The church’s stained glass windows have been in place for over 100 years, although most of it was destroyed in the Second World War. Oura Catholic Church is designated as a national treasure, and is currently a World Heritage Site candidate.

Basic Information

Address

5-3 Minamiyamate-machi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki

Phone

095-823-2628

Hours

8:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. (last entry at 5:45p.m.)

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Adults: ¥300
High school / junior high school students: ¥250 
Elementary students: ¥200

Website

http://www1.bbiq.jp/oourahp/

Access

FromNagasaki Station

【Nagasaki Station】Nagasaki Electric Tramway Line 1/ for Shokakuji
→【Tsukimachi Sta.】Nagasaki Electric Tramway Line 5 / for Ishibashi
→ 【Oura-tenshudo Shita Sta.】about a 5-minute walk

FromSasebo Station

【Sasebo Sta.】(Bus) Nagasaki ~ Sasebo Line / for Chuo-bashi
→【Nagasaki Sta.】Nagasaki Electric Tramway Line 1/ for Shokakuji
→【Tsukimachi Sta.】Nagasaki Electric Tramway Line 5 / for Ishibashi
→ 【Oura-tenshudo Shita Sta.】about a 5-minute walk

FromNagasaki Airport

【Nagasaki Airport Sta.】(Bus) Nagasaki Airport Line [Nagasaki] / for Nagasaki eki-mae
→【Nagasaki-shinchi Sta.】Nagasaki Electric Tramway Line 5 / for Ishibashi
→【Oura-tenshudo Shita Sta.】about a 5-minute walk