Yui-Shiori
Enjoy animal interactions with your family
NagasakiLeisure

Enjoy animal interactions with your family

About this spot

A zoo and botanical garden on a hilltop overlooking Kujukushima Sea and greenery, featuring popular interactive animal encounter areas. The park is designed to take advantage of the undulating terrain, allowing visitors to observe animals up close while enjoying nature walks. During summer vacation, it's bustling with families, providing a wonderful place for children to have fun interacting with animals.

Season & hours

Name: 盆おどりフェスティバル in SASEBO

Date & time: 8/14 (Fri)–8/16 (Sun) Time TBA

Venue: 佐世保市・島瀬公園・四ヶ町商店街

佐世保市中心部の島瀬公園・四ヶ町商店街一帯を会場に開かれる「盆おどりフェスティバル in SASEBO」です。2026年は8月14日(金)から16日(日)にかけて開催され、市街地のアーケード商店街に盆おどりの輪と夜店が並ぶ、佐世保の夏を代表する行事のひとつです。このコースでは初日である8月14日の夜を主役に据えています。昼間に街や動植物園を巡ったあと、夜は商店街に繰り出して盆おどりの輪に加わったり、夜店をひやかしたりと、家族で佐世保の夏いちばんの賑わいを味わえます。

Tips

開催期間中は商店街周辺が大変混雑し、車両の乗り入れが規制される場合があります。公共交通機関の利用が安心です。夜店の出店内容や営業時間は年により変わるため、最新情報は現地または公式案内で確認しましょう。小さな子ども連れは人混みではぐれないよう手をつないで歩くと安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 島瀬公園・四ヶ町商店街

Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included
Source: summer.walkerplus.com

Tips

Accessible by car from Sasebo Park. The grounds have many slopes, so wear comfortable walking shoes. During summer, drink plenty of water and take advantage of rest areas for a comfortable visit.

Best time to visit

Allow approximately 1 hour. Visiting the animal interaction areas in the cooler late afternoon is recommended.

Access & map

〒857-1231 Nagasaki Prefecture, Sasebo City, Funakoshi Town 2172

Visit official website

Model course featuring this spot

2026 Bon Odori Festival in SASEBO One-Day Perfect Experience Course

Nagasaki

Explore features & model courses

Like this spot? Sign up free to save it to your own booklet as a plan or a want-to-go.