ぱちょぴ (Pachopi), CC BY-SA 3.0

Former Nokubi Church (Nozaki Island)

旧野首教会

Nagasaki · Kyushu

A brick church (1908) by master church architect Tetsukawa Yosuke, standing alone on Nozaki Island — now completely uninhabited (the last residents left in 2001). Just completed a 3-year restoration and reopened to the public December 1, 2025.

Crowd level: Hidden gem
Rating: 4.7· 68 reviews
Phone: 0959-56-2646
Website: ojikajima.jp/news/20486.html

How to get there

Ferry to Ojika Island, then town boat 'Hamayu' to Nozaki (¥520 one-way); no boat reservation needed, but advance contact with Ojika Island Tourism strongly recommended.

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