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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
- Admission
- Church normally locked; a day-trip visit requires reservation via Ojika Island Tourism with a 1,000 yen facility-use fee (ojikajima.jp official).
- Website
- ojikajima.jp
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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