[2025 Hirado Attraction] Travel Guide for Hirado Dutch Trading Post (Updated May)

#Spring0yenTrip At the Hirado Dutch Trading Post, you can experience the history of exchange between Japan and the Netherlands. The impressive white stone building standing on the seaside made me feel like I had traveled back in time to the 17th century. Inside the building, documents and exhibits related to trade at the time were lined up, allowing me to feel the history of Japanese-Dutch exchange. There are also remains of Dutch walls and wells in the surrounding area, allowing me to feel the history while strolling around. It was a place where I could feel the weight of history along with the scenery of a quiet port town.

🔥 Recommended Reasons A beautiful port and a historic town. You can enjoy a leisurely walk by the port, savor delicious seafood, or learn about the history. 📝 Travel Record I wanted to take a leisurely stroll around the port town, but the strong winds and summer heat got the best of me, so I cooled off at the Dutch Trading Post while learning about its history. It's fascinating to think that this port was once a hub for trade. On my way back, I stopped by the Hirado Seto Market for some gelato. It was worth the wait! It cooled me down and I was able to continue my sightseeing. -------------------------------------------------------- 📍 Hirado Dutch Trading Post 2477 Okubo-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-5102 📍 Hirado Seto Market 345-15 Yamauchi-men, Tabira-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 859-4825

\\Tourist Spots// This was the trading base of Hirado, where Western trade was first conducted in Japan. In 1641, an order was issued to demolish it, bringing an end to its history, but it was later restored and is now a museum. There are also remains of Dutch wells and Dutch walls in the surrounding area, making it a worthwhile area to see. Information current as of September 2022. #Travel to experience history and culture #Historical sites that give a sense of history #Nagasaki Prefecture #Amazing views #Like overseas #Museum #Nagasaki trip