Richmond Hotel Nagasaki Shinchi Chukagai is a mid-range business hotel positioned at the edge of Nagasaki Chinatown (Shinchi Chukagai), one of only three surviving Chinese quarters in Japan and home to the city's famous Nagasaki Lantern Festival each February. The address in Tsukimachi places the hotel within easy reach of the tram network, with the Chinatown tram stop on Route 1 directly adjacent, giving fast access to Hamanomachi shopping, Nagasaki Station, and the Glover Garden district without requiring a taxi.
The hotel operates under the Richmond Hotels chain, a Japanese business-hotel brand that emphasises clean, functional rooms and a reliable breakfast buffet. Rooms span Single, Semi-Double, Double, and Twin categories and are compact but efficiently designed, with good Wi-Fi, USB charging points, and blackout curtains. Breakfast is the property's most consistently praised feature: a buffet that includes both Japanese and Western items, considered above average for the price tier.
There is no spa, pool, or bar on premises. The coin laundry is available 24 hours, a practical amenity for longer stays. The hotel's ground-floor entrance opens onto a stretch of restaurants and convenience stores, so dining options outside the property are plentiful. Business travellers value the central location and reliable Wi-Fi; leisure travellers benefit from immediate access to Chinatown restaurants and a short tram ride to major sightseeing areas. The property is generally quiet despite its central position, as the Tsukimachi block is primarily commercial rather than nightlife-heavy.
Room types
- Single Room
- Semi-Double
- Double Room
- Twin Room
Amenities
- breakfast buffet
- wifi
- coin laundry
- vending machines
- central tram location
Location
2-1 Tsukimachi, Nagasaki, 850-0843
32.7437, 129.8742 View on map
Highlights
- Direct adjacency to Nagasaki Chinatown (Shinchi Chukagai) — one of Japan's three remaining Chinese quarters
- Route 1 tram stop within a one-minute walk, connecting directly to Nagasaki Station and the Glover Garden area
- Breakfast buffet rated consistently above average for a mid-range business hotel, with Japanese and Western options
- 24-hour coin laundry convenient for multi-night stays and travellers on extended Japan itineraries
- Quiet surroundings despite central location — the Tsukimachi block is commercial rather than nightlife-heavy
Tips for visiting
- During the Nagasaki Lantern Festival (usually late January or February), the Chinatown streets immediately outside the hotel are the festival's epicentre — book months in advance and expect significantly higher nightly rates
- The Hamanomachi covered shopping arcade is two stops by tram or a 15-minute walk; the arcade connects to the main restaurant cluster
- Room sizes are compact; travellers with large luggage should request a Twin or Double rather than a Single category