Oranda-zaka

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Oranda-zaka

The cobblestone slopes leading to western-style architecture that are unique to Nagasaki.

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Among Nagasaki’s tourism sites, the Oranda-zaka (Hollander/Dutch Slope) is well known. It means the remaining cobblestone slope in the Yamate area where people from other countries lived.

While foreigners were living there, residents in Nagasaki called them “Oranda san (Hollander)” and the slopes these foreigners walked on were called the Hollander Slope. There were settlers from other countries as well, but it tells the nearly 300-years of trade with Holland has developed the close relationship between the people in Nagasaki and Holland.

The prominent Hollander Slopes are the one below Kwassui Women’s University, Kwassui Slope and the one in front of Joko-in Temple.
The slope below Kwassui Women’s University was opened while developing the settlement for foreigners. Going up the slope, you will see a Hollander Slope monument, followed by Kassui Slope where students tread on to the Kwassui Women’s University. The slope by Joko-in is a 15-degree steep slope from Ishibashi Station to Higashiyamate. Brick walls and western-style buildings line the Hollander Slope to let you enjoy Nagasaki’s exotic scenery.

Highlights

  • The cobblestone on a rainy day has a quaint ambience.
  • Up the Slope from Joko-in, 7 western-style housings cluster in Higashiyamate.
  • Right by the Hollander Slope memorial, Higashiyamate Ko13bankan allows a tour inside.
  • Kwassui Slope is used in TV ads and movies.
  • The slopes are steep and slippery on rainy days. Come in walking shoes.

Photos

  • Kwassui Slope winding its way up

    Kwassui Slope winding its way up

  • Hollander Slope’s stone monument

    Hollander Slope’s stone monument

  • The slope below Kwassui Women’s University

    The slope below Kwassui Women’s University

  • Hollander Slope by Joko-in

    Hollander Slope by Joko-in

  • The slope and a western-style home in front of Joko-in

    The slope and a western-style home in front of Joko-in

Reviews

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  • Robert Chen

    江戶鎖國時代長崎只開放給荷蘭人及華人,早期這裡是外國人居住的地方,兩旁有很多漂亮的西式建築。

  • 虎柏

    名稱聽起來很有歐洲的感覺,怎麼走起來好像不是那麼回事⋯⋯

Details

Name in Japanese
オランダ坂
Postal Code
850-0911
Address
Higashiyamatemachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
Telephone
095-822-8888 (Nagasaki City Ajisai Call)
Hours
Free to walk
Directions
From the street car’s Ourakaigan-dori Station, walk 5 min.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)