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Sasebo

Sasebo · Japan · 33.16, 129.72

A port city in northern Nagasaki Prefecture, known as a naval port with bases for the U.S. Navy in Japan and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It is also a gateway to the sightseeing area of the Kujuku Islands.

Port highlights

About 230,000 people

Population

Sasebo has a temperate climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are mild with little snow.

Climate

Japanese

Language

Japanese yen (JPY).

Currency

April to May and October to November

Best time to visit

Local food

Sasebo burger, lemon steak, Sasebo Goto udon, egg burger, Kujukushima oysters

Sights

Kujukushima Pearl Sea ResortHuis Ten BoschTenkaiho peak in Saikai National ParkU.S. Navy base viewpoint

Monthly average high / low temperatures

11°

4°Jan

12°

4°Feb

15°

7°Mar

20°

11°Apr

24°

16°May

27°

20°Jun

30°

24°Jul

32°

25°Aug

29°

22°Sep

24°

16°Oct

19°

11°Nov

13°

6°Dec

Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Sasebo · about 0.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)100 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same.

¥108

Water 370 ml

¥485

Coffee

¥900

Inexpensive meal

¥650

Local beer

¥500

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Fukuoka (about 81 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)