A-Bomb Ruins of Shiroyama Elementary School — Attraction in Nagasaki

Highly recommend visiting this remnant of the Nagasaki atomic bomb (it's free). The staff is very passionate and will take you through the displays, especially if you understand a bit of Japanese. Even if you don't, there is a QR code with English translations if they're not already included in the displays. You learn about the school staff and students that were at the school at the time of the bombing, what life was like after the bombing, as well as what they're doing in present day to keep the history alive with the next generation. It was touching to see the cultural exchanges with school kids from other countries.

The third floor is currently under restoration and may be accessible in about 2 years time. You can view its current state via a QR code.

Note there is a slope around the corner that you can walk up instead...

A peaceful side trip on the atomic trail, the stairwell is a surviving structure which has been converted into a small museum. The staff were welcoming, ensuring a positive experience. The story of the school and its students is quite sad, given many of the kids were playing outside when the bombing occurred. Free to enter, but a decent set of stairs to tackle to reach...

Awesome place to visit, free admission but very educational. Hits different when you stand there and read the stories of the lives of students and teachers there, see the air raid shelters, see the scorch marks on the wood in the walls.. great place to visit after Atomic Bomb Museum 👍🏻warning: steep flight of stairs leading up to the school if there’s elderly...