What to know
The Dutch Slope (Oranda-zaka) is a stone-paved lane climbing a hillside in Nagasaki. After the port opened to foreign trade in 1859, many Western merchants settled here. Since the Dutch were the only Westerners allowed in Japan for the previous 200 years, "Dutch" became synonymous with all things Western.
A few former residences still stand in the area. One of them, Higashi Yamate 13, is open to visitors. This well-preserved Western-style house once belonged to a wealthy European family. It retains much of its original furniture and room layouts. An upstairs balcony offers pleasant views of the surroundings, and a café operates on the ground floor.
The Dutch Slope is a short walk from the Medical Center tram stop on line 5.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 10:00 to 17:00
- Closed
- Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday)
- Admission
- Free
- English name
- Original name
- Dutch Slope
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