Nagasaki Airport Building signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on June 17 with Nagasaki Motor Bus and Goto Motor Bus to attract more international visitors through tourism centered on Christian heritage sites. The companies plan to target the South Korean market by developing pilgrimage-style tours linking locations associated with Hidden Christians in Omura, Nagasaki City, and the Goto Islands. A familiarization tour for invited visitors from South Korea was held in May, featuring churches and heritage sites across the region. The partnership aims to highlight the appeal of the Goto Islands, which are accessible by a 30-minute flight from Nagasaki Airport. Nagasaki Airport handled 3.26 million passengers in fiscal 2025, though international traffic remained relatively low compared with other major airports in Kyushu. Source: Nikkei / NCC News
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