When comparing Onomichi vs Nagasaki, the Slant community recommends Onomichi for most people. In the question“What are the best cities to visit in Japan besides Tokyo and Kyoto?” Onomichi is ranked 1st while Nagasaki is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose Onomichi is:
There are several walking paths that take you through the hills, past many interesting sites and nice views of the city.
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Pros
Pro Nice walking paths
There are several walking paths that take you through the hills, past many interesting sites and nice views of the city.
Pro Friendly street cats
Pro Easily accessible by train
Pro Atomic bomb memorial
Pro Castella sponge cakes
When the Polish first came to Japan through Nagasaki's ports, they brought with them their egg-based sponge cakes. 400 years later, Nagasaki has really refined their recipes, and this cake is one of the favorite desserts of Japan. Some of the historical shops still operate their flagships in Nagasaki, where the cake is exquisite and service and impeccable (change is doled out in completely new bills with consecutive numerical codes).
Pro Beautiful night-view
Nagasaki was rated as one of the best night views in all of Japan. Given its unique coastal structure, there are several great viewpoints around the city.
Cons
Con Is a tourist town, but for locals and not foreigners
Onomichi has lots of locals living in it, but it's definitely a popular place for Japanese locals to visit. From that perspective, it's still interesting for a foreigner, but has some of the same drawbacks as the standard touristy cities.
Con Very little English communication
Most signs are Japanese-only, and very few locals speak any English at all.