Sasebo City Zoo - a small zoo that tries extremely hard to show animals various types of animals, but which are common to Japan or to other zoos, eg. an elephant, peguins and the like. Entrance fee is ¥300 for adults, ¥100 for school aged children, and children under 6 are free. Outside food and picnics are allowed in the zoo.
Pearl Island Resort, Sasebo Aquarium and IMAX Theater - A small shopping mall with small speciality shops and restaurants. Aquarium is small and shows animals unique to the Sasebo area and currents around Nagasaki Prefecture and surrounding Islands.
Kenji Jojima Memorial Museum - Visit Kenji Jojima's museum detailing his rise as baseball player from the kiddie leagues to the Seattle Mariners.
Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces Museum - See the glorious history of the Japanese SDF.
99 Islands tour - on a pirate ship located at Kashimai pier. There is an oyster bbq festival held on the pier in February.
SASPA - (http://www.saspa99.com/). On the northwest side of Sasebo. It's a local hide out that most sailors fail to find. If you get into a taxi and ask for SASPA they will take you there. The upside is for about $30 you can use a traditional Japaneses spa Sexes are separate with Hot, Mineral, Salt, and Cold tubs. When you are done there are PJ's you get when you arrive and can eat or head up to the observation room and enjoy some quit time. There is a movie room and a sleeping room along with pay for messages. You can stay over night and must be out by 10 AM the next day. If you don't mind sharing it's a great night of sleep with all the spa time you can handle and for about $30 including the taxi fare.
