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JMSDF Kure Museum (Tetsunokujira—The Iron Whale) (海上自衛隊呉史料館(てつのくじら館))
4.5
It is a public relations facility of the Maritime Self-Defense Force in Kure City. It has been opened free of charge to the public since 2007. An authentic large submarine is displayed onshore and is a valuable spot where you can actually board the vessel and see and experience the life and environment inside a submarine. In addition, there are exhibits introducing the history of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and its relationship with Kure, and introduces the threat of mines and the activities of mine-sweeping vessels. There is also a shop where you can purchase Self- Defense Force goods and souvenirs of Kure.
Hiroshima Pref. Kureshi Takaramachi 5-32 (Kure / Higashi-HiroshimaArea)
0823216111
9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)
Review of JMSDF Kure Museum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2019/08/05
Kure Museum
It is approx 32 mins by JR rail...
Reviewed:2019/07/16
Submarine Akishio SS-579, is the star-of-the-show!
Reviewed:2019/03/18
Free tour of submarine:lots of info about minesweeping
Details
- Address
- Hiroshima Pref. Kureshi Takaramachi 5-32 [map]
- Phone
- 0823216111
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)
- Closed
- Tuesday (The next day will be closed for public holidays), 12/29-1/3
- Fees
- [Admission fee]Free
- Parking Lot
- Available (Charge only available for wheelchair-only parking lot Available)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Hiroshima Areas
There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.
