Kanoya Air Base Museum (Kanoya Sky Museum)

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.5

A museum located on the grounds of Maritime Self Defense Forces Kanoya Air Base. The museum presents information and rare items spanning the time period from when the naval Kanoya flying corps was created in 1936 up to and including the history of the current Maritime Self Defense Forces Kanoya Air Base. The second floor of the museum provides information on topics such as the rapid developments which occurred in aviation technology in the 30-year frame from when naval aviation began; and a full portrait of the kamikaze fighters which emerged as part of Japan’s strategies during the Pacific War. The first floor of the museum presents history from the launching of the Coastal Safety Force in 1952 up to its reformation as the Maritime Self Dense Forces and on to the present day.

Spot details

Kanoya Air Base Museum (Kanoya Sky Museum)

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kanoyashi Nishihara 3-chome 11-2 Map
Area: Osumi Area
Phone: 0994420233
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: 12/29-1/3
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available (Standard size22spaces, Large Bus 10spaces, Body For the disabled 2spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: * Tel is also used for fax. * The staying time is currently specified. * Opening hours etc. may be changed due to infection spread prevention measures. Please check the official website for details.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more
Wheelchair accessible: Admission is possible
Infant friendly: Admission is possible

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Interesting

Reviewed : 2016.11.08

You can see only one existing Kawanishi H8K a.k.a. Emily which was displayed in the U.S.A. after the 2nd world war and then brought to Tokyo and finaly here. This admission free Naval airforce museum...
Kanoya air base museum: A must for Pacific war history buffs.

Reviewed : 2016.05.25

The Kanoya air base museum is housed in a modern and spacious building just off the main entrance to the Kanoya JMSDF air base. For those who are aviation history buffs, the Kanoya air base was the...
the history of the aviation unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Maritime Self-Defense Force

Reviewed : 2015.11.08

The museum showcases the history of the aviation unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Maritime Self-Defense Force. In particular, the exhibition of the flying boat Emily and Zero Fighter will...