Hotarukan Tomiya Shokudo

4.0

This army dining hall was run by Tome Torihama, who was praised as the mother of the Special Attack Units during World War II. The dining hall has been restored, and is now a museum. On the first floor of the dining hall, there are valuable exhibits such as photographs and memorabilia of members of the Special Attack Units, and on the second floor, there are exhibits detailing the life of Tome Torihama.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Chiranchoukori 103-1 Map
Area: Minamisatsuma Area
Phone: 0993587566
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]500yen
Parking Lot: Not available
※Public parking available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *Opening hours are shortened due to measures against the new coronavirus
[Opening hours] 10:00-17:00
[Regularly Closed]Thursday
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Small but well laid out museum

Reviewed : 2017.10.03

We were looking forward to visiting this museum, as we had seen a few statues of Tome Tonihama around Chiran, and were familiar with her story prior to visiting. Tome owned a restaurant in Chiran...
特攻隊員の母と慕われたトメさんの食堂

Reviewed : 2022.10.11

特攻隊員が通った食堂で、特攻隊員の母と慕われたトメさんの食堂。周りは新しい建物なのに、ここだけ戦中の面影が残り異世界空間です。
映画〖ホタル〗の撮影現場にもなりました！

Reviewed : 2022.04.30

今回はツアーの為、知覧の平和会館を見学する時間しかありませんでしたので、バスの中からの見学となりました。特攻の母として慕われたトメさんの元に最後の食事をとられた姿が目に焼き付きます。