Hotarukan Tomiya Shokudo

Museum / Science Museum

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
Area: Minamisatsuma Area
Phone: 0993587566
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]500yen
Parking Lot: Not available
*Public parking lotAvailable
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

Reviewedï¼2017.10.03

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...
House of movie Hotaru

Reviewedï¼2016.07.05

Famous Ken Takakuras movie Hotaru, Hotarukan is a small museum, which displays the objects concerning Kamikaze pilots. It is a good complement to Chiran Peace Museum.
The story of the returning firefly/kamikaze pilot originated here

Reviewedï¼2015.05.18

We peeked in the bay window and photographed the exterior of this well restored wooden former restaurant, now memorial to the kamikaze pilots.In the bay window are a few of the many memorabilia...