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Alley Karasukojima Submarine Park

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Alley Karasukojima Submarine Park

アレイからすこじま

Hiroshima · Chugoku

A small waterfront park on former Imperial Japanese Navy land in Kure where visitors can view active Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarines and destroyers moored just meters offshore, alongside a preserved WWII-era torpedo-loading crane.

Why we picked it

A low-key municipal park overshadowed by Kure's larger Yamato Museum and naval-history sites, so it stays free and quiet despite the striking view.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.3· 2,737 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free public waterfront park in Kure (Kure city page); no admission.
Nearest station
JR Kure Station
Website
city.kure.lg.jp/soshiki/67/m000008.html

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

historymilitaryphotographyoff-the-beaten-pathquiet

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