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Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots

知覧特攻平和会館

Kagoshima · Kyushu

A memorial museum on the former Chiran Army Airfield site — pilots' letters, photos, and a restored Zero fighter; Japan's principal WWII tokkō memorial.

Crowd level: Moderate
Rating: 4.6· 10,196 reviews
Opening hours: Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: 0993-83-2525
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiran_Peace_Museum_for_Kamikaze_Pilots

How to get there

Bus from Kagoshima-Chūō Station (~75 min) or rental car (~50 min).

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