Chiran Peace Museum
Museum / Science Museum
This museum collects materials and personal items relating to the special attack unit (kamikaze unit) active at the end of World War II. The museum was erected on the site of a former launch base with the aim of preserving records of the time for future generations and in a prayer for peace. Parties of 10 or more can listen to a storyteller with advance reservation. The museum also provides English, Chinese, and Korean audio guides. A five-minute walk from the Tokkokannon-iriguchi bus stop.
Spot details
- Address
- Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Chiranchoukori 17881 Map
- Area
- Minamisatsuma Area
- Phone
- 0993832525
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[Adult]500yen
[Children(Elementary and junior high school students)]300yen - Parking Lot
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Available(700spaces)
※Free - Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club, etc.)
- Smoking
- Available (Smoking area available outside, no smoking inside)
- Wi-Fi
- Available (free)
- English Menu
- Available
- Average budget
- [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- Hire an audio guide in the museum
- We were on a tour, so I hadn’t read any reviews beforehand, but as we had limited time in the museum I did not hire an audio guide. I wish I had as very few exhibits have an English translation. The...
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- A worthy visit
- Worth a visit with an audio guide available for English and other languages (despite the website saying this is not available due to COVID). The museum focuses on the stories of the pilots and their...
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- Return home
- My sons and I went to Japan to visit my home country and home town Kagoshima. While there we decided to take a trip to Chiran to visit the Samurai town and the Peace museum at the same time. I was...
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