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Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots

知覧特攻平和会館

Chiran museum dedicated to preserving artifacts and personal narratives from kamikaze pilots and soldiers during the war's final stages.

Updated 2026/07/12
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, Minamikyushu
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, Minamikyushu © STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
Holidays 09:00–17:00
Admission
Standard
Adult ¥500
Child ¥300
Links
Official website English · Japanese
Access
17881, Chirancho Kori, Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima
〒 897-0302How to get there
Nearest stationKiire Station
喜入Ibusuki Makurazaki Line162 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop温泉センター5 min walk from the bus stop

The Chiran Peace Museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts and personal accounts from soldiers who fought for Japan during the final days of World War II. Many of the soldiers featured in the museum were part of the special attack forces, also known as kamikaze pilots.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots. Legend: Ibusuki Makurazaki Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Kagoshima-Chuo, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Sendai, Kiire.

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