Yamato Museum

大和ミュージアム

4.4Est. 150Kure, Chugoku

Local Pick

Overview

A maritime museum centered around a massive 1/10 scale model of the legendary battleship Yamato.

Kure was Japan's greatest naval port, and this museum tells the city's shipbuilding story through a stunning 26.3m replica of the Yamato , the largest battleship ever built. Beyond the ship model, exhibits cover submarine technology, Kure's role in modernization, and the human cost of war. A real Kaiten torpedo and Zero fighter are on display.

Local tips

The JMSDF submarine Akishio is docked outside , you can enter for free and see inside a real submarine.

Practical info

Japanese name: 大和ミュージアム
Nearest station: Kure Station (JR Kure Line)
Payment: Cards accepted

Accessibility

Wheelchair parkingWheelchair restroom

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