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Hotels near Yamato Museum: (0.11 mi) Kure Marine Hotel (0.21 mi) Comfort Hotel Kure (0.29 mi) Kure Hankyu Hotel (0.30 mi) View Port Kure Hotel (0.32 mi) Business Hotel Kure View all hotels near Yamato Museum on Tripadvisor

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Attractions near Yamato Museum: (0.02 mi) Heira Bridge (0.03 mi) Neptune Statue (0.06 mi) JMSDF Kure Museum (0.06 mi) Kure Kansen Meguri (0.06 mi) Kure Shuo Dock Terminal View all attractions near Yamato Museum on Tripadvisor

Yamato Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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“Must visit for those interested in WW2 from the Japanese perspective”

Apr 2023

The Battleship Yamato museum is an excellent spot for those interested in Japanese warships from the second World War.

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Apr 2023

Packed with models of all the major ships, artefacts, and engineering marvels you will love this museum.

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Yamato Museum

Apr 2023

If you have even the slightest interest of Japanese warships from WW2, the museum is a must. Packed with models of all the major ships, artefacts, and engineering marvels you will love this museum. It also points out the folly of war, and the colossal waste of resources that it takes. I would go again. Well worth the time taken to go there.

Written May 8, 2023

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maperrin

Aix-en-Provence, France538 contributions

Despite the lack of translation, a must.

Mar 2014 • Solo

40 mn from Hiroshima, a very interesting museum about This ship, with many information on Japanese Navy during WWII. Lack of translation is on purpose. It is obvious that the museum aims to deal with "domestic trauma". Foreigners are welcome, but not so much. And this makes the Museum even more interesting. Visit to the Submarine on the other side of the street is also worth half an hour at least.

Written March 13, 2014

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sayles033

Misawa, Japan147 contributions

A great day!

Nov 2012 • Couples

I`ve been to the museum twice and each time there is more to see. I have a special interest in the ship as my step-father was in one of the American submarines that discovered YAMATO as she headed south to Okinawa. That sighting report set into action the ultimate destruction of the ship and many of the crew. It was with mixed emotions that I looked at the artifacts that had been retireved from the debries field - some items of equipment and some personal items. As a Sailor it was a moment to reflect on what had happened and mourn the deaths of many young men who died for their country. However the museum is more that just a museum about one ship. There is a Zeke aircraft on display as well as kaitan - manned torpedos. There is a hands on lab for children and a simulator for trying your hand at manuvering a large ship into a tight dock. Surprisingly the kids seemed to do better at getting the ship into the dock than their dads. It is harder than it looks. Don`t forget to go outside and walk along the sloping sidewalk. It is acutally a full scale representation of the deck of YAMATO and incorporates the unique deck configuration. In all this is a fine muusem, interpreting not just Naval artifiacts but giving a concise and valuable history of the City of Kure as well.

Written September 6, 2013

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Yohanes T

Indonesia33 contributions

Stunned!!

Jan 2013 • Couples

I went to visit this museum as part of the package tour to Hiroshima that I purchased. I didn't expect too much in the beginning but when getting there I totally agree with other reviewers. This is a must-visit site for military or naval enthusiast.
Although we need to walk from Kure Station but the sign is very clear. Just follow the sign. Combining the visit with JMSDF Museum (just on the opposite site) is also a good option. While YOUME shopping mall can be a place for resting, having meal or even shopping.

Written February 25, 2013

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MrPKI

Bellevue, WA1,007 contributions

Worth a side trip from Hiroshima to visit

May 2014 • Couples

It is only a 30 minute train ride from Hiroshima station to visit the naval museums in Kure. They are only a 10 minute walk from the station and only 500 yen for entrance and an English audio guide. A lot of battleship and naval history and is a very pleasant military related museum. Highly recommended if that is an area of interest for you.

Written May 11, 2014

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spinkk

Summerville, SC232 contributions

Excellent Japanese Naval Museum

The Yamato, largest warship ever built, was constructed in the Kure shipyards during World War II, and was sunk by US airplanes in April 1945 on its way to the battle of Okinawa. The museum's centerpiece is a 1/10th scale model of the huge vessel, an exact replica that is over 26 meters long. Exhibits include a real Zero aircraft, one-man and two-man submarines and other nautical treasures. Exhibits for the kids include a full-scale ferry docking simulator and props from the "Space Battleship Yamato" movie. The museum in downtown Kure, a short walk from the train station, overlooks the shipyards where modern supertankers are built.

Written September 28, 2009

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96Wahoo

Alexandria, VA42 contributions

Must see for any WWII enthusiast traveling in Hiroshima area

Mar 2016 • Family

This museum has a little for everyone, but more for the Japanese speaker. Located in the JMSDF (Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force - ie, Navy) town of Kure, the Yamato Museum tells not just the story of the greatest battleship ever built, but also the story of how the city of Kure developed in conjunction with the Japanese Navy.

The center of the museum is a scale model of the IJS Yamato in intricate detail. Easily 40+ ft long, the model gives some indication of just how gigantic this battleship was; Yamato weighed in at 65,000 tons - dwarfing the 45,000-ton Iowa-class. Yet like the Bismark, she was finished after the days when the battleship reigned supreme had already passed, and was sent on a single suicide-mission to defend Okinawa. With no air cover, she was easily sunk by a constant barrage of American carrier-based aircraft.

Still, she was a beautiful ship, and the museum does her justice. But not just her - the entire port city of Kure, and Japanese maritime industry. The museum has numerous models of ships built in Kure's shipyards, and traces the developments from the time of Commodore Perry's arrival through the development of Japan's post-war merchant marine.

After walking through the historical curve of Japan's maritime industry - which includes numerous movies and artifacts (some explanations are in English, and a free audio guide explains a little more), one comes to a magnificent display of a Japanese Zero fighter, kaiten manned "torpedo", and a slightly larger "kamikaze" submarine (not a kaiten, but I didn't get the name). Unlike the "war museum" in Yasakuni, there is no discussion of the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" or other pre-war propaganda. The displays are matter-of-fact, and presented in a way that is respectful of the sacrifices made by those who died defending Japan without glorifying the decisions that led Japan to war.

After the WWII-era exhibits, there is a fantastic kids' discovery area with scientific experiments describing maritime engineering problems. The museum also hosts special exhibits (didn't make it to those...), and is located next to the JMSDF Submarine Museum (where you can tour a decommissioned sub... didn't make it there, either).

In summary, a great place to lose yourself for several hours. For a history buff, a side trip to Kure requires a full day. I would recommend a couple hours at least for each museum. There were many good looking restaurants nearby that would have made a good lunch stop had I not needed to get back to Hiroshima to catch a train!

Written April 25, 2016

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tvidya

Bangkok, Thailand4,181 contributions

Very Nice place to visit

May 2015 • Friends

This was a side trip from Hiroshima as we spent 3 days and 2 nights there.We came across this place by chance as we saw the pamphlet in the hotel that we stayed and the hotel staff kindly help us how to get here. Just 30 minute train ride from Hiroshima and you can use sky walk from Kure train station to the museum for only less than 10 minute. The museum itself has nice lay out and easy to explore. The highlight and main attraction is of course the 1 : 10 Yamato battleship model but there are many more interesting things to see such as real A6M Zero fighter, Kaiten human torpedo, Midget submarine. Other exhibitions are quite interesting as well and they all have English caption You can spend half day in Kure explore the Yamato museum and also visit JMSDF museum and Submarine museum nearby. Highly Recommended for history buff.

Written June 7, 2015

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Andrew Q

Sydney312 contributions

Good Coverage of WWII from Japanese View

Dec 2014 • Couples

Although this is a marine and naval museum, there is very good coverage and treatment of Japan's involvement in World War II from the Japanese view. Treatment of the Pacific War is straightforward and without bias and framed in the context of the town of Kure where naval ships were built. The feature of the museum is a one tenth scale model of the Yamato, a WWII Japanese battleship sunk in the Philippines. There are lots of model ships, as you might expect, as well as a real Zero fighter aircraft and a midget submarine.

Written December 31, 2014

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tokyo83

Tokyo, Japan110 contributions

More Than Just Yamato Miniature

Mar 2014 • Solo

Yes, it's famour for its 1/10 scale Yamato warship model, but you can also see aircraft and torpedoes used during the war. The architecture of the building was also fascinating, huge windows allow you to see the seaside of Kure with huge ships. Don't forget to take picture of submarine that became a museum from terrace outside.

Written May 10, 2014

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