Bansei Tokko Peace Museum

Museum / Science Museum
A museum built on the site of the former Bansei Airfield, the last base used by the army for kamikaze fighters during the Pacific War. Opened in 1993, the museum’s numerous exhibits include Japan’s only extant Navy Type Zero reconnaissance seaplane (Aichi E13A), messages left by blood relatives of kamikaze fighters, and articles which belonged to kamikaze fighters as well as portraits. Through testimony provided by relatives and people involved as well as other videos, visitors can learn about the final moments of close to 200 kamikaze fighters, including pilots as young as 17. A memorial service is held in front of the museum’s monument each year in April.

Spot details

Address
Kagoshima Pref. Minamisatsumashi Kasedatakahashi 1955-3 map map Map
Phone
0993523979
Hours
9:00-17:00 (Reception until 16:30)
Closed
12/31, 1/1
Fees
[Admission fee]
[Adult]310yen
[Small/Junior High School Students]210yen
Parking Lot
Available(About45spaces)
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Well balanced memorial
    5.0 Reviewed : 2019.04.21
    This peace hall manages to convey both the futility of the waste of young lives with a recognition of those bravery of those involved. It’s a tricky balance but in delivering this the museum finds...
  • 201人
    5.0 Reviewed : 2022.01.09
    201人が命を落とした、終戦間際のたった4ヶ月だけ使われた最後の特攻基地。鹿児島在住でも知らない人が多いこの場所へ、鹿児島空港到着後に直行しました。知覧とは違い、小ぢんまりで訪問者も少なめ。その分じっくり見ることが出来ました。たとえどんなに混雑していたとしても、号泣してしまうけど・・。ここも絶対に見るべき場所。全くの余談ですが、地元の小中学生とすれ違うと、よそ者の僕にもみんな必ず「こんにち...
  • 考えさせられます
    5.0 Reviewed : 2020.04.05
    二階建の資料館で1Fは撮影可能、2Fは禁止されていますが1Fの展示には海底から引き揚げられた実機や映像など写真を撮る気にならないような展示が多くありました。他の方も触れていますが、知覧と展示内容が重複するところもありますが、こちらの方が小規模とはいえそれでも一つひとつの展示をじっくり見ていくと2時間あっても足りないくらいかと思います。老若男女全ての人に見てもらって色々と感じ取ってほしいと思いました...

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