Chiran-chō
Chiran-chō is a locality in Japan. Chiran-chō is situated nearby to the city Minamikyūshū, as well as near the locality Kawanabe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots and Chiran Castle.
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Museum
Photo: Fuji-s, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The airbase at Chiran, Minamikyūshū, on the Satsuma Peninsula of Kagoshima, Japan, served as the departure point for hundreds of Special Attack or kamikaze sorties launched in the final months of World War II.
Chiran Castle
Castle
Photo: Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chiran Castle was a Japanese castle located in the Chiran area of the city of Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1993.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiran and Chirancho-Kori.
Chiran
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiran is a town in Kagoshima prefecture, part of Kyushu in Japan. It is now administered as part of Minamikyushu City.
Chirancho-Kori
Quarter
Photo: Fuji-s, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chirancho-Kori is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Chiran-chō.
Chiran-chō
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chiran-cho”
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.3667° or 31° 22′ northLongitude
130.4333° or 130° 26′ eastElevation
143 metres (469 feet)Open location code
8Q3G9C8M+M8GeoNames ID
1864552
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