Banzai Cliff
Banzai Cliff is a historical site at the northern tip of Saipan island in the Northern Mariana Islands, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Towards the end of the Battle of Saipan in 1944, hundreds of Japanese civilians and soldiers jumped off the cliff to their deaths in the ocean and rocks below, to avoid being captured by the Americans.
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 98 feet
- Description: historic site at the northern tip of Saipan
- Also known as: “マッピ岬” and “玉碎崖”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marpi and Tanapag.
Marpi
Hamlet
Marpi is a settlement in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Marpi is situated 1½ miles southwest of Banzai Cliff.
Tanapag
Suburb
Tanapag is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Tanapag is situated 5 miles southwest of Banzai Cliff.
Banzai Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
15.28653° or 15° 17′ 12″ north
Longitude
145.81583° or 145° 48′ 57″ east
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
7R777RP8+J8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Banzai Cliff” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Banzai Cliff”
- Chinese: “萬歲崖”
- Indonesian: “Tebing Banzai”
- Japanese: “バンザイクリフ”
- Korean: “만세 절벽”
- Korean: “반자이 절벽”
- Russian: “Утёс Банзай”
- Swedish: “Banzai Cliff”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Matansa Hamlet and San Roque Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Banzai Cliff WW2 and Japanese, Okinawan and Korean Memorials.
Northern Mariana Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Tinian and Rota.
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