Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
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.
- Museum
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by 南九州市
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: museum in Kagoshima, Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Chiran Castle and 南九州警察署.
Chiran Castle
Chiran Castle was a Japanese castle located in the…
1 km east of Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Toyotamahime Shrine
Toyotamahime Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
1 km north of Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiran and Chirancho-Kori.
Chirancho-Kori
Chirancho-Kori is a quarter.
4½ km northeast of Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Kiire-Hitokuracho
Kiire-Hitokuracho is a quarter.
8 km east of Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
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Latitude
31.36376° or 31° 21′ 50″ north
Longitude
130.43442° or 130° 26′ 4″ east
Open location code
8Q3G9C7M+GQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
building = museum
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = museum
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots” goes by many names.
知覧特攻平和會館Chinese
知覽特功和平會館Chinese
知覽特攻平和會館Chinese
Muzeo pri Paco Chiran por Kamikazaj PilotojEsperanto
知覧特攻平和会館Japanese
Тиранский музей камикадзеRussian
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