 Most viewed - JMSDF Kure Museum 海上自衛隊呉史料館 |
The JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Kure Museum is mainly a submarine museum whose main attraction is the decommissioned Japanese sub called Akishio. The museum is conveniently right across the street from the Yamato Museum.126 views
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The former Akishio submarine just stands out and can be seen from boats approaching Kure Port. Very impressive to be seen on land amid small cars passing by. The museum is a short walk from JR Kure Station.119 views
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We could look through the periscopes.79 views
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The Akishio submarine was commissioned in March 1986 and decommissioned in March 2004. It was brought here in 2006. The sub is 76.2 meters long. Top speed was 20 knots underwater.78 views
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Periscopes made by Nikon?76 views
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Periscope replica.75 views
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Bunk beds are short and narrow. Two men share one bunk bed as they sleep in turns.75 views
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Toilet on the Akishio submarine.74 views
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Two periscopes.72 views
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The JMSDF Kure Museum is JMSDF's submarine and minesweeping museum. It also has a surface ship museum in Sasebo, Nagasaki and an aircraft museum in Kanoya, Kagoshima.71 views
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Model of the SS Kuroshio sub.71 views
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Sleeping quarters on the Akishio submarine.70 views
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Conference room.70 views
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Captain's quarters. Still pretty cramped.70 views
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The bridge.70 views
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Conference room.69 views
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Pilot seats.68 views
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The museum has one normal building and this decommissioned submarine accessible from the main museum building. The submarine is largely intact on the inside.67 views
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The museum's main building has exhibits explaining about Japanese submarines.66 views
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Captain's quarters. Outfitted with some communications gear at his bedside.66 views
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Looks very complicated.66 views
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JMSDF Kure Museum is open 9 am to 5 pm (enter by 4:30 pm). Closed Tue. (open if a national holiday and closed on the Wed. instead). Free admission. Rudder and propeller of the Akishio submarine.65 views
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Replica of submarine sleeping quarters.65 views
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From the main building, we can cross over to the Akishio submarine.65 views
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Shower and toilet sink on the Akishio.65 views
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Flag of the Japanese navy.64 views
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Japanese submarine classes.64 views
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Looks sturdy enough so the sub won't roll away in a large earthquake.63 views
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