 Most viewed - JMSDF Kure Museum 海上自衛隊呉史料館 |
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.422 views
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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.414 views
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Periscopes made by Nikon?353 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.313 views
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Two periscopes.298 views
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The bridge.292 views
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From the main building, we can cross over to the Akishio submarine.291 views
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Captain's quarters. Still pretty cramped.284 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.281 views
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Shower and toilet sink on the Akishio.281 views
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Conference room.281 views
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Model of the SS Kuroshio sub.278 views
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Looks sturdy enough so the sub won't roll away in a large earthquake.275 views
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Pilot seats.275 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.265 views
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Conference room.263 views
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We could look through the periscopes.263 views
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Toilet on the Akishio submarine.262 views
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Periscope replica.261 views
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Bunk beds are short and narrow. Two men share one bunk bed as they sleep in turns.261 views
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Replica of submarine sleeping quarters.255 views
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Flag of the Japanese navy.254 views
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Captain's quarters. Outfitted with some communications gear at his bedside.252 views
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Looks very complicated.251 views
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The museum's main building has exhibits explaining about Japanese submarines.250 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.245 views
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Japanese submarine classes.244 views
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Sleeping quarters on the Akishio submarine.233 views
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