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.128 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.122 views
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We could look through the periscopes.80 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.79 views
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Periscope replica.78 views
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Periscopes made by Nikon?78 views
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Toilet on the Akishio submarine.77 views
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Bunk beds are short and narrow. Two men share one bunk bed as they sleep in turns.77 views
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Two periscopes.76 views
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Sleeping quarters on the Akishio submarine.73 views
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Conference room.73 views
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Captain's quarters. Still pretty cramped.73 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.72 views
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Model of the SS Kuroshio sub.72 views
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Conference room.72 views
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The bridge.72 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.71 views
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Pilot seats.70 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.69 views
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Captain's quarters. Outfitted with some communications gear at his bedside.69 views
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Looks very complicated.68 views
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The museum's main building has exhibits explaining about Japanese submarines.67 views
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Replica of submarine sleeping quarters.67 views
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From the main building, we can cross over to the Akishio submarine.67 views
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Shower and toilet sink on the Akishio.67 views
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Flag of the Japanese navy.66 views
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Japanese submarine classes.65 views
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Looks sturdy enough so the sub won't roll away in a large earthquake.64 views
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