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Hario Radio Towers
針尾無線塔Nagasaki · Kyushu
Three towering 136m reinforced-concrete radio masts completed by the former Imperial Japanese Navy in 1922, standing on Hario Island between Sasebo and Omura bays. Designated a National Important Cultural Property, they are said to have relayed the coded signal that preceded the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Exterior viewing and volunteer-guided tower interior tours are free; visits by reservation.
- Nearest station
- Huis Ten Bosch Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
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- Grounds viewable anytime; volunteer guide hut and No.3 tower interior generally 9:00-15:00 (weekends/holidays)
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