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Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum

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Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum

人道の港敦賀ムゼウム

Fukui · Chubu

A museum commemorating Tsuruga's role receiving Jewish refugees who fled Europe via Chiune Sugihara's visas in 1940-41.

Why we picked it

A profound WWII humanitarian history most visitors don't associate with Japan.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 819 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults ¥500, elementary-school age and under ¥300. Groups of 20+: ¥400 / ¥240. Under-4s free. Closed Wednesdays.
Nearest station
Tsuruga Station
Website
tsuruga-museum.jp

Today

9:00–17:00Sun closed

Admission

  • Adults ¥500, elementary-school age and under ¥300. Groups of 20+: ¥400 / ¥240. Under-4s free. Closed Wednesdays.

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

museumhistorywwii heritage

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