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Kure Naval History
呉市海事歴史科学館Hiroshima · Chugoku
The Kure Naval History Museum showcases the history of the Japanese navy, featuring the famous Yamato battleship and various WWII naval artifacts. Visitors can also experience submarine tours that provide a unique insight into naval operations during the war.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Spring and autumn for mild weather
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 5,389 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult (univ+) general admission to Yamato Museum; Kure residents 500. Per Hiroshima tourism board dive-hiroshima.com. Reopened after 2025-26 renovation.
- Nearest station
- Kure Station · 16 min walk
- Website
- yamato-museum.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–18:00Sun closedTue closedStored weekly hours
Mon 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
How to get there
From Hiroshima Station · ~32 min by car
Tags
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