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Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum

The Okinawa Prefectural Museum of History is located in the Peace Memorial Park in Mabuni, Itoman City. The museum exhibits a wealth of materials including video testimonies of war survivors, photographs, and artifacts in order to pass on the reality of the Battle of Okinawa and its lessons to future generations.

What is the Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum?

The Okinawa Prefectural Museum of War and Peace is located in the Peace Memorial Park in Mabuni, Itoman City. The museum was opened in 1975 to convey the reality of the Battle of Okinawa and to pass on to future generations the tragedy of war and the preciousness of peace.

Main Exhibits

Exhibition Hall 1: "The Road to the Battle of Okinawa

The historical background from Japan's advance to the south to the Battle of Okinawa is explained with chronology, photographs, and video. Also introduces the lives of Okinawans during the war.

Exhibition Hall 2 "Iron Storm

This exhibit recreates the fierce ground battles of the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Through models and videos, visitors can experience what was happening at the time when the U.S. military called the naval bombardment an "iron storm.

Exhibition Hall 3 "Hell Battlefield

A life-size diorama reproduces the experiences of residents in gama (natural shelters) and evacuation shelters. This is the core exhibit of the museum, conveying the essence of the Battle of Okinawa from the "residents' point of view.

Exhibition Hall 4 "Testimony

This is a corner where visitors can view video testimonies of people who experienced the Battle of Okinawa. As many of the survivors are aging, this is a valuable primary source of information.

Exhibition Hall 5 "Keystone of the Pacific

Exhibits the history of postwar Okinawa, from postwar U.S. military rule, to the reversion to mainland Japan, to the current base issues.

Children and Process Exhibition Room

An easy-to-understand exhibit for children to learn about the Battle of Okinawa and peace.

User Guide

Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (entry to the permanent exhibition rooms is until 16:30)
Closed: December 29 - January 3
Admission (permanent exhibition rooms): Adults 300 yen for individuals, 240 yen for groups
- Adults: Individuals: 300 yen, Groups: 240 yen (20 or more people)
- Children (elementary, junior high, and high school students): Individuals: 150 yen, groups: 100 yen
Admission to the museum is free; admission fee is required for the permanent exhibition rooms only.

Surrounding Facilities

Cornerstone of Peace: Adjacent, free of charge
National Okinawa War Cemetery: adjacent
Peace Statue: In the park
Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum: Naha City

Access

Approximately 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport. From Itoman City, take Route 331 east.

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Info

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Address: 614-1 Mabuni, Itoman City, Okinawa 901-0333 Japan
Opening Hours: 9：00～17：00 *Close of admission to the permanent exhibition room on the 2nd floor is 16:30
Admission: Admission to the permanent exhibition rooms: Adults - individual - 300 yen, groups - 240 yen, children - individual - 150 yen, groups - 100 yen *Groups must be at least 20 people. Groups of 20 or more people are charged.
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Opening hours and admission fees are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.

Score

Total Score 70 / 100

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