A Kaiten replica is displayed at the site of the former Kaiten base.

During the Pacific War, the former navy built a submarine school in this area, which later became a training base for the underwater special attack unit and the Kaiten human torpedo. The Atada Communication Center, built in one corner of the site, displays related materials and relics, as well as a life-size replica that was used in the filming of the movie "Ocean with No Exit." In addition, part of the fuselage of a real Kaiten is on display below the Hirao Town History and Folklore Museum.

INFORMATION

business hours
09:00~16:00
Holidays
December 28th/December 29th/December 30th/December 31st/January 1st/January 2nd/January 3rd
price
free
address
742-11113900-14 Saga, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Phone Number
0820-56-1100
Number of parking spaces
7
Parking fee
free

ACCESS

742-1111 
3900-14 Saga, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture

About 35 minutes by car from Kumage IC/Kuga IC on the Sanyo Expressway From JR Yanai Station, take the Bocho bus bound for Kaminoseki and get off at the Tana bus stop (about 25 minutes), then walk about 3 minutes.

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