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Day Tour Explore Port City Kure Cruise Battleships and Submarines
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$162.26
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Not far from Hiroshima city lies the historic naval port town of Kure. Before and during World War II, this city became the largest military port in East Japan. It Is known as one of the greatest shipbuilding cities in the world, and it is where the largest battleship of all time, Yamato, was constructed. Kure is also currently home to one of the major bases of the Japanese Navy.
Join this 1-Day Kure tour to enjoy a mini-cruise ride on the Kure Bay area, learn about the role of the Japanese Navy during and after the war, and understand the key role this city played in the modernization of Japan. Guests will also have the unique opportunity to walk inside a decommissioned submarine and view the inside of the former residence of the Kure Naval Station Commander-in-Chief.
This tour is a must for ship and history enthusiasts! There is no better place to visit if you wish to get a first-hand experience of Japan’s naval technology.
Join this 1-Day Kure tour to enjoy a mini-cruise ride on the Kure Bay area, learn about the role of the Japanese Navy during and after the war, and understand the key role this city played in the modernization of Japan. Guests will also have the unique opportunity to walk inside a decommissioned submarine and view the inside of the former residence of the Kure Naval Station Commander-in-Chief.
This tour is a must for ship and history enthusiasts! There is no better place to visit if you wish to get a first-hand experience of Japan’s naval technology.
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Day Tour Explore Port City Kure Cruise Battleships and Submarines
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
- Entry fees at all tour locations
- Transportation to/from activities (public transport)
- English speaking guide
- Transportation to meeting point
- Accommodation
- Lunch
Meeting point
The meetup point is under the Tourist Information sign outside the Shinkansen gates.
If arriving via Shinkansen, the sign will be located to your left as you exit the gates.
At Hiroshima Station, follow signs for the Shinkansen Gate. Your guide will be holding a sign.
Return details
The meetup point is under the Tourist Information sign outside the Shinkansen gates.
If arriving via Shinkansen, the sign will be located to your left as you exit the gates.
At Hiroshima Station, follow signs for the Shinkansen Gate. Your guide will be holding a sign.
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Yamato MuseumYou will visit the Yamato Museum, where your guide will walk you through the exhibits, providing context and explanations about Japan's Navy and Kure's Naval Base. You will also have the opportunity to admire the one-tenth scale model of the battleship Yamato, the largest battleship ever constructed. *NOTE - The Yamato Museum is currently undergoing renovations until March 2026. Due to this, you will be visiting a temporary exhibit titled the "Yamato Museum Satellite" instead. While you will have access to the same type of information, the one-tenth scale model of the battleship Yamato is not viewable at the moment. Instead, you will be able to observe a 1:100 scale model of the Yamato, as well as a full-scale model of the Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Mitsubishi F1M).*
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JMSDF Kure MuseumWe will tour the JSMDF Museum where you will have the unique experience of stepping inside of a real decommissioned submarine
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Kure City Irifuneyama Memorial HallWe will tour the Irifuneyama Memorial Museum, where we will enter the former official residence of the Kure Naval Station Commander-in-Chief. This home is a stunning example of the beautiful and unique architecture that developed in Japan during the Meiji era.
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Day Tour Explore Port City Kure Cruise Battleships and Submarines
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$162.26
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!