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Okinawa Battlefields & Peace Memorial Tour, Licensed Guide
Naha, Okinawa, Japan
$532.19
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Overview
The Southern Okinawa World War II Historical Sites Private Tour offers a comprehensive 6-hour journey through significant landmarks. Led by a licensed local guide, this tour provides deep insights into the island's wartime history.
- 🗺️ Visit Maeda Highlands, a dramatic clifftop offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and historical significance as a battlefield during the Battle of Okinawa.
- 🏥 Explore the Okinawa Army Hospital Haebaru Bunker No. 20, a preserved underground military hospital showcasing the conditions faced by medical staff during the war.
- 🏛️ Discover the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, remodeled into a battlefield park that promotes peace and offers views of the East China Sea.
- 🕊️ Reflect at the Himeyuri Peace Museum, dedicated to the experiences of student nurses who served during the war and the impacts of the bloodiest battles on Okinawa.
- 🕯️ Pay respects at Konpaku no To, the first monument dedicated to war victims in Okinawa, established in 1946 to honor those lost in the conflict.
- 🚗 Travel comfortably in a private vehicle, ensuring a personalized and relaxed experience throughout the day.
- 🗣️ Benefit from the knowledge of a licensed English-speaking guide who provides historical context and local insights at each site.
- 📅 Customize your tour by choosing 3-4 sites from the outlined list for a tailored exploration of Okinawa’s history.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making it easy for everyone to participate in this meaningful journey.
- 🍽️ Optional lunch and entrance fees for certain sites are available at an extra cost, allowing you to enhance your experience as you wish.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included
Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Private Vehicle
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Entrance fee, Lunch, Other personal expenses
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Maeda HighlandsMaeda Highlands, also known as Hakuso Ridge, is a dramatic clifftop landmark located in Urasoe City. This elevated coral limestone plateau rises approximately 60 meters above the East China Sea, offering unobstructed panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastline. The site's Japanese name "Maeda" refers to the Maeda Cape area, while "Hakuso" translates to "white grass," describing the pale vegetation that once covered these windswept bluffs. The highlands hold profound historical significance as the site of intense combat during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. The escarpment served as a strategic defensive position, and remnants of the war including cave shelters and military fortifications can still be observed throughout the area. Today, the site functions as both a natural attraction and a place of remembrance, with several memorials honoring those who lost their lives during the Pacific War's final land battle.
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Okinawa Army Hospital Haebaru Bunkers No.20Okinawa Army Hospital Haebaru Bunker No. 20 is a preserved underground military hospital used by the Japanese Army during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Visitors can walk through sections of the original tunnels and learn about the harsh conditions faced by medical staff and wounded soldiers during the final stages of the war. The site offers a powerful insight into Okinawa’s wartime history and the human cost of the conflict. Important: Advance reservations are required to visit the bunker. If you would like to include this site in your tour, please consult your guide in advance.
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Former Japanese Navy Underground HeadquartersThis park is located south-west of Naha City in the Tomigusuku uplands and offers a view on the East China Sea, the southern metropolitan area all the way to Shuri Castle. During the time of the Shuri Dynasty period, it was a place where there was located “Hibanmui”, a beacon fire that would announce the arrival of ships from China and Satsuma. During the last stage of World War II, the Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters was established there, thus it became an extreme battleground site. Today, it has been remodeled as a former battlefield park that sends messages of peace to the world from Okinawa, a place for exchanges and relaxation that is widely appreciated by tourists and citizens alike.
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Himeyuri Peace MuseumNear the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto became the site of one of the war's bloodiest battles, when the US forces invaded and occupied the island. An estimated 200,000 people, including more than 100,000 civilians and 12,500 Americans were killed in the battle, which lasted from April to June 1945. The devastating effects of the war had a profound impact on the Okinawans, and there are a number of monuments and museums relating to the period throughout Okinawa Honto. The worst fighting of the battle took place in the south, and that is where some of the larger monuments have been constructed.
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Konpaku-no ToThe "Konpaku no To" memorial to war victims in the Komesu district of Itoman, near the southern tip of the main Okinawa island, was erected in February 1946, making it the first monument of its kind in Okinawa.
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Near the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto became the site of one of the war's bloodiest battles, when the US forces invaded and occupied the island. An estimated 200,000 people, including more than 100,000 civilians and 12,500 Americans were killed in the battle, which lasted from April to June 1945. The devastating effects of the war had a profound impact on the Okinawans, and there are a number of monuments and museums relating to the period throughout Okinawa Honto. The worst fighting of the battle took place in the south, and that is where some of the larger monuments have been constructed.
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Okinawa Battlefields & Peace Memorial Tour, Licensed Guide
Naha, Okinawa, Japan
$532.19
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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