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Kure · 40 min from Hiroshima Station
Inside a submarine that was still at sea in this century
The Akishio was lifted out of the water and set down beside the road. You walk through the control room and put your eye to the periscope.
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h 00 min
- Season
- Year round
- Language
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You see it before you work out what you are looking at: a full-size submarine, out of the water, sitting next to a street.
Inside, the corridors are the width of your shoulders. The bunks are stacked three high against the hull. Standing in the control room is the part that stays with people — not because it is dramatic, but because it is so much smaller than anyone imagines.
It sits directly across from the Yamato Museum, so the two are naturally done together. Give the pair of them half a day.
| From Hiroshima Station | Train, then a short walk, about 40 minutes |
|---|---|
| Nearest stop | JR呉駅 |
| Notes | 呉駅から徒歩。大和ミュージアムの向かい。 |
| Luggage | Unconfirmed |
| How far ahead | Same-day booking possible |
|---|---|
| How to book | No booking needed |
| Payment | Check with the operator |
| Closed | 火曜日 |
| Operator | 海上自衛隊呉史料館 |
| Restrictions | なし |
|---|---|
| If it rains | Indoors, rain makes no difference |
Details confirmed 30 July 2026.
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