Himayuri Tower, Himayuri Peace Prayer Museum

Himayuri Tower, Himayuri Peace Prayer Museum

Info

  • Address:
  • 671-1 Ibara, Itoman, Okinawa
  • PublicTransportation:  
Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail) Akamine Station → Line 89 30 minutes, Bus Stop: Itoman Bus Terminal Off, Transfer to Line 82 15 minutes, Bus Stop: Himayuri no Tōmae Off, just a short walk away. Or Yui Rail (Okinawa City Monorail) Asahi Bridge Station → 40 minutes from Asahi Bridge/Naha Bus Terminal on the 89th line, bus stop: Itoman Bus Terminal, transfer to the 82nd line 15 minutes, bus stop
  • CarAccess:  
13km 30 minutes from Naha Airport Road Toyomijo IC via National Route 331; or 30 minutes from Naha Airport via Yone/Itoman Viaduct
  • Phone Number:  
  • 098-997-2100 (Himayuri Peace Prayer Museum)
  • Parking Number:  
Use of parking for 100/surrounding souvenir shops

Business Hours

The museum is from 9:00 to 17:25 (entry ~ 17:00), the Himayuri Tower is free to visit

Price

Hideyuri Peace Prayer Museum for adults 450 yen

Spot Category

Monuments and statues


The front is the first Himayuri Tower built in 1946. It is on the side of the Ihara Third Surgical Bunker where many students died.
Hime-yuri Peace Prayer Museum


Okugahimeyuri Peace Prayer Museum. You can know and learn about the Battle of Okinawa
Hime-yuri Peace Prayer Museum

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Peace Prayer Park

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Tachin rock

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Nakamura Family House

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