Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots (Kagoshima): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots is a science museum in Chiran-chō Kōri, Kagoshima Prefecture, about 989 km from Tokyo Station and 600 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 知覧特攻平和会館 |
| Location | Chiran-chō Kōri, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kiire Station – about 10.0 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 248 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 387 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 600 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 31.36333, 130.43444 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.chiran-tokkou.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kiire Station, about 10.0 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (知覧特攻平和会館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Nansatsu Railway Museum – Science museum, about 13 km away
- Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoo – Zoo, about 13 km away
- Kagoshima Nanatsujima Solar Science Museum – Science museum, about 14 km away
- Bansei Tokkō Peace Museum – Science museum, about 16 km away
- Fukiagehama – Beach, about 17 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.