JDS Akishio, Kure

Name: JDS Akishio
Address: Kure, Japan

#3 among attractions in Kure

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Akishio is a retired Japanese diesel-electric Yūshio-class submarine. She was laid down in 1983, launched in 1985, commissioned in 1986, and served until 2004. She served as part of both the 1st and 5th Submarine Squadrons of the 1st Submarine Flotilla. She took part in numerous drills, including the Pacific Reach 2000 drills. She is now on display outside Kure Maritime Museum. ()

Local name: あきしお Coordinates: 34°14'31"N, 132°33'18"E

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JDS Akishio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yamato Museum, JMSDF Kure Museum, Naval Academy Etajima, Hui ke feng.

~420 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Yamato Museum, Kure
3 min walk • The Yamato Museum, formally known as the Kure Maritime Museum, is a testament to Kure's maritime heritage, located in the coastal city of Kure, Japan. This museum is a prominent attraction for both history buffs and naval enthusiasts.
~70 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
JMSDF Kure Museum, Kure
1 min walk • The JMSDF Kure Museum, located in the city of Kure, Japan, is a maritime museum with a unique focus on the history and technology of submarines. This museum, also known as the "Iron Whale Museum," offers visitors an immersive experience into the world of the Japan...
4.6 miW
Historical place, Universities and schools
Naval Academy Etajima, Etajima
118 min walk • Etajima base in Etajima city, Hiroshima prefecture is in the Etajima-cho government building and is the base of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Beside housing the 1st Technical School and the Officer Candidates School, it is home to the local Kure Naval District, LCAC training facilities, and Self-Defense Force oil storage.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hui ke feng, Kure
75 min walk • Haigamine is an independent peak in the northern part of the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is the second highest mountain in Kure City after Mt. Noro, with an elevation of 737 meters.
1.6 miW
Museum
Japan Coast Guard Museum, Setonaikai National Park
42 min walk • The Japan Coast Guard Museum is a museum dedicated to the Japanese Coast Guard in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the grounds of the Japan Coast Guard Academy.
1.7 miW
Universities and schools
Japan Coast Guard Academy, Setonaikai National Park
45 min walk • The Japan Coast Guard Academy is a university-level service academy established within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the purpose of training students to become Coast guard officers.
3.2 miW
Ship
Japanese cruiser Izumo, Setonaikai National Park
82 min walk • Izumo was the lead ship of her class of armored cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1890s. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to build such warships itself, the ship was built in Britain. She often served as a flagship and participated in most of the naval battles of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905.