Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, Nagano

Name: Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters
Address: Nagano, Japan

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The Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters was a large underground bunker complex built during the Second World War in the town of Matsushiro, which is now a suburb of Nagano, Japan. The facility was constructed so that the central organs of the government of the Empire of Japan could be transferred there. In its construction, three mountains that were symbolic of the Matsushiro municipality were damaged. ()

Local name: 松代大本営跡 Coordinates: 36°32'45"N, 138°12'14"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kitano Museum of Art, Matsushiro Castle, Chōkoku-ji, Mori Shogunzuka Kofun.

5.7 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Kitano Museum of Art, Nagano
145 min walk • The Kitano Museum of Art, which opened in 1968 as the first private art museum in Nagano Prefecture, is today run by a public interest incorporated foundation, in the Wakaho district, in the southeastern section of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture.
1.4 miN
Forts and castles
Matsushiro Castle, Nagano
37 min walk • Matsushiro Castle, formerly known as Kaizu Castle, is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of The site is a registered National Historic Site of Japan.
1.3 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Chōkoku-ji, Nagano
34 min walk • Chōkoku-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Sōtō sect of Japanese Zen located in the former town of Matsushiro presently part of the city of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is the mortuary temple of the Sanada clan, local warlords in the Sengoku period and daimyō of Matsushiro Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
3.8 miW
Museum
Mori Shogunzuka Kofun, Chikuma
99 min walk • The Hanishina Kofun Group is an archaeological site containing three keyhole-shaped burial tumulii from the Kofun period located in what is now part of the cities of Chikuma and Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan.
3.9 miW
History museum, Museum
Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, Chikuma
100 min walk • Nagano Prefectural Museum of History opened in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, in 1994. Its focus is the archaeology and documentary history of Nagano Prefecture.
5.9 miSW
Park, Forts and castles
Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle, Chikuma
151 min walk • Arato Castle was a castle in Sinto, Sarashina-gun, Shinano-kuni, Japan. It is a mountain castle. Also known as Sinto Castle. It is the second mountain castle to be restored in Japan. It is designated as a historic site by Chikuma City.
3.3 miN
36°35'30"N • 138°11'17"E
Zhang ye shi li bo wu guan, Nagano
84 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Nagano Olympic Stadium, Nagano
81 min walk • Nagano Olympic Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nagano, Nagano, Japan. It was used for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1998 Winter Olympics. The stadium holds 35,000 people. The stadium is the finishing point for the annual Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon.
6.8 miNW
Dam
Otagiri Dam, Nagano
174 min walk • Otagiri Dam is a dam in the Nagano Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1954.
3.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium, Nagano
80 min walk • Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium also nicknamed Nagano U Stadium is a football stadium in Nagano, Nagano, Japan. It is the home ground of J3 League club AC Nagano Parceiro and L.League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
5.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Chikuma City Togura Gymnasium, Chikuma
140 min walk • Chikuma City Togura Gymnasium is an arena in Chikuma, Nagano, Japan. It is the former home arena of the Shinshu Brave Warriors of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, Nagano

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Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)