Japan Coast Guard Museum, Setonaikai National Park

#15 among attractions in Setonaikai National Park

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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. ()

Established: 1980 (45 years ago)Coordinates: 34°14'46"N, 132°31'37"E

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Japan Coast Guard Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yamato Museum, JMSDF Kure Museum, JDS Akishio, Naval Academy Etajima.

1.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Yamato Museum, Kure
44 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.
1.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
JMSDF Kure Museum, Kure
42 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...
1.6 miE
Ship
JDS Akishio, Kure
42 min walk • 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.
3 miW
Historical place, Universities and schools
Naval Academy Etajima, Etajima
78 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.
6.5 miNW
Island
Ninoshima, Hiroshima
167 min walk • Ninoshima is an island in the Seto Inland Sea, located near Hiroshima. Gakuen-mae pier on Ninoshima is located 4 km from Hiroshima Port. It takes only half an hour to get to Ninoshima from wharf 4 of Hiroshima Port by ferry. The island is 3.87 km² in size, and topped with the mountain Aki-no-Kofuji.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hui ke feng, Kure
106 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.
~670 ftSW
Universities and schools
Japan Coast Guard Academy, Setonaikai National Park
4 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.
1.8 miSW
Ship
Japanese cruiser Izumo, Setonaikai National Park
46 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.