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Himeyuri Peace Museum, Okinawa
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Himeyuri Peace Museum

ひめゆり平和祈念資料館

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Admission Museum admission: adults ¥450, high school students ¥250, elementary/junior high school students ¥150. Groups of 20 or more: ¥400 / ¥200 / ¥110 respectively.
Opening hours Museum: 9:00–17:25 (last reception 17:00), open year-round; typhoons may cause temporary closure. Groups of 10 or more require advance reservation. The memorial tower can be visited when the museum is closed.

Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site

Our guide

The Himeyuri Peace Museum opened in 1989 in the city of Itoman, Okinawa, within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park. It is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps in the Battle of Okinawa, and to the ideal of peace.

We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route, so check the museum's own information before you go.

Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.

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What this place is

Himeyuri Peace Museum (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館, Himeyuri Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan) opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.

Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information

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What to expect at this type of place: Museum

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Area: Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture

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