Okinawa Navy
underground secret base
The former Naval Headquarters in Okinawa is a naval command base built in 1944 and is a secret underground base with traces of the Pacific War intact. Inside, materials related to the Pacific War are on display, allowing you to learn about the situation at the time.
Visit Okinawa's Old Naval Headquarters, which offers a variety of things to enjoy, including a war memorial tower, a visitor information center, a concession stand, and a newly remodeled park.
A page from World War II
Okinawa
The Okinawa Naval Headquarters, established during World War II, became the site of the Pacific War, and remains as it was at that time.
You can actually walk around and look at the commander's office, officer's office, etc., which are about 300 meters long, and grenades and guns that were used during the war are also on display, so you can observe them in detail.
Introducing the internal facilities
✅Central Tower
It was built in 1958, and from the square in front of the memorial tower, you can overlook Shuri Castle, a must-see tourist attraction, and the southern city of Okinawa.
✅Data Center (in the Visitor Center)
War relics and war-related materials discovered inside the bomb shelter are on display.
✅Radio shelter
It was dug by the Japanese Navy over a period of five months, and has been maintained and preserved as valuable information on the situation during the war.
✅Store
They sell navy-related merchandise, original T-shirts and souvenirs.
✅Navy Headquarters Park
The newly reborn Naval Headquarters Park after remodeling in 2023! If you climb up to the observatory, you can see a 360-degree view of Okinawa.
address :
Okinawa Former Naval Command Sign
236 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241 Japan
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Hours of Operation:
July - September
08:30 - 17:00 (closes at 17:30)
October - June:
08:30 - 17:30 (closes at 18:00)
Directions:
bus
Transfer to bus number 98 or 55 at Asahibashi bus stop, get off in front of Uebaru complex, 5-minute walk
Take bus number 33, 46, or 101 from the bus terminal, get off at Tomigusukujoshi Park, and walk for 10 minutes.
Take bus number 98 from Okinawa Prefectural Office North Exit stop, get off in front of Uebaru Complex, 5-minute walk
236 Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0241 일본