8-Hour Okinawa Battle of Okinawa Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
About This Tour
Discover the pivotal sites of the Battle of Okinawa, a significant event in World War II history, on a tour that traces the conflict in chronological order from...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Naha, Okinawa · Languages: English
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Itinerary
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1Day 01
Battle of Okinawa Historical Sites Tour
Meet your guide at the hotel in Naha city or the central area only. Visit Maeda Kochi (Hacksaw Ridge) and take a short hike up the Maeda escarpment in Urasoe City, where a fierce battle was fought during the Battle of Okinawa. Explore the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters. Enjoy lunch at a local fish center or restaurant. Visit the Memorial Monument of Lieutenant General Buckner. Discover the Himeyuri Student Nurse Monument and Museum. Explore the Okinawa Prefecture Peace Memorial Park and the Cornerstone of Peace.Optional visit to the actual place where Ushijima committed hara-kiri or the Prefectural Museum.Optional visit to the Tomori Stone Shisa Lions on top of a hill, one of the battle's best-known survivors. Optional visit to the actual place where Ushijima committed hara-kiri or the Prefectural Museum. Optional visit to the Tomori Stone Shisa Lions on top of a hill, one of the battle's best-known survivors. Return to your hotel.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Hotel lobby or other designated place (limited to Naha city or Chubu area) · Tour start: 1-chōme-2-25 Ushioshinmachi, Kochi, 781-8008, Japan — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
