Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum

The Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum presents exhibits about Japanese citizens returning from labor camps and internment after World War II through documents and personal items.

Between 1945 and 1958, the Port of Maizuru received 346 ships carrying 660,000 Japanese people returning from regions including Siberia, Manchuria, and Korea.

The museum preserves the Shirakaba Diary, recognized by UNESCO Memory of the World Register, along with clothing, letters, and personal artifacts from former detainees.

Located near JR Maizuru Station, the museum opens from 9:00 to 17:30, offering free parking for 91 regular vehicles and 13 large vehicles.

The facility displays the DDT powder disinfection process and welcome towers that greeted returnees, representing their first contact with Japan after years abroad.

Location: Maizuru

Official opening: April 1988

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:30; December 29-January 3 off

Website: https://m-hikiage-museum.jp/english-education

GPS coordinates: 35.50950,135.39658

Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:06