Bansei Tokkō Peace Museum

Bansei Tokkō Peace Museum is a military and peace museum in Minamisatsuma that preserves personal belongings, documents, and artifacts from airmen who served at Bansei Air Base. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, and private items that reflect the experiences and daily lives of those who operated from this location.

Bansei Air Base operated for a brief period from March to July 1945 before military operations concluded. The museum was established in 1993 to preserve the memory of those who served at this location during its active phase.

Former flight instructor Hichiro Naemura founded the museum to educate future generations about the impact of military conflicts on society.

The museum is open daily for visitors and is accessible by local transportation within Minamisatsuma. Plan to spend enough time reading the correspondence and examining personal items closely to understand the stories they tell.

The museum holds several letters written in blood by pilots, revealing the emotional intensity behind their final messages. It also houses a Navy reconnaissance aircraft recovered in 1992, representing rare physical remains from these military operations.