Yamato Museum, Maritime history museum in Kure, Japan
The Yamato Museum is a maritime museum in Kure located at the exact site where the famous battleship was constructed. The exhibits feature a 1/10 scale model of the vessel, naval equipment, wartime materials, and shipbuilding technology displayed across multiple floors.
The museum occupies the site where the Yamato was built, serving as the Japanese fleet's flagship until it sank in 1945. This location was the heart of naval shipbuilding for decades and shaped Kure's development as an industrial center.
The place shows how Kure transformed from a naval base into a modern industrial city through shipbuilding innovation. You can see how these techniques shaped the community's identity and daily work.
The museum sits just a few minutes' walk from Kure Station, making it easy to reach from the city center. The interior has elevators and ramps for getting between floors, so you can move through the exhibits comfortably.
The collection includes original aircraft and warship components from the Imperial Japanese Navy, featuring a rare Mitsubishi Zero fighter plane. These objects came directly from the workshops where they were manufactured.
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