Address:
671-1 Ihara Itoman-city, OkinawaAccess:
It take about 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport. It takes about 30 minutes from Naha to Itoman-city by bus. It takes about 15 minutes from Itoman-city to Himeyuri-no-tou Bus Stop.
Phone:
098-997-2100Website:
Himeyuri Peace Museum (Japanese Version)Admission:
300 yen / Adult 200 yen / High School Student 100 yen / Elementary and Middle School StudentsHimeyuri Monument (himeyuri-no-tou) was built to pray for the 219 high school students and teachers who helped Japanese soldiers as war nurses during the Okinawa War. They were called Himeyuri (which means red lily) Corps. They killed themselves after being surrounded by the US soldiers. Himeyuri Peace Museum is located by the Himeyuri Monument. Many visitors come here to learn about the tragedy and pray for peace.
