9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Daily
(Last admission at 5:00 PM)
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=Notice= Museum will be temporary closed for a renovation
As a 30th anniversary project, Himeyuri Peace Museum will be renovated. Due to the
renovation, the museum will be closed during the following dates:
July 10-21, 2020 (12 days)
We hope this renovation will not cause any inconvenience to you and sincerely look forward to seeing you in our brand-new museum.
The museum will reopen on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
Adults ¥310
High School Students ¥210
Elementary and Junior High School Students ¥110
A 10% group discount is available for groups of 20 or more people.
Free admissions for visitors with a physical handicap.
Official verification must be presented at the ticket counter.
Free admission on June 23, the Day for Consoling Spirits of the Dead.
Wheelchairs are available. Please contact us to reserve one before your visit.
>>Click Here to Group Admission..........CLICK
[By Bus]
Take #89 or #34 bound for Itoman from the Naha City Bus Terminal (an approximately 30-minute ride). Transfer at the Itoman City Bus Terminal to #82, #107, or #108 and get off at the "Himeyuri-no-tou ma-e" bus stop (an approximately 15-minute ride).
[From Naha Airport]
An approximately 40-minute drive.
Click here to download a printer-friendly map in PDF format..........[PDF]
Reservations
Groups, e.g., school trips and peace study tours, are recommended to contact us in advance and fill out a Group Application form to schedule your visit. Click "Group Application" for reservations.
[Hours]
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (last admission 5 PM)
[Group Admission Fees] (a 10% discount is applied)
Adults ¥280
High School Students ¥190
Elementary and Junior High School Students ¥100
Accompanying Persons: Free Admission
Admission fees for groups of people with physical handicaps, e.g., groups from special education schools, classes, and facilities, will be free. Click below for "Group Admission Reservations."
>>Group Admission Reservations ..........CLICK
Lecture on Himeyuri and Documentary and Animation Films
We offer a lecture by our educators and curators, and films of Himeyuri survivors’ testimonies and animation can be shown in the Multimedia Hall. (Available for a group of 40 or more. Reservations are required.)
[1] Lecture on Himeyuri (40minutes) *in Japanese
<Schedule>
Reservations are available at: 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
The lecture is NOT available on:
New Year’s Holidays (December 30-January 3)
Himeyuri Memorial Days (June 21-24)
The period of the Okinawa Bon Festival (July 13-15 according to the lunar calendar)
Note: As the dates according to the lunar calendar change every year, please check with us for availability prior to your visit.
[2] Documentary film: "Prayer for Peace" (25 minutes) *in Japanese
<Schedule>
Reservations are available at: 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
Films are NOT shown on:
Himeyuri Memorial Days (June 21-24)
Fees for the lecture and film showings:
Free (We do not accept honoraria for the lecturers.)
Maximum available seats: 200
Contact us if your group exceeds 200 people.
We begin to accept applications on the first day of the month that is 12 months before your visit.
Ex.: If you plan to visit on any day in October (1-31) in 2014, we will accept your reservation on or after October 1, 2013.
Group Admission (general groups and school trips)
>>Online Application (Japanese only) ..........CLICK
>>Application by Fax (Japanese only) ..........[PDF]
Application for fee waiver and group admission
>>Application by Fax (Japanese only) ..........[PDF]
We will reply to your request within three business days. Contact us if you need confirmation.
Himeyuri Peace Museum
671-1 Ihara
Itoman City, Okinawa 901-0344
Phone: +81-98-997-2100 (098-997-2100 within Japan)
Fax: +81-98-997-2102 (098-997-2102 within Japan)
E-mail: himeyuri1@himeyuri.or.jp
