8-Hour Okinawa Battle Sites and Peace Memorial Tour
Highlights
Okinawa
historical, museums, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Hours
Challenging
English
Description
Explore the key battle sites of Okinawa on this immersive 8 hour historical tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. Walk across Hacksaw Ridge, visit the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters and reflect at the Himeyuri Monument and Peace Memorial Park. Learn about the Battle of Okinawa and honour those who lost their lives in this pivotal Pacific War campaign.
Itinerary
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8-Hour Okinawa Battle Historical Sites Tour
- Hacksaw Ridge - Duration: 75 minutes
- View the explanation board and learn about the Three Kingdoms period in the Ryukyu Archipelago.
- Walk for 5 minutes while learning about important historical sites.
- View the US landing point of 1 April 1945 and understand how the Battle of Okinawa began.
- Walk for 10 minutes while learning about key locations.
- Reach the top of Hacksaw Ridge and understand how fierce the battle was and how Desmond Doss saved 75 soldiers.
- Continue a 10 minute historical walk.
- Visit Needle Rock.
- Walk for 15 minutes while learning about additional important sites.
- The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters - Duration: 60 minutes
- Visit the Memorial Tower.
- Explore the visitor centre and museum.
- Enter the underground headquarters.
- Lunch - Duration: 60 minutes
- Enjoy lunch at a local cuisine restaurant or another venue of your choice.
- Lieutenant General Buckner Memorial - Duration: 10 minutes
- Visit the memorial monument dedicated to Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Commander of the US 10th Army, who was killed here on 18 June 1945.
- Himeyuri Monument and Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum - Duration: 45 minutes
- Visit the Himeyuri Monument dedicated to female high school students who served in field hospitals and lost their lives.
- Enter the Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum.
- Okinawa Peace Memorial Park - Duration: 30 minutes
- Walk through the park grounds.
- Observe the Cornerstone of Peace.
- View the Flame of Peace.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 8 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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