war-related site
【war-related site】Makiyama Encampment Bunker
At around 75 meters above sea level, near the peak of Makiyama (88 meters in altitude), the highest point on Irabu Island, is an encampment bunker alo[…] read more – >
【war-related site】War Ruins of Ariyama
Located southeast of the Higashiyama Farm Pond at the hills of Nagayama are ruins which include a power generation bunker, pillbox bunker, and a reser[…] read more – >
【war-related site】West Saratake Command Center Bunker
This bunker is located on the northeastern side of the Saratake Hills, which stretch from north to south on Miyako Island. There are four openings to […] read more – >
【war-related site】Navy Naka Airfield Combat Operations Room Ruins
This is the only combat operations room site built in an airfield still existing in Okinawa prefecture. It was built as a commanding post as it was as[…] read more – >
【war-related site】Imperial Portrait Enshrinement Bunker of Nobaru
In the wake of the “10-10 Air Raid” on October 10, 1944, the portraits of the emperor and empress enshrined at each school on Miyako Island were broug[…] read more – >
【war-related site】Bunker Cluster and Pillboxes on the Western Side of the Otake Castle Ruins Park; and Bunker Cluster at the Eastern Side of the Otake Castle Ruins Park
The western bunker clusters include three pillboxes immediately north of the observatory and the bunkers below are believed to have been facilities re[…] read more – >
【war-related site】Underground Bunker Cluster of Tsugaga
There are 15 bunkers surrounding a water well called Tsugaga. Taking into account the size of the bunkers and through interviews, it is believed that […] read more – >
【war-related site】Underground Bunker Cluster of Takigusubaru
The cluster is formed with bunkers which are scattered across the eastern side of Nobarudake. Among them, bunker #5 is the largest, extending to a tot[…] read more – >
【war-related site】Radar Bunker
This bunker was made for the purpose of detecting attacks by enemy planes. There are two sets of these bunkers at Nobarudake, each with two concrete s[…] read more – >
【war-related site】Machine Gun Bunker of Takashikaba
This bunker is located in a natural jetty that expands along the shores south of the Ueno German Culture Village. In the middle of the bunker, there i[…] read more – >