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not museum of weapon but museum of urbanization
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architect : Kumesekkei
address : Takara-cho 5-20 , Kure City
use : museum
completion : Apr 2005
size : ground 17400sqm, building 4817sqm, total floor 9628sqm
structure : SRC, RC, S
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[in Japanese]
YAMATO, the most powerful battleship during WWII , was constructed at Kure Arsenal.

YAMATO Museum

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#2: 1/10 YAMATO

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#6: zero fighter

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Kure depends on navy and shipbuilding industry for more than 100 years.
I think the mission of YAMATO Museum is to make people recognize Kure through YAMATO.





[museum info.]
Open 9:00-16:30
Closed on Tuesdays.
Admission fee : 500yen

[access]
train
10 minutes walk from JR Kure station
creation date : Jun10/2005 latest update date : Jun10/2005
writer : makoto camera : Nikon D70
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