In a nutshell

After the Second World War, Maizuru was a key port for returning Japanese servicemen and detainees from continental Asia for over 13 years.

You will learn more about its hystory and you will enjoy spectacular views.

Main stops

Gorougatake Park including sky tower
Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum
Japanese Marine Memorial Museum

The programme

This tour will firstly take you to “Gorougatake” the peak which is located at the middle of Maizuru. Its peak has about 300m in heights and there is a 50m high observatory that offeers splendid view of the “Maizuru Port” and “Maizuru Town”. Since the view from here is so spectacular, this view is known as the one of the “100 Best view of Kinki”.
Maizuru Port is nationally well-known for the song and story of 'Ganpeki no Haha,' or mothers who were waiting for their sons to come back from war. Maizuru Repatriation Memorial museum tells the story of Maizuru as the port of repatriation and exhibits precious documents about repatriation and tells visitors about the importance of peace. This museum is located in the Repatriate Memorial Park, which was established in 1970 on a hill close to the Taira area of the City of Maizuru.