Location
Chiran in Kagoshima is in the south of the southern most island, Kyushu.

Mount Kaimondake
Kaimondake is significant in Kamikaze history as the pilots circled this mountain as a final farewell to Japan as they headed for Okinawa.

Chiran-cho

Chiran Airfield
Southern most airfield on the Japanese mainland

Peace Museum For Kamikaze Pilots
Located across Kagoshima bay, it has a collection of several aircraft and displays.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009