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| Established | 1980 |
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| Location | Kure, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Website | www |
The Japan Coast Guard Museum is a museum dedicated to the Japanese Coast Guard in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the grounds of the Japan Coast Guard Academy.
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| Established | 1980 |
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| Location | Kure, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Website | www |
The Japan Coast Guard Museum is a museum dedicated to the Japanese Coast Guard in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the grounds of the Japan Coast Guard Academy.
34°14′46″N132°31′38″E / 34.246225°N 132.527097°E (Kure)
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