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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.
Hiroshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 and has a geographic area of 8,479 km². Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama Prefecture to the east, Tottori Prefecture to the northeast, Shimane Prefecture to the north, and Yamaguchi Prefecture to the southwest.
Aki is a district, and is within the Minami-ku, Hiroshima ward, Ward, one of the eight wards that comprise the Hiroshima Prefecture, in Japan. 'Minami', is Japanese for 'South'. 'Ku', is loosely suggestive of a division, such as 'compartment', 'boundary', etc..
The Japan Coast Guard Academy (JCGA) is a university-level service academy established within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the purpose of training students to become Coast guard officers. It is located in Kure, Hiroshima prefecture.
Nigata Station is a JR West Kure Line station located in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kure Station is a JR West railway station on the Kure Line, located in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan.
Kure Naval Arsenal was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Etajima base in Etajima city, Hiroshima prefecture is in the Etajima-cho government building and is the base of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Beside housing the 1st Technical School and the Officer Candidates School, it is home to the local Kure Naval District, LCAC training facilities, and Self-Defense Force oil storage. In addition, the Special Forces of the Maritime Self Defense Force is here.
Kaitaichi Station is a railway station in Kaita, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company.
Yasuura Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Hiro Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Shin-Hiro Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kawaraishi Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Yoshiura Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Karugahama Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Tennō Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kure-Portopia Station is a railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Mizushiri Station is a railway station in Saka, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Saka Station is a railway station in Saka, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located east of Kanawajima Island.
Yano Station is a railway station in Aki-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Akishio (SS-579) is a retired Japanese diesel-electric Yūshio-class submarine. She was laid down in 1983, launched in 1985, commissioned in 1986, and served until 2004. She served as part of both the 1st and 5th Submarine Squadrons of the 1st Submarine Flotilla. She took part in numerous drills, including the Pacific Reach 2000 drills. She is now on display outside Kure Maritime Museum.