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By Japan Guide Agency

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €466 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore Southern Okinawa’s significant World War II historical sites on this comprehensive 6-hour private tour with a licensed local guide and private vehicle.

    Your tour includes visits to Maeda Highlands, a strategic battlefield area; the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, where visitors can see preserved wartime facilities; the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park and Peace Memorial Museum, dedicated to remembering the victims of the battle and promoting peace; the Himeyuri Monument and Himeyuri Peace Museum, which share the experiences of the student nurses who served during the war; and Konpaku no To, one of Okinawa's most important memorial sites.

    Travel comfortably in a private vehicle while your licensed guide provides historical context, local insights throughout the day. This tour offers a meaningful opportunity to learn about Okinawa’s wartime history, honour those affected by the conflict, and gain a deeper understanding of the island’s journey towards peace.

Activity location

  • Maeda Highlands
    • Toyama
    • 901-2104, Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Maeda Highlands
    • Toyama
    • 901-2104, Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
€232.80 x 2 Adults€465.60
Total
Price is €465.60
Until Tue, 27 Oct

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
€523.03 x 2 Adults€1,046.06
Total
Price is €1,046.06
Until Tue, 27 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private Vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Inclusions
    Customisable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee, Lunch, Other personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Exclusions
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Maeda Highlands

  • 30m
Maeda Highlands, also known as Hakuso Ridge, is a dramatic clifftop landmark located in Urasoe City. This elevated coral limestone plateau rises approximately 60 metres above the East China Sea, offering unobstructed panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding coastline. The site's Japanese name "Maeda" refers to the Maeda Cape area, while "Hakuso" translates to "white grass," describing the pale vegetation that once covered these windswept bluffs. The highlands hold profound historical significance as the site of intense combat during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. The escarpment served as a strategic defensive position, and remnants of the war including cave shelters and military fortifications can still be observed throughout the area. Today, the site functions as both a natural attraction and a place of remembrance, with several memorials honouring those who lost their lives during the Pacific War's final land battle.

Okinawa Army Hospital Haebaru Bunkers No.20

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Okinawa Army Hospital Haebaru Bunker No. 20 is a preserved underground military hospital used by the Japanese Army during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Visitors can walk through sections of the original tunnels and learn about the harsh conditions faced by medical staff and wounded soldiers during the final stages of the war. The site offers a powerful insight into Okinawa’s wartime history and the human cost of the conflict. Important: Advance reservations are required to visit the bunker. If you would like to include this site in your tour, please consult your guide in advance.

Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
This park is located south-west of Naha City in the Tomigusuku uplands and offers a view on the East China Sea, the southern metropolitan area all the way to Shuri Castle. During the time of the Shuri Dynasty period, it was a place where there was located “Hibanmui”, a beacon fire that would announce the arrival of ships from China and Satsuma. During the last stage of World War II, the Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters was established there, thus it became an extreme battleground site. Today, it has been remodeled as a former battlefield park that sends messages of peace to the world from Okinawa, a place for exchanges and relaxation that is widely appreciated by tourists and citizens alike.

Himeyuri Peace Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Near the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto became the site of one of the war's bloodiest battles, when the US forces invaded and occupied the island. An estimated 200,000 people, including more than 100,000 civilians and 12,500 Americans were killed in the battle, which lasted from April to June 1945. The devastating effects of the war had a profound impact on the Okinawans, and there are a number of monuments and museums relating to the period throughout Okinawa Honto. The worst fighting of the battle took place in the south, and that is where some of the larger monuments have been constructed.

Konpaku-no To

  • 30m
The "Konpaku no To" memorial to war victims in the Komesu district of Itoman, near the southern tip of the main Okinawa island, was erected in February 1946, making it the first monument of its kind in Okinawa.

Peace Memorial Park

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Near the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto became the site of one of the war's bloodiest battles, when the US forces invaded and occupied the island. An estimated 200,000 people, including more than 100,000 civilians and 12,500 Americans were killed in the battle, which lasted from April to June 1945. The devastating effects of the war had a profound impact on the Okinawans, and there are a number of monuments and museums relating to the period throughout Okinawa Honto. The worst fighting of the battle took place in the south, and that is where some of the larger monuments have been constructed.

Location

Activity location

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    Maeda Highlands
    • Toyama
    • 901-2104, Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Maeda Highlands
    • Toyama
    • 901-2104, Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

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