The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Kure Museum (海上自衛隊呉史料館 (Kaijō Jieitai Kure Shiryōkan)) is a Japanese military museum located in Kure, Hiroshima. It is also known as the "Iron Whale Museum" (鉄のくじら館 (Tetsu no Kujira Kan)) after its main exhibit, JMSDF's diesel-electric submarine Akishio (decommissioned in 2004). | ||||||
Location: 5-2 Takaramachi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Opened: 5 April 2007 (2007-04-05) | ||||||
Type: Military museum | ||||||