Former Imperial Naval Academy (JMSDF 1st Service School), Etajima
In Japanese: 旧海軍兵学校（海上自衛隊第1術科学校）
The former Imperial Japanese Naval Academy on Etajima, now the JMSDF 1st Service School. Guided campus tours take in the historic buildings and the Naval History Museum, which displays about 1,000 items.
Nearby
- Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum) ≈ 25 min by car
- Ondo-no-Seto Park ≈ 25 min by car
- Fude no Sato Kobo (Kumano Brush Museum) ≈ 40 min by car
- Mt. Misen (Miyajima) ≈ 40 min by car
- Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- High-speed boat from Hiroshima Port (Ujina) to Koyo Port (about 22 min), then Etajima Bus to Daiichi-Jukka-Gakko-mae (5 min) and a 2 min walk
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Guided tours only, starting 11:15, 13:30 and 15:15 on weekdays (also 9:30 on weekends and holidays); register at the main gate from 30 min before. Tours may be cancelled for events; no tank tops, shorts or sandals
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info