Park & Garden

Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park

📍 444 Mabuni, Itoman, Okinawa

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Okinawa
Category: Park & Garden
Duration: About 2 hours
Opening Hours: Park open all day; museum 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed over New Year
Ticket Price: Adult: Free · Park free; museum JPY 300 adults, JPY 150 students (elementary to university), cash only
Address: 444 Mabuni, Itoman, Okinawa
Coordinates: 26.0956, 127.7237

Introduction

The Peace Memorial Park at Mabuni in Itoman, Okinawa, is a memorial and peace park within the Okinawa Battlefield National Park, facing the fiercest ground of the Battle of Okinawa. The Cornerstone of Peace inscribes the names of some 240,000 who died, regardless of nationality or status, while the Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum tells the full story of the battle; a solemn ceremony is held each June 23, Irei no Hi.

✨ Highlights

Battlefield ground

The park occupies Mabuni, the war's fiercest sector.

Cornerstone of Peace

A memorial engraved with some 240,000 names.

Peace museum

The prefectural museum on the battle and the peace that followed.

Irei no Hi

June 23 draws a prefecture-wide memorial ceremony.

Seafront park

Green paths along the coast inside the national park.

Prayer hall

The Okinawa Peace Prayer Hall and gardens complete the grounds.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：444 Mabuni, Itoman, Okinawa

→Time needed：about 2 hours

→Highlights：Cornerstone of Peace, peace museum

→Nearby：Himeyuri Tower, Higa ruins

→Opening Hours：Park open all day; museum 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed over New Year

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Free

Park free; museum JPY 300 adults, JPY 150 students (elementary to university), cash only

Transportation

Bus

About 45 min by bus from Naha Bus Terminal to the Mabuni area

Driving/Parking

About 30 min by car from Naha Airport; free parking on site

💡 Tips

• About 45 min by bus from Naha Bus Terminal to Mabuni, then a short walk.

• The park is free and open all day; the museum runs 9:00-17:00 with last entry 16:30, closed Dec 29-Jan 3.

• Museum admission is JPY 300 for adults and JPY 150 for students, cash only.

• Keep a respectful demeanour during the June 23 ceremony; parking is free.

• The Himeyuri Tower and Higa ruins are nearby wartime sites.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park?

Park open all day; museum 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed over New Year

How much is the admission for Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park?

Adult: Free; Park free; museum JPY 300 adults, JPY 150 students (elementary to university), cash only

Any practical tips for visiting Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park?

About 45 min by bus from Naha Bus Terminal to Mabuni, then a short walk. The park is free and open all day; the museum runs 9:00-17:00 with last entry 16:30, closed Dec 29-Jan 3.