Carved deep into a hillside overlooking Naha, the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters offers a somber and evocative look into the final days of World War II. Visitors can traverse hundreds of meters of preserved tunnels, operations rooms, and command posts where Rear Admiral Minoru Ota and thousands of sailors mounted their last stand. Hand grenade shrapnel scars and handwritten farewell messages remain visible on the underground walls, serving as stark reminders of wartime history. An adjacent museum provides vital context with wartime artifacts, letters, and exhibits honoring the lives lost during the battle.
- WWII History
- Museums
- Memorials
- Subterranean
- Tunnels
- Military History
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