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It was very impressive. I had a standard passport valid for two days, but unfortunately, I could only go for one day due to the length of my stay, which was very disappointing.
At the Battleship Missouri, a guide who spoke in the visitors' language thoroughly showed us the highlights of the ship. You can catch a glimpse of the situation surrounding the outbreak and conclusion of World War II from both Japan's and America's perspectives. I felt the curiosity of how the United States has created such a facility without leaning towards either side.
大変見応えがありました。 2日間有効なスタンダードパスポートだったのですが、滞在日数の関係で1日しか行く事ができなったのがとても残念です。
戦艦ミズーリでは訪問者の言語に合わせたガイドの方が、艦内の見所をしっかり案内して下さいました。
日本、アメリカそれぞれの立場から第二次大戦開戦そして集結の状況を垣間見る事ができます。どちらかに偏る事なくこういう施設をしっかりと作っているアメリカという国の不思議さを感じました。
Since it's run by a non-profit organization, I think it's a good idea to donate any spare change you can't use during your trip to Hawaii (since the coin amounts can be hard to see, they tend to accum
非営利の団体が運営しているとの事で、ハワイ旅行で使いきれない小銭（コインの金額が見づらいため、いつのまにか増えてしまう）はここで寄付するのが良いと思います。
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I went to Pearl Harbor and it was a really interesting place to visit, but there were some parts I liked more than others.
My favorite part was the airplane area. We went to the Top of the Tower (paid extra $10.00 ) and saw 360 degree view of Pearl Harbor. There was one section in the back (kind of like a shed) which I found the coolest planes. I also really liked the submarine. It wasn’t very big, but it was cool because you could see how people actually lived inside. The beds were super small, and it made me imagine how hard life must have been there.
The USS Missouri wasn’t that exciting to me because I didn’t really find anything very interesting there. Also, the bus rides to go back and forth was a little boring and it felt like a waste of time.
One important tip is to eat a good breakfast before you go. Once you start visiting everything, you
The Pearl Harbor Tour was everything I hoped it would be. Patrick was our very helpful and courteous bus driver and guide, and he was an excellent stand-in for Bob Hope who couldn’t be there. Patrick regaled us with jokes and historical anecdotes about Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Though his Elvis Presley and Don Ho imitations need a little work, Patrick made the trip quite enjoyable. I did not previously know about Elvis Presley’s contribution to the Arizona Memorial, nor did I know that the Walmart in Oahu had to keep its Spam under lock and key because it is a highly pilfered item in Hawaii. Mahalo, Patrick.
Bus seats on the driver's right afford the best vantage to take pictures while in the Punch Bowl.
I participated with my daughter, who is in middle school. My wife stayed on land because she gets motion sickness easily.
During takeoff and landing, there was hardly any acceleration or impact like you would experience on a regular passenger plane; it was a quiet takeoff and landing with almost no jolt. In the air, there was very little turbulence, making for a safe and secure flight.
We had already visited places like Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor beforehand, and it was great to see them from the sky as if confirming what we had seen. It was nice to see parts of the former volcanic crater that are too large to understand without viewing them from above.
Over Pearl Harbor, the shape of the sunken battleship was clearly visible, filling in the missing pieces of the puzzle from our land tour (with a different company). Honestly, just this experience made it worth participating.
私(父)と中学生の娘と2人で参加。
妻は乗り物酔いしやすいので陸で待機。
離着陸は、通常の旅客機で体験するような加速度や衝撃は全くと言ってよいほど無く、静かに離陸、着陸もほとんど衝撃なし。
空でも大した揺れもなく、安心安全な航行でした。
事前に、ダイヤモンドヘッドやパールハーバーなどの見学を済ませており、それを空から答え合わせするように見ることができて良かった。
かつての火山の噴火口跡など、大きすぎて空から見ないとわからない部分を見ることができて良かった。
パールハーバー上空では、沈んでいる戦艦の形がくっきりと視認でき、陸での(別会社の別ツアーでの)見学時の欠けていたパズルのピースを埋めるようで、正直、これだけでも参加して良かったくらい。
I thought it would be better to wear a long-sleeved jacket, and I felt it was the right choice. It would be even better if there were pockets that could fit a smartphone and zip up. You have enough ti
長袖の上着はあったほうがいいかなと思い、着て行って正解だと感じました。
スマホが入ってチャックが締まるくらいのポケット付きなら、なお良いかと。上空でスマホで写真撮る余裕あります。
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I experienced the USS Missouri, which was an active battleship until recently. There was so much I didn't know about the wartime situation, the Japanese Imperial Army, the Kamikaze attacks, and the Missouri's role after the Pacific War. It was very educational. Spending a whole day there was definitely worth it.
最近まで現役戦艦だったミズーリを体験。当時の戦況、日本帝国軍の状況、神風特攻隊の展示、太平洋戦争後のミズーリ等、知らないことがたくさんあって、とても勉強になりました。１日掛けても価値のあるミズーリ号でした。
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Ernie was a treat to have as our tour leader, excellent host! Lunch was super. Overall I feel we had the best tour I could have asked for.
It was an honor and a privilege to experience the tour of Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona, and USS Missouri. Much of the other areas seen were just site seeing. Honolulu was fine but I would like to have seen less of Honolulu and more of Pearl Harbor.
Ask for more of Pearl Harbor and less Honolulu.
An amazing and moving experience visiting all 3 locations in Pearl Harbour. The experience was made extra easy and smooth with attention provided by tour guide Marlow.
Don't miss the chance to experience all of Pearl harbour.
Short and sweet while you get a preset ticket to Arizona which is awesome.
Convenient, and the driver was a good chat on the island.
Our guide was very knowledgable and entertaining. Our experience was well worth the cost. I would highly recommend.
<Recommended Route: Prepare a QR Code>
1. Arizona Memorial. Show your QR code at the Audio Tours entrance to receive a Standby Line number, borrow a Japanese guide device, and walk south to board the boat. Return the guide device after the tour.
2. Bowfin Submarine. Walk north and enter using the QR code. There is a dedicated guide device here.
3. There is a Shuttle bus stop to the northeast, so board the bus.
4. Get off at the USS Missouri and enter using the QR code; there is a Japanese guide available.
5. Board the bus again and get off at the Aviation Museum, entering with the QR code. There is a dedicated guide device here. Be sure to check out the many fighter planes displayed outdoors when you go around to the back of the building.
＜おすすめ順路：QRコードを準備していくこと＞
1.アリゾナ記念館。入場正面のAudioToursでQRコードを見せStandbyLineナンバーを発行してもらい、日本語ガイド端末を借りて南へ歩いてボートに乗る。終了後にガイド端末を返却する。
2.ボーフィン潜水艦。北に歩いてQRコードで入場。ここ専用のガイド端末あり。
3.北東にShuttleバス停があるので乗車
4.戦艦ミズーリで降りてQRコードで見学、日本語ガイドさんがいます。
5.またバスに乗り航空博物館で下車しQRコードで入場。ここ専用のガイド端末あり。建物の裏側にまわると屋外に多くの戦闘機が展示されているので必見。
The entrance shop sells clear bags, so you can put a little bit of your belongings in there. Each facility has places where you can eat, so you should be fine with almost empty hands.
入口の売店にクリアバッグが売っているのでそれに入れればちょっとの荷物は持ち込めそう。いずれの施設にも食事できるお店がありますのでほぼ手ぶらで大丈夫でしょう。
アロハ、マサヒさん。パールハーバー航空博物館にお越しいただきありがとうございます。ここで素晴らしい時間を過ごされたと聞いて嬉しいです。またのご来館をお待ちしております！
Aloha Masahi, Thank you for visiting the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. I'm happy to hear that you had a wonderful time here. We look forward to welcoming you again!
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Along Pearl Harbor, we enjoyed the stop at Punchbowl Cemetery, and the city tour of Honolulu highlighted key sites
Aloha and mahalo nui loa for your kind words!
We're so happy to hear you had a memorable time exploring Oahu's historical sites with Polynesian Adventure.
We look forward to welcoming you both back for another unforgettable island adventure!
With warm aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana
The 9:45 AM departure worked well, with clear instructions and enough time to explore at our own pace.
This early-morning Pearl Harbor shuttle was a great value and very well organized.
It was great to be able to see the battleship that still bears the scars of war. The Japanese tour guide was easy to understand, and I was able to learn a lot of things.
戦争の爪痕が残る戦艦を見学できて良かったです。日本語のツアーガイドは分かりやすくて色々学ぶことができました。
The ship is quite large, so you'll be walking a lot. There are also many stairs, so please make sure to be in good health to participate.
艦が大きいので結構歩きます。階段も多いので体調を整えて参加してください。
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I wanted to take a bus tour around the area for the first time, but I was disappointed that I didn't have enough time. Next time, I would like to set aside a full day to explore.
初めてで中を廻るバスで廻りたかったのですが時間がなくて残念でした。次はまる１日くらい時間を取って廻りたいです。
It's best to set aside at least half a day. Also, it takes about an hour and a half by bus from Waikiki, so plan accordingly.
最低半日は時間をとつたらいいですね。
また、ワイキキからはバスで1時間半くらいかかりますので余裕をもって
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I strongly suggest this tour on your disembarking day on Pride of America. Our flight not until 10:00 pm so we wanted something to do during the day and this was perfect. We got to spend three hours at Pearl Harbor then had a tour of the city. Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. He then dropped us off at the airport with plenty of time before our flight. It was a perfect last day tour!!
Book this tour early
The schedule was efficient without ever feeling rushed.
Transportation from Waikiki was smooth and stress-free. Then having reserved USS Arizona Memorial tickets was a huge advantage and allowed us to avoid long lines and make the most of our time at Pearl Harbor!
The Japanese guided tour was free and very easy to understand, making it a great learning experience. They kindly answered various questions as well. The interior of the ship is really spacious, and the exhibits are well-equipped.
日本語ガイドツアーが無料であり、大変わかりやすく勉強になりました。色々な質問にも丁寧に答えて頂けます。船内はホント広く展示も充実してます。
Exploring the ship can be quite tiring, but don't forget that you can climb up to the 5th floor from near the exit at the end!
船室探検で結構疲れますが、最後出口近くから5階まで登れるのでお忘れなく！
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We saw all of Pearl Harbor at our pace with a guided tour of the Missouri. You get 2 consecutive days to see everything. It was a very memorable visit. Book your boat to the Arizona first. We booked the Pearl Harbor pass first then had to change it due to no tickets available for our original dates. Also the dates are available about a month early.
You can get standby tickets to the Arizona but it’s not guaranteed.
The inside of the ship and submarine are not accessible to wheelchairs and are very tight spaces.
The whole day was pack full of things to do, and each of them were really special. It was a very long day, and the weather was warm, especially on the Missouri. I would not have skipped a thing, though. The staff were all wonderful and you could tell they had so much respect for the history of the place. This was a bucket list item for me, and I'm so grateful tho have been able to go.
Go early, get on the waitlist for the Arizona Memorial immediately. Drink lots of water.
I have always wanted to enjoy Hawaii from the sky, either by Cessna or helicopter, and I chose a Cessna guided by a Japanese pilot! As a result, I was able to fully enjoy Oahu, and I was overwhelmed with emotion.
- Honolulu area
- Kailua and Hanauma Bay
- North Shore area
- Kualoa Ranch
- Pearl Harbor
The guide provided a thorough tour over the course of an hour. It was such a luxurious flight! I was particularly thrilled when flying through the valleys of Kualoa Ranch and when I could see the entire sunken ship at Pearl Harbor. I believe this is an experience you can't have on the ground.
And of course, the ocean is incredibly beautiful and breathtaking! The clarity of the water varies by area, so you can enjoy different colors of the sea, such as blue, light blue, and emerald green.
If anyone is hesitating, I highly recommend it as it will become a lifelong memory! Next time, I would like to try the piloting experience as well!
かねてから、セスナかヘリコプターでハワイを空から楽しみたいと思っていたのですが、日本の方がガイドしてくださるセスナを選びました！
結果、オアフ島を堪能できてとても感無量でした。
・ホノルルエリア
・カイルアやハナウマ湾
・ノースショアエリア
・クアロアランチ
・パールハーバー
など、1時間かけてたっぷりガイドしてくださいます。
とても贅沢なフライトでした！
特に、クアロアランチの渓間を飛んでいるときや、パールハーバーで沈んだ船全体が見えたときは胸が高まりました。
地上ではできない経験だと思います。
そして、海は言わずもがなとても綺麗で絶景です！
エリアによって透明度が違うので、青色水色エメラルドグリーンなど、いろんな色の海を楽しむことができます。
迷っている方がいれば、一生の思い出になるので是非オススメします！
つぎは操縦体験も経験してみたいです♩
Personally, I didn't experience any motion sickness at all, and I wasn't scared at all by the feeling of floating. However, my friend seemed a bit scared. Unlike airplanes, it does shake a bit, so I r
個人的には乗り物酔いも一切なく、浮遊感も全く怖くありませんでした。
が、友人は少々怖かったようです。
飛行機と違って揺れるので、不安な方は酔い止めを飲んだりしておくのをオススメします！
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After visiting the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor on November 18, 2025, I went to the Battleship Missouri Memorial. I was able to make an online reservation before departing from Japan, which made my visit very reassuring.
The Battleship Missouri was launched in January 1944 and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa landings. On September 2, 1945, it served as the venue for the signing ceremony of the surrender documents between the Allied forces led by General MacArthur and the Japanese government delegation led by Foreign Minister Shigemitsu.
Later, in 1950, it was deployed during the Korean War, and although it was decommissioned in 1955, it was reactivated in 1986. It participated in the Gulf War in 1991, was decommissioned again in 1992, and arrived at Pearl Harbor in 1998, opening as a memorial the following year. The Missouri is referred to as the last battleship because it was the last to be completed and the last to be decommissioned.
There are Japanese-speaking volunteer guides on board who provide detailed information about the history of the Missouri, its main guns, and the surrender document signing ceremony, so I recommend requesting a guide.
There is a counter at the entrance where you can check in. After the guided tour, you can freely explore the ship. You can visit various areas of the battleship that are not typically accessible, including the bridge, the dining areas for senior officers and sailors, the sleeping quarters, and the ship's post office, making it a valuable experience.
2025年11月18日にパールハーバーのアリゾナ記念館を見学後、戦艦ミズーリ記念館を訪れました。
日本出発前にオンラインで予約が出来、安心して訪問する事が出来ました。
戦艦ミズーリは1944年１月に進水後、硫黄島上陸作戦や沖縄上陸作戦に参加し、1945年9月2日マッカーサー元帥率いる連合軍側と、重光葵全権率いる日本政府代表団との間で、東京湾上で行われた降伏文書調印式の会場となりました。
その後1950年に朝鮮戦争に出動、1955年に一度退役しましたが、1986年に再就役し、1991年に湾岸戦争に出動、1992年に再度退役し1998年にパールハーバーに到着し、翌年から記念館として公開されています。
ミズーリは最後に完成し最後に退役した事から最後の戦艦と呼ばれています。
艦内では日本語のボランティアガイドが常駐していて、ミズーリの歴史や主砲、降伏文書調印式の様子などを詳しく教えてくれますから、ガイドを依頼する事をお勧めします。
艦に登った所にカウンターがありそこで受付をしています。
ガイド終了後は自由に艦内を見学出来ます。艦橋を始め上級士官や水兵の食堂、寝室、艦内の郵便局など、普通目にする事が出来ない戦艦の様々な場所を見学出来るので貴重な体験です。
It takes about 2 hours to see everything inside the ship, so I recommend visiting with plenty of time to spare.
艦内を全て見るには約2時間程掛かりますから、時間には十分余裕をもって訪問する事をお勧めします。
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Visiting the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and the USS Arizona Memorial was deeply impactful. To follow the drive through the Punchbowl National Cemetery and downtown Honolulu offered interesting insights into Hawaii’s history and culture
The tour was well-paced, with ample time at the USS Arizona Memorial to reflect on its history.
The visit to the USS Arizona Memorial was moving and then the city portion highlighted key historic sites with insightful commentary. A memorable tour.
We spent about 75 minutes at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, watched the 23-minute film on December 7, 1941, and then took the shuttle boat to the USS Arizona Memorial. Afterwards, the tour included a drive through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) and a window‑view tour of downtown Honolulu.
This was a deeply moving tour that balanced historical reflection with local storytelling. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Oahu who wants to understand its past.
