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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
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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<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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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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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.
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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There were many exhibits related to Japan, and it was very educational. I was also able to tour the interior of a battleship that was actually used, and I believe such exhibits are unique. I'm glad I went.
日本にまつわる多くの展示があり、非常に勉強になりました。
また、実際に使われていた戦艦の内部の作りなども見学することができ、
こういった展示物は他にはないだろうと思います。
行ってよかったです。
A sunshade is essential.
日差し除けは必須です。
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I learned that Hawaii's plants and flowers include both native species and introduced species from Oceania and other regions. The explanation provided by the two participants was thorough and attentive. Making leis was also a wonderful, unique experience.
ハワイの植物、花には固有種とオセアニアなどからの外来種があることが良く分かった。参加者が小生ら2人で説明は丁寧に伺った。レイ作りも非日常体験で良かった。
There is nothing in particular that needs to be prepared.
特に準備することは無い。
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This is my second visit to the Bishop Museum. No matter how many times I see it, the building and the decorations inside are wonderful.
The dinosaur exhibition area will surely delight children as well.
ビショップミュージアムは2回目です。
何回見てもすばらしい建物と中の装飾品がすばらしいです。
恐竜の展示会場も子供さんも喜ぶでしょう
We brought rice balls and drinks and ate them in the garden.
私たちはおむすび🍙と飲み物を持参してお庭で食べました。
Thank you for visiting the Bishop Museum! We're glad to hear you enjoyed it! Please stop by again if you have the chance! Mahalo!
ビショップミュージアムへのご来館、ありがとうございました！お楽しみ頂けたようで幸いです！また機会がございましたらお立ち寄りください！Mahalo!
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This battleship was actually used until about 30 years ago. You can see photos of the actual attack sites of the Japanese kamikaze, as well as images of the water burials conducted by American soldiers, and the surrender documents of Japan from World War II. Additionally, free Japanese tours can be booked on the ship on the day of your visit.
約30年前まで実際に使われていた戦艦です。
実際の日本のカミカゼの攻撃跡や、敵であるアメリカ兵による水葬の様子の写真、第二次世界大戦での日本の降伏文書も見られます。
また、無料の日本語ツアーも当日船上で申し込み可能です。
If you're signing up for the free tour on board, it's essential to bring a hat, sunglasses, and drinks since it's mainly outdoors!
船上での無料ツアーを申し込む場合は、屋外メインのため帽子やサングラス、飲み物必須です！
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During my visit to Pearl Harbor National Memorial, I was struck by the powerful sense of history and reflection that filled the site. Walking through the museum exhibits, I learned about the events of December 7, 1941, and saw artifacts, photos, and personal stories that brought the day to life. Taking the boat ride out to the USS Arizona Memorial was especially moving, as I stood above the sunken battleship and honored the lives lost. The experience was both educational and emotional, offering a deep reminder of the sacrifices made and the importance of peace.
You can book the ticket last minute!
You can enter the Missouri, the Aviation Museum, and the Submarine Museum smoothly. At the Aviation Museum and the Submarine Museum, you can borrow audio guides for free, so even those who are not confident in their English can feel at ease.
ミズーリ号、航空博物館、潜水艦博物館にスムーズに入場できます。航空博物館と潜水艦博物館では無料でオーディオガイドを借りることができますので英語が苦手な方でも安心です。
If you want to take your time, I think it's better to split it into two days. Doing it in one day can be quite exhausting.
じっくり見たいようでしたら2日に分けるのがよいと思います。1日だと結構体力を使います。
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There are tours for all of Pearl Harbor, but there are no standalone tours just for the Aviation Museum. You have to go directly to the site, but this time I was helped by getting tickets that couldn't be obtained from the official page.
パールハーバーの全部ツアーはあるが航空博物館だけというか3つの単独ツアーがない中現地へは直接行かなければ行けませんが今回は公式ページでは取れないチケットを取ってもらい助かりました
Information about the HOLO card is essential. It's not that difficult.
Since it's public transportation, it's exciting to see various local people getting on.
HOLOカードの情報必須です。そんなに難しくありません
公共交通機関なのでローカルの色んな人が乗って来るのが刺激的
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I was able to take my time and explore throughout the entire day, which was very nice.
There were also light snacks available at various places, so I didn't have much trouble.
丸一日使ってゆっくり回れたのでとても良かったです。
軽食も各所にあるので、あまり困りませんでした。
It seems that the convenience store at the visitor center closes early, so please be careful.
ビジターセンターのコンビニは早く閉まるみたいなので、気をつけてくださいね
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Passport gave us a smooth experience and entry into everything Pearl Harbor has to offer.
Just book your ferry ride out to Uss Arizona when you arrive so you’re not waiting to see it .
Everything was great with not problems at all. It was easy to purchase online and have the tickets on my phone.
This was an incredible experience and a highlight of the trip for our family. We particularly enjoyed the submarine and the tour of the ship.
You need a lot of time (and it goes super quickly!) but you will learn so much and be very moved.
Every thing you said it would be and more Thank you
There are tours available in Japanese on the battleship, and I was able to learn a lot about the history of the USS Missouri, especially places related to Japan.
戦艦には日本語でのツアーもあり、戦艦ミズーリの歴史、特に日本に関係のある場所をよく知ることができました。
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The official website of the USS Missouri Memorial (https://ussmissouri.org/) also sells tickets, but I couldn't purchase them with my Japanese credit card, so I bought them through VELTRA. There are so many highlights that it might be difficult to see everything in one day. I considered other sightseeing tours departing from Honolulu, but I decided to split my visit into two days to take my time.
I purchased tickets for the Captain's Tour and the Chief Engineer's Tour (in Japanese) on the day of my visit, and they showed us places that are normally off-limits, making it a very interesting tour.
After visiting the USS Missouri, watching the movies "Battleship" and "Midway" provided a different perspective.
戦艦ミズーリ記念館の公式サイト(https://ussmissouri.org/）でも販売されていますが、日本のクレジットカードでは購入できなかったため、VELTRAで購入しました。見所がたくさんあるため、1日で回りきるのは難しいかもしれません。他のホノルル発着の観光ツアーも検討しましたが、ゆっくり観られるように2日間に分けて訪れました。
戦艦ミズーリのキャプテンツアーとチーフエンジニアツアー（日本語）は当日受付で購入し参加しましたが、通常では入れない場所を見せてくれるので、大変興味深いツアーでした。
戦艦ミズーリを見学した後に、映画『バトルシップ』と『沈黙の戦艦』を観るとまた違った視点で観ることができました。
You cannot bring carry-on luggage or bags (checking them is subject to a fee). I had a hamburger at the concession stand near the USS Missouri. (There were also hot dogs for sale near the submarine Bo
手荷物・バッグは持ち込めません（預けるのは有料です）。食事は戦艦ミズーリの近くの売店でハンバーガーを食べました。（ほかには潜水艦ボーフィンの近くにホットドックが売っていました）
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I have been to Hawaii several times, but I had a feeling that the impression of Japanese people might not be good, so I somewhat avoided it. However, after actually going, I found that this was completely untrue. I enjoyed it just as much as any other activity.
This time, due to time constraints, I only visited the USS Missouri, but I would like to consider visiting other facilities next time. However, please note that tickets for the Arizona Memorial are on a waitlist online for same-day entry, so you cannot wait in line without a mobile phone.
The USS Missouri itself is full of highlights, and even rushing through, it took quite a bit of time. I was able to understand well what it was like when this ship was in active service.
何度かハワイには来ていますが、日本人に対する印象が良くないかもと思い、何となく敬遠していました。実際に行ってみて全くそんなことはありませんでした。他のアクティビティと何ら変わることなく楽しめました。
今回時間の制約があったので戦艦ミズーリのみの見学でしたが、次回は別の施設の訪問も検討したいです。ただし、アリゾナ記念館は当日の入場券はネットでの順番待ちなので携帯がないと順番待ちも出来ません。
実際のミズーリ号は見どころ満載で、駆け足で見て回っても結構時間がかかりました。この艦が現役だった頃の様子が良く分かりました。
I took the bus from Honolulu, which took just under an hour. I think the time is not much different from a tour bus. You can't bring your luggage during the visit, so I paid $7.00 to check it, but tha
私はホノルルから1時間弱かけてthe busを利用して行きました。時間的にはツアーバスと然程変わらないと思います。見学時には手荷物は持ち込めないので、$7.00掛払って預けましたが、ちょっと高いですね
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It was surprisingly uncrowded, with few Japanese people, giving it a foreign theme park feel. There's quite a lot to see, and if you take your time, one day won't be enough.
意外と空いてました、日本人は少なく外国テーマパークという感じです。かなりのボリュームでゆっくり見たら1日で足りません。
Bags are not allowed to be brought in. You must check them in for a fee.
バックは持ち込み不可
有料で預けないといけません
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This is my first visit since elementary school. After learning about the nostalgia and history, the tour is a completely different experience. You can also visit the surrender deck, and although the signing documents are replicas, you can see them. This is the only place where you can meet heroes who participated in the Gulf War. Don't worry about your wife or girlfriend's expressions; just keep moving forward. Make sure to make a reservation.
小学生以来の訪問。懐かしさと歴史を一通り学んだ後の、見学では一味も二味も違う。
サレンダーデッキも見学でき、調印文章も複製ではあるが、みることができる。湾岸戦争まで参加している英雄に会うことができるのはここしかない。奥さんや彼女の顔色を伺ってはいけない、ひたすら前進あるのみ。予約するべし
Since you often face opposition from women, please make your reservation with a strong attitude. Listen to the requiem of the fallen.
女性陣からの反対にあうことが多いので、強気の態度で予約してください。戦没者達のレクイエムに耳を傾けろ
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A Japanese person named Momo guided us through the battleship Missouri. She was very kind and attentive. I was able to deeply feel the history, and it was a great experience.
戦艦ミズーリの中を、日本人のモモさんという方が案内してくれました。とても親切で丁寧でした。
歴史をじっくり感じられ、良い体験をしました。
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Our agent got us these and was easier and we got to avoid the long line at the park!
If it wasn’t for our tour guide, Dave, our adventure would have been very unsatisfactory. There was far far too much driving. The caves were inaccessible for most of us as the rocks were slippery. The stairs were steep, and there weren’t enough hiking sticks to go around. we stopped for quite a bit of time just to have lunch, which to me was very unnecessary. A snack would’ve sufficed. Then we drove, which seemed to be forever to go see the most recent lava flow… Which was quite interesting but somewhat repetitive. Again, if it wasn’t for our tour guide, Dave, his personality, information and enthusiasm It would’ve been a bust. Again far far far too much driving for what we actually could get out and enjoy and see.
Less driving and more interactive stops.
