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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.
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.
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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While the day was sad knowing the deaths and hardships faced, it was also a day of learning and exploring, see how the wonderful tributes have been addressed by the powers that be for Pearl Harbour is very honourable for the families and surrounds.
We had a wonderful tour guide Sam who was very knowledgeable, and a very friendly manner, a good addition to our day
I like how it all is, the day is good and happy and pleased to have been able to see it all
This was the one tour that my soon-to-be husband wanted to do since he is a big World War II fan. Our favorite part was visiting the USS Arizona and the aerial museum. The audio tour at Pearl Harbor was insightful for myself not knowing as much as my partner. It was a very long day and we were very hot when we got to the USS Missouri. The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. Loved the pick up and drop off at our hotel.
Wear comfy shoes and a hat is highly recommended.
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Before signing up, my wife was scared of the Cessna, but once we got on, there was very little turbulence and it was no problem at all.
We flew carefully over the East Coast from above Waikiki (the pilot circled around the area because there were reports of whales).
The scenery changed dramatically from the North Shore to the airport, and we enjoyed that as well.
申し込む前、妻はセスナを怖がっていましたが、乗ってみれば揺れも少なくまったく問題ありませんでした。
ワイキキ上空から東海岸（クジラがいたとのことでパイロットの方が周辺をぐるっと旋回していただけました）を丹念に飛行していただきました。
ノースショアから空港までは打って変わって内陸の景色となり、こちらも楽しめました。
It seems that sunglasses are essential for the piloting experience, but since we only went for a sightseeing tour, we didn't use them. However, depending on the time of day, it might be better to have
操縦体験の方はサングラスが必須のようですが、わたしたちは遊覧のみでしたので使用しませんでした。
ただ時間帯によってはサングラスがあったほうがいいかもしれません。
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We weren't able to go on the memorial, I understand that, but Ranger who talked on the boat over should be given another job! One, she had to read off a paper about what happened on Dec-7. many times she lost her place and had to start over! If I couldn' t remember what happend I'd give on my job! Volunteer on Missouri was terrific,older retired military, very good presentation,knew what the hell he was talking about unlike the woman Ranger!
What a flight!!! Doors-off made the views feel like they were in 4k, was definitely worth it 100%
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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My first encounter with the Cessna was quite an impression; it felt pretty small. It was a four-seater, and we were divided between the back seat and the co-pilot seat. Taking off from the same runway at Honolulu Airport where we landed from Haneda, we flew at a lower altitude than commercial planes, so the view was refreshing. From the sky, I could clearly see the caldera situation of Diamond Head. Since we had a Japanese pilot, he provided various explanations about the scenery, making it an enjoyable sightseeing flight. However, it was quite bumpy due to the wind. In the latter half of the flight, I started to lose the ability to enjoy the scenery and began to feel motion sickness. The landing was a bit frightening because we were so close to the ground, but we landed without any issues. It was a great experience.
セスナ機との最初の対面は、結構小さいなといった印象。4人乗りで、後部座席と助手席に分かれて乗りました。羽田から降り立った同じホノルル空港の滑走路から離陸、旅客機よりも低い高度なので、景色も爽快。ダイヤモンドヘッドも空から見るとカルデラの状況がよく分かりました。日本人パイロットだったので、色々と風景の解説もしてくれて楽しい遊覧飛行となりました。但し、風の影響を受けるので結構揺れました。後半は段々と景色を楽しむ余裕もなくなり、乗り物酔いの状況になってきます。着陸も地面との距離が近いので少々恐怖心が沸きましたが、問題なく着陸。良い経験になりました。
It shakes more than I imagined, so it might be tough for those who are prone to motion sickness.
想像以上に揺れるので乗り物酔いしやすい人には厳しいかも。
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Visiting the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and the Arizona Memorial was educational, emotional, and extremely moving!
A great tour to and from Pearl Harbor with history on the way!
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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In Hawaii, there are no bus stops due to the landscape, so if you're not used to traveling by bus, I think taking a taxi is the safest option. Regular taxis are very expensive, so I recommend using Uber. Just enter the address, and you're good to go!
I made a few wrong turns, but since Uber has fixed pricing, the fare doesn't increase even if the time or distance exceeds the estimate! Maybe it's Hawaiian time, but they handled everything smoothly even with a slight delay. Thank you to the staff.
Since I wanted to propose in a helicopter, I secretly consulted with the staff while my partner went to the restroom. You can manage even with limited English! There are a good number of proposals happening, and the staff are professionals, so I think they can understand even with just a few words. Before boarding, we quickly discussed with the pilot and staff, saying, "I'll say this here, and this will be the signal!"
I definitely recommend going without a door instead of with one! I had requested a doorless option in advance, but they also confirm it on the day. There are seatbelts, so you can feel secure!
ハワイは景観面からバス停が存在していないとか、バス移動が不慣れな方はこちらへのアクセスはタクシーが無難かと思います。
正規のタクシーはとても高いため、Uberタクシーをおすすめします。
住所を打ち込むだけでOkay!
道を何回か間違われましたが、(Uberタクシーは金額が決まっているため時間や距離の超過でも増額されません！)ハワイアンタイムなのか、多少遅れても問題なく手続きしてくださいました。
スタッフさんありがとうございます。
折角ならとプロポーズはヘリコプターで上空でと、、サプライズ！と決めていたためパートナーがお手洗いに行った隙にスタッフの方にこっそり相談。
英語力がなくとも多少話せればイケます！一定数プロポーズされる方やあちらもプロフェッショナルですので手慣れており、単語でも伝わると思います。
乗る前にパイロット、スタッフの方と"ここでこう言うからこれが合図だから！"
そんな打ち合わせをさくっと交わし、いざ。
ドア有りよりもドア無しが断然おすすめです！事前にドアなしを申し込みしておりましたが、当日現地でも確認されます。シートベルトがあるためしっかり安心！
There are many helicopter companies, so it's important to check carefully. Rainbow
ヘリコプター会社は多々あるため、きちんと確認が必要。レインボー
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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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I realized that I had made a mistake with my reservation during the ride to the airport, but I am grateful that you kindly accommodated the change. The explanations were very clear, allowing me to feel at ease for the flight. The flight itself was simply amazing! The pilot provided a lot of explanations and stories, making the one-hour journey fly by. I also took many photos and videos, which will bring back joyful memories when I look back on them. I would definitely like to use your services again if the opportunity arises. Thank you!
ピックアップしていただき空港までの道中、私が予約内容を間違っていた事に気付いたのですが、快く変更に応じていただけた事に感謝です。
諸々の説明もとてもわかりやすく、安心してフライトにのぞむことが出来ました。
飛行中はもう最高！の一言で、パイロットの方はたくさん説明やお話をしてくれますし、あっという間の1時間でした。
写真や動画もたくさん撮っていただいたので、後から振り返っても楽しい気持ちになります。
また機会があれば是非利用したいです。
ありがとうございました！
I traveled with my elementary school son. He usually doesn't get motion sickness, but he felt a bit queasy this time. Since there can be turbulence during the flight, I think it's a good idea to have
小学生の息子と利用しました。
息子は普段酔わないタイプですが少し酔ってしまいました。
フライト中は揺れる事もありますので、普段乗り物酔いしない方でも、一応酔い止めを用意した方が安心かと思います。
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The breathtaking view from above was very impressive. The explanations were given very kindly and thoroughly, making for an enjoyable time.
空からみる絶景の景色がとても印象的でした。とても丁寧に優しく説明してくださり楽しい時間になりました。
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Visiting the Punchbowl National Cemetery was a must for my family history, so I was happy to find a tour that has so much inclusion, was a well planned day.
Visiting both the Arizona and Missouri sites gave us a full perspective on all Pearl Harbor scarifies.
Booking the shuttle and ticket together on a tour like this is a smart choice, as it saved my larger time and stress to secure Arizona tix!
