Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum

The museum

The Chikuzen memorial interprets the former Tachiarai Army airfield, its flying school and the destruction inflicted on the district during the March 1945 raids. Two preserved aircraft anchor an exhibition about Japanese military aviation and the people affected by aerial war.

The Chikuzen memorial interprets the former Tachiarai Army airfield, its flying school and the destruction inflicted on the district during the March 1945 raids. Two preserved aircraft anchor an exhibition about Japanese military aviation and the people affected by aerial war.

Its collection places particular emphasis on japanese Army training, Second World War aircraft preservation and the wartime experience of Fukuoka Prefecture. The official prefectural visitor guide explicitly identifies the surviving Type 97 fighter recovered from Hakata Bay and a Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. Verify opening times locally; visitors should not assume there are more full-sized aircraft than the two documented here.

The aircraft records are selected documented collection entries rather than a complete inventory. An aircraft may be temporarily away from the museum, held in storage, undergoing restoration, or represented by a replica or partial airframe. An unknown display status does not mean the aircraft can be seen during a visit. Confirm opening arrangements and specific aircraft access with the institution before traveling.