Seto Inland Sea Bike Tour

DAY 44: Kure was the most important shipyard of the Japanese Navy during the Pacific War in World War II. It was also the hometown of the famous "Yamato Battleship". With a total displacement of 69,100 tons, it was the largest battleship in history. The thickest part of the hull steel plate was 41cm. The ship was equipped with three guns with a total of nine barrels, with a maximum caliber of 46cm at the time. Since its existence was the highest military secret at the time, only a few photos have been preserved to this day. A 1:10 model of the Yamato Battleship is displayed in the museum, allowing visitors to appreciate it from all angles. The outdoor square is an experience display area that restores the left half of the Yamato Battleship's deck at 1:1. In addition, there are many famous battleships or aircraft carriers that appeared in the Battle of Midway, such as Musashi, Shinano, Akagi, Nagato, Soryu, and Goshawk, which were also manufactured in the Kure Shipyard. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :