Yamamoto Bunker Interior
Ventilation System
Ingenious features of the survivability of this bunker are evident once you step inside. Small Hole for ventilation lead up to fresh air.

Spacious Underground Chambers
The middle of the bunker is enormous. The echo reveals that you have just walked into a large space before your flashlight even can scan the walls. This large area was divided into at least four large compartments, each with its own subdivisions. Cool and breezy, one can just imagine officers busily working at maps to coordinate the town's defense against an Allied attack.

Living Quarters
Although the area is empty, there are remains of metal hooks and supports for bunks or map tables. There is even a small alcove for a Shinto Shrine. Until the 1994 eruption this interior served as small museum that displayed photographs and artifacts related to the war history.

Undamaged Interior
The tactical and quality construction of this bunker is evident from the moment you walk inside. The war, and 60 years of time, including a volcanic eruptions have left the interior of this bunker undamaged. The staircases pictured to the left lead to two circular map room chambers

Move into Map Room Chambers

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