Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters

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Nagano has a big network of underground bunkers built during the Second World War.

It was meant to contain an imperial palace, and the central organs of government. It was built semi-independently by several agencies, so I guess there are several entrances. Floor space of the many rooms adds up to the surface of a soccer field.

QUESTION: What bunkers can be visited by the general public?

For each site:

  • Where is the entrance? (latitude, longitude)
  • Name of the site, or link to more information about it appreciated

Presumably a part of the network:

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Does Japan have an underground city?

Alice City was a concept proposal for an underground suburb in Tokyo, Japan submitted by the Taisei Corporation in 1989. It was never built.

Does Japan have bunkers?

A growing number of Japanese people are building bunkers that could theoretically help protect them from nuclear warfare, Reuters reports. A Reuters photographer recently went inside a model bunker created by Shelter Co., an Osaka-based company that makes underground nuclear shelters for homes in Japan.

Did the Japanese use tunnels?

Most important, the Japanese had built a massive network of tunnels and bunkers that enabled them to access any part of the island and wait out long bombardments.



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