Suo Oshima Cho, Yamaguchi Ken
During the Meiji era (1885-1894), Suo Oshima sent 3,913 people to Hawaii. Many people from Suo Oshima went to Hawaii due to a combination of factors such as the island’s deep-rooted culture of migrant workers, natural disasters, and the social conditions of the time. This museum opened on February 8, 1999, with the aim of passing on the history of immigration from Suo Oshima to Hawaii to future generations. The depth of the ties between Suo Oshima Town and Hawaii is also evident in the Japan Hawaii Museum, which contains many valuable materials that provide information on the history of immigration and current exchange with Hawaii. （From the HP）
Today, Oshima Island is the sister-island of Kauai Island in Hawaii.
Address／2144, Nishi-yashiro, Suo-oshima-cho, Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi
Open／9:30〜16:30
Closed／Mondays（closed the following day (Tuesday) when Monday is a national holiday）
Phone／0820-74-4082
Admission fee／Adults 400 yen, Elementary school and junior high school students 200 yen
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