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The Harada Collection Aug 13, 2005 Kawaguchiko Motor Museum Zero Fighter Museum at Yamanashi Pref.
Photo and Writing : by Mr. Inochan
Mr. Harada who is the owner of Kawaguchiko automobile museum is the collector of the military aircraft too. His treasured collection are opened to the public every year in only August. I visited this museum to see them during summer vacation. The airplanes are kept in the warehouse that was named "Hikoukan" (aircraft room).
Mitsubishi A6M2b ZEKE
This A6M2b was collected from the Yap island, and was finished restoration. The serial number is #91518 made by Nakajima.
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This non-restored A6M2 was collected from the Yap island too. The serial number is #92717 made by Nakajima. This is the position plane of the aircraft carrier Taiho which participated in the Battle of the Marianas 1944.
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This A56M5 was restored only the center body, and is the second restored aircraft. The first aircraft was dedicated to the Yusyukan of Yasukuni Shrine.
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A lot of parts of Zero fighter were displayed in this room.
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Sakae, Atuta, Homare, and Kasei etc... A lot of engines for Japanese military aircraft were displayed in this room.
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The lower part of the fuselage of Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty, Kawanishi K5Y1 Willow, and the diorama of Rabaul base etc...
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The scrap plates of military aircraft were sold in this room. They were too unattractive for me, because they were very ordinary rubbish... But I wanted some souvenirs. So I bought a caution plate of a Sakae engine.
And the pamphlet of of Zero fighter that was sold in this hall was very excellent data book.
I hope those collection are opened to the public the future every year.
Kawaguchiko Motor Museum Zero Fighter Museum 2008 (PicasaWeb Album by Mr. Yamanobe Aug, 02）
Kawaguchiko Automobile Museum (The Harada Collection)
Address : Fujizakurakougen-nai Narusawa-mura Minamitsuru-gun Yamanashi Japan
Open period : Aug 01 - 31(only Hikoukan)
Opening Hours : 10:00−16:00
View Charges : General 1000 yen, Child (15 years old or less) 500 yen
TEL : 0555-86-3511
Official Website : http://www.car-airmuseum.com/
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