Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum

What it is

• A museum about the history of Tsuruga Port.
• Opened on March 29, 2008.
• Relocated to its current site on November 3, 2020.
• Its name means 'museum' in Polish.

What to see

• Exhibits on Polish orphans who landed in 1920.
• Exhibits on Jewish refugees saved by Sugihara Chiune's visas.
• Displays on Tsuruga Port's prosperity as a continental hub.

When to go

• Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Closed December 29 to January 3.

Getting there

• About a 30-minute walk from Tsuruga Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.