I was stationed in Iwakuni in 76 -79. We did the usual sightseeing going to Miyajima, Hiroshima, and Iwakuni(Kintai bridge, castle). But In 1978 I bought a Canon camera and decided to do some traveling in Japan, and I am glad I did. Starting from Shin-Iwakuni, I took the Shinkansen and saw several cities and places. Some of them were Kyoto and Nara, Osaka, Himeji, Okayama, Fukuyama, Nagoya, Kokura, Matsuyama(Shikoku) etc. When I went to Kyoto and Nara, I usually stayed there for 3 days. I did not go to Tokyo, but I visited It some years later. There are other great places to see like climbing Mt. Fuji, Nikko, Kamakura, and even more. I know that Japan's railway lines are even better now, and I highly recommend that folks stationed In Iwakuni go out and see Japan. There Is a lot to see from great cities, temples, shrines, castles, its natural beauty, the food, and its great people. 🙂
Stationed there in 1990. Good memories even though I was only a PFC. Wish I had more time to explore. Was fortunate to visit the Kintaiko Bridge, Hiroshima (rang the peace bell) and the friendly Japanese people.
I was stationed in Iwakuni in 76 -79. We did the usual sightseeing going to Miyajima, Hiroshima, and Iwakuni(Kintai bridge, castle). But In 1978 I bought a Canon camera and decided to do some traveling in Japan, and I am glad I did. Starting from Shin-Iwakuni, I took the Shinkansen and saw several cities and places. Some of them were Kyoto and Nara, Osaka, Himeji, Okayama, Fukuyama, Nagoya, Kokura, Matsuyama(Shikoku) etc. When I went to Kyoto and Nara, I usually stayed there for 3 days. I did not go to Tokyo, but I visited It some years later. There are other great places to see like climbing Mt. Fuji, Nikko, Kamakura, and even more. I know that Japan's railway lines are even better now, and I highly recommend that folks stationed In Iwakuni go out and see Japan. There Is a lot to see from great cities, temples, shrines, castles, its natural beauty, the food, and its great people. 🙂
I was stationed at the Naval Air base there, in 1956-57. Went to Kintai bridge many times. Very nice.
Stationed there in 1990. Good memories even though I was only a PFC. Wish I had more time to explore. Was fortunate to visit the Kintaiko Bridge, Hiroshima (rang the peace bell) and the friendly Japanese people.
MCAS Iwakuni 2012. Man that base has changed!
Y’all need to really show where to go and what there is to do off base. This was boring and didn’t show me really anything.
Julian Gilberto Ayala
MCAS IWAKUNI 1971
I did none of that when I was stationed there in 2002-2003, just got drunk every weekend
sorry for your missed opportunities. i hope you are enjoying life now
I am sorry I was a complete idiot off-base in 1981-83...Thank Good God for the Marine Corps!!!
Rocky's, Terry's, Galaxy and dozens of other places ;-)
@@MrFrankenass Get that Purple Haze at Terry's!
@@timh3576 I have Terry's Taiwan Boogie recipe
Iwakuni Blows...Rose Garden Thailand...USMC 70-74 ruclips.net/video/ZzvPYh-KmSM/видео.html