Shiraitodai bunker is one of the few structures that remain today from WWII Chofu air base. The structure is protected by a fence. It was located in the western part of the base. It is likely it protected Ki-100 as well as Ki-61 aircraft from the 244 sentai, Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. Their mission wasto protect Tokyo and also the nearby Nakajima factories.

A small piece of interesting history

Histrical place WW2

A precious aircraft bunker remaining in Tokyo. It sits all on its own in a residential area. If you didn't know anything, it would just look like a kids' playground, but it's a storage facility for protecting fighter planes from air raids. You can't go inside, but you can still enjoy it from the outside. It's surprisingly small. I had no idea Chofu Airfield was once used as an Army-only airfield. It was a valuable experience

An aircraft bunker is something like an air-raid shelter for hiding and protecting fighter planes from air raids. You can't go inside, but the surroundings were neatly maintained. There's an information board and a bench

+3