Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, Ahui Street, Honolulu

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This memorial stands atop a peaceful, grassy knoll in Kaka'ako Waterfront Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. On February 9, 2001, nine Japanese men and boys were killed when their fisheries training vessel, the Ehime Maui, was accidentally sunk by the surfacing USS Greeneville submarine off the coast of O'ahu. Exactly one year later, this memorial was dedicated to their memory.

The memorial is engraved with the outline of a ship surrounding an anchor from the Ehime Maru. Other engravings on the marble base include the Uwajima Fisheries High School emblem, the names, titles and ages of the nine victims, and a map showing the accident site, the site of the Navy's recovery effort, the ship's final resting place and the Aloha Tower.

Directions:

Take Ala Moana Boulevard east from downtown Honolulu toward Waikiki. Turn right on Ahui Street (if you pass Ward Avenue you have gone too far). Ahui Street runs into the parking lot of this park. The memorial is located in the center of the park on top of the hill. A paved walkway leads to the memorial.

Useful Information:

Admission to the park is FREE Ample, free parking Park is open from 6am - 10pm every day Park amenities include picnic tables and pavilions, BBQ grills, restrooms, walking trails, fishing, small swimming area, grassy and shady areas

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