Last Command Post Park
Last Command Post
The last Japanese command post during the 1944 Battle of Saipan. Rusting WWII weapons, including tanks and cannons, are displayed in front of the cave in the cliff.
The Last Command Post lies beneath cliffs in the Marpi area at the northern tip of Saipan. It was the final Japanese headquarters during the Battle of Saipan in July 1944. The cave entrance still shows a concrete wall pierced by shellfire. The open ground in front of the cave displays tanks, anti-aircraft guns and artillery left behind by both Japanese and American forces, and the atmosphere is steeped in history. It is often visited together with nearby Banzai Cliff, Suicide Cliff, Bird Island and the various peace memorials. Admission is free. There is no public bus, so you need a car or a northern island tour from Garapan, about 20 minutes' drive. The cave is dim and the floor is uneven, so watch your step.
Opening hours
All day