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A photo of a stone monument with a carving of three Japanese sailors and text in Japanese.
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Portland · Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Visit the Japanese Castaways' Memorial

Near the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, remember three Japanese castaways who arrived at the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver in the 1830s.

Time needed
10-15 Minutes
Season
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Accessibility
The Japanese Memorial is located within walking distance of the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, at the end of a crushed basalt trail.

museum exhibits

Part of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Conditions change. Check with the managing agency before you travel. Official page.