Banzai Cliff
Place · Marpi and the north-east war sites
A memorial cliff at the north tip of the island, 30 minutes by car from Garapan: go in the morning with a driver, stay quiet, dress covered, and treat it as a war memorial and not a photo stop.
- War memorial
- Car needed
- Quiet dress code
- Go morning, on a dry day
- Free entry
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Rules in force · 9Hot pavements and long gaps between shade
- Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
- Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
- Micronesia ↗Micronesia runs on a handful of weekly flights, so one cancellation can cost several days: build slack into every connection between islands.
- Northern Mariana Islands ↗US entry rules apply: a US visa, ESTA, or eligibility for the Guam–CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Check US Customs and Border Protection for your passport, and note that the Guam–CNMI waiver does not allow travel on to the rest of the US.
- Northern Mariana Islands ↗The CNMI runs its own customs and quarantine check: declare food, plants and animal products on arrival.
- Northern Mariana Islands ↗Second World War sites (Banzai Cliff, Tinian's North Field) are memorials; do not remove relics or climb on structures.
- Saipan ↗From July to November a typhoon can close the airport and the boats: keep a spare day before an international flight.
- Garapan (Saipan) ↗Hot pavements and long gaps between shade: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Garapan (Saipan) ↗From July to November a typhoon can close the airport and the Managaha boats: keep a spare day before an international flight and check the official forecast.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go morning, on a dry day
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 35–50 min · up to 75 min if you linger
Best time to go
Tour buses mid-morning; earliest and latest hours are quieter.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Fri, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Open-air memorial; visiting hours and any gate times are not confirmed. Check locally.
- Hours note
- Open-air; no hours confirmed (check).
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junbusy
- Julheavy
- Augheavy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Jan–Jun · Sep–Nov · busiest Jul–Aug · Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from season, weekend and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Car or taxi up the Marpi road; no public transport
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Closed shoes; stay on marked paths near the edge.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · Paved paths from the car park to the main monuments; edges are unguarded in places.
- YesStroller · Paved paths from the car park to the main monuments; edges are unguarded in places.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Covered shoulders and knees; no swimwear.
- Footwear that suits the rule · Closed shoes; stay on marked paths near the edge.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Covered shoulders and knees; no swimwear.
- Fine of the view; do not photograph mourners or ceremonies.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Car or a shaded pavilion
- crowd: Move on to the Last Command Post first and return later
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Banzai Cliff car park (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Stay behind the barriers: the cliff edge is sheer and the ground can be wet.
- This is a memorial for many civilians: quiet voices, no climbing on monuments, take nothing.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Dress code
- Covered shoulders and knees; no swimwear.
- Photos
- Fine of the view; do not photograph mourners or ceremonies.
- What's closed
- Typhoon or heavy raincheckRoads and lookouts can close.
- CeremoniescheckMemorial days can bring closures or crowds.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | free | Check for any donation box or vendor fees at the site (2026 estimate). |
What to see, in order
01
Memorial cliff and monuments
Peace memorials from Japan, Korea and the United States stand near the edge.
02
View north
The reef and open Pacific from the cliff top.
How to do it well
- 1Combine with the Last Command Post and Bird Island Lookout in a half-day car loop.
- 2Fill the tank and take water: there are few services in the north.
Facilities
- toilets
- Basic toilets or vendors near the car park (check).
- tickets
- Free.
- shade
- Low; a hat and water.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
35min
Typical
50min
p95
75min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (50 min).
With the other 10 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Last Command PostShort drive; check the road5 min on foot · 5 min spare
- Suicide Cliff5 min on foot · 5 min spare
- Bird Island LookoutShort drive5 min on foot · 5 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Memorial cliff and monuments
Peace memorials from Japan, Korea and the United States stand near the edge.
View north
The reef and open Pacific from the cliff top.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partly
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyPaved paths from the car park to the main monuments; edges are unguarded in places.
- Stroller: yes · yesPaved paths from the car park to the main monuments; edges are unguarded in places.
Paved paths from the car park to the main monuments; edges are unguarded in places.
Rules on site
- conduct
- Quiet, no drones without permission, no drinking or loud music.
With kids
- with kids
- Children should hold your hand near the edge; explain the site first. Not a play stop.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minLast Command Post — Short drive; check the road
- 5 minSuicide Cliff
- 5 minBird Island Lookout — Short drive
Walk the Marpi and the north-east war sites area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Can I go without a car?
Realistically no: taxis are few and the north has no public transport. Book a driver or a tour and agree the wait time.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long from Garapan?
About 30 minutes by car each way (desk estimate).
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Banzai Cliff Photo: Abasaa, Public domain
Deep dive
Sources
- officialOfficial site
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.