Place · Marpi and the north-east war sites
Last Command Post
A ruined Japanese command bunker in the Marpi hills with guns and pillboxes nearby: stop on the Banzai Cliff loop, stay on the path, and go in daylight.
- War ruins
- Short stop
- Car needed
- Free entry
- Hard in a wheelchair
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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 daylight, on the northern loop
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 25–40 min · up to 60 min if you linger
Best time to go
Light, mostly tour groups mid-morning.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Fri, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Open-air site; hours are not confirmed. Check locally.
- Hours note
- Open-air; hours not 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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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 along the Marpi road
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Closed shoes.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- NoWheelchair · Uneven stone steps and paths; not suited to wheelchairs.
- NoStroller · Uneven stone steps and paths; not suited to wheelchairs.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Covered shoulders and knees are respectful; closed shoes for uneven ground.
- Footwear that suits the rule · Closed shoes.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Covered shoulders and knees are respectful; closed shoes for uneven ground.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Stay with your car and its AC
- rain: Skip the bunker interior
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Memorial monuments bench (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Stay on paths: unexploded ordnance is still found in the jungle.
- Do not enter unstable structures.
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 are respectful; closed shoes for uneven ground.
- What's closed
- WeathercheckWet ground and warnings can close the path.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | free | Some sites may ask a small fee (check). |
What to see, in order
01
Japanese command bunker ruin
Damaged concrete with shell and gun marks.
02
Guns and pillboxes
Weapons left on site near the path.
How to do it well
- 1Do it with Banzai Cliff on the same car loop.
- 2Read the on-site signs before you walk the path.
Facilities
- toilets
- None reliable: use those at Banzai Cliff or Garapan (check).
- tickets
- Free or small fee (check).
- shade
- Some tree cover.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
25min
Typical
40min
p95
60min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (40 min).
With the other 5 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Banzai Cliff5 min on foot · 0 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Japanese command bunker ruin
Damaged concrete with shell and gun marks.
Guns and pillboxes
Weapons left on site near the path.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partly
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: no · noUneven stone steps and paths; not suited to wheelchairs.
- Stroller: no · noUneven stone steps and paths; not suited to wheelchairs.
Uneven stone steps and paths; not suited to wheelchairs.
Rules on site
- conduct
- Quiet; do not climb the ruins; take nothing.
With kids
- with kids
- Older children who can stay on the path; supervise closely.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minBanzai Cliff
- 8 minBird Island Lookout
Walk the Marpi and the north-east war sites area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth a stop?
Yes if you are already driving the north for Banzai Cliff; it is a short stop and adds context.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Can I go inside?
Only where it is clearly open and safe; stay out of damaged or fenced areas.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
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Sources
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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.