The short answer
Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco-Park: what visitors should know first
Worth a short stop if the war history interests you. It is a new, simple memorial rather than a cemetery or museum, and the eco-park beside it is meant as a quiet public space for walks. Allow 30–45 minutes.
Useful facts
Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco-Park facts at a glance
- Location
- Detail Hill, opposite the Capital Cultural Hall, central Kohima
- Type
- Landmark
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon, October to April
Why it matters
Why Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco-Park is worth your time
The Battle of Kohima, fought between Japanese and British-Indian forces in 1944, was one of the turning points of the Second World War in Asia. Naga villagers were caught up in it, losing homes, crops and lives. Eighty years on, this memorial marks a relationship between Japan and Nagaland built on remembrance and peace, and it complements the Commonwealth cemetery rather than repeating it. For families, the pairing is a simple way to talk with children about how former enemies can choose to remember a war together.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Combine this with the Kohima War Cemetery on Garrison Hill, a short drive away. The cemetery tells the story of the Commonwealth soldiers who fell here in April–June 1944; this memorial, built with Japanese government aid and unveiled by Japan's ambassador in May 2024, looks at the battle through the lens of reconciliation and the suffering of local people who had no part in the war.
Read the inscription, which dedicates the monument to friendship between Japan and Nagaland, then walk into the eco-park if you want a quiet half-hour outdoors. The park was developed under a Japan-supported forest management project and formally opened in November 2025.
Plan with confidence
Small decisions that make the visit easier.
- Visit on the same outing as the War Cemetery
- Check locally whether the eco-park is open on the day
- Be respectful; this is a place of remembrance
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Detail Hill, opposite the Capital Cultural Hall, central Kohima
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon, October to April
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A car can drop you close by. The memorial itself is a small area; the eco-park paths on a hillside town like Kohima are likely to involve slopes and some steps, so walk only as far as is comfortable.
- Tickets and access
- No ticket information has been published; treat it as a public space and check locally for opening hours of the eco-park.
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A car can drop you close by. The memorial itself is a small area; the eco-park paths on a hillside town like Kohima are likely to involve slopes and some steps, so walk only as far as is comfortable.
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See concierge supportFAQs
Is this a Japanese soldiers' cemetery?
No. It is a peace memorial funded by Japan, dedicated to the victims of the Battle of Kohima and to friendship between Japan and Nagaland. There are no graves here.
Where is it?
On Detail Hill, opposite the Capital Cultural Hall in central Kohima, a short drive from the War Cemetery.
When was it built?
The memorial was unveiled on 8 May 2024, the 80th anniversary of the battle. The adjoining eco-park was inaugurated in November 2025.
Sources and further reading
- Kohima Museum (York): Memorials
- Morung Express: Monument, park symbolising Japan-Nagaland friendship unveiled
- DIPR Nagaland: Kohima Peace Memorial & Eco-Park inaugurated
- ThePrint: Japan, Nagaland join hands on Kohima Peace Memorial
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
