Nobuo Fujita, a skilled pilot, carried out his unique mission on September 9, 1942. He was chosen for this significant task because of his expertise and reliability. The plan, conceived by the Japanese military, involved flying a seaplane carried by a submarine to reach the U.S. mainland

Fujita Sword & WWII Japanese Bomb Site

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NF-260, Oregon 97415, USA

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Brookings, Oregon: Fujita Sword & Japanese Bombing Site
Discover a remarkable U.S. history on Oregon's southern coast. Nobuo Fujita was the sole enemy pilot to bomb the continental US, releasing incendiary bombs near Mount Emily to start forest fires in September 1942.
Today, you can walk the Bombsite Interpretive Trail (Trail #1118) through the woodland to the bombing site, Fujita's memorial redwood, and a better understanding of this unique event in history.
Drive County Road 808 and FS Road 1205, then Spur Road 260, to reach the path. The trailhead is past the crossroads. The path is rough and dirt, therefore four-wheel drive is recommended.
Walk where history happened and see a dispute become a symbol of friendship.