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COMMANDER // 1836–1909

Arai Ikunosuke

Minister of the Navy of JapanJapan2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1836 – 1909

1840185018601870188018901900Boshin War · 1868-1869Battle of Hakodate — December 4, 1868 · Ezo Republic · Boshin WarBattle of Miyako Bay — May 6, 1869 · Ezo Republic · Boshin War

Active service 1868–1869 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 32.

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Arai Ikunosuke was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period. Prominent as Navy Minister of the Republic of Ezo, he later became famous as the first head of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Also known as Akinori (顕徳) or Akiyoshi (顕理).

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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