Bank Kerapu
Bank Kerapu (War Museum) was built by Mercantile Bank in 1912, on a land that apparently belongs to Nik Yusof, a renowned local chieftain. It is also believed to be the first stone. In 1941, during the Pacific War (1941-1945), Japanese troop landed near Kota Bahru.
During the occupation, Bank Kerapu was used by the Japanese as their 'Kempen Tai', which is a secret police station for war coordination.
Upon the fall of Japan and the return of British, Bank Kerapu continued to function as bank until 1992, when it was turn into a War Museum by the Kelantan Museum Corporation. It houses more than 1,000 exhibits relating to the war and a mixture of Japanese tool used during the occupation, including Japanese bicycle.
Photographs, articles and artifacts in this memorial can bring you back to 1912 using your imagination.
Getting There
Bank Kerapu (War Museum) is located Jalan Hospital, Kota Bharu and open daily from 8.30 am to 4.45 pm except Fridays.
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