Bukittinggi also the town which has so many hystory. Do you know about JAPANESE TUNNEL ?

I will tell you about it .

Bukittinggi is a city with a myriad of natural beauty, culture, and history. Japanese Hole (Lubang Jepang) is one of them. Underground passage which in the past used as a Underground defense of Japanese soldiers now serve as the mainstay attractions of West Sumatra.

Once restored, the hall at the bottom of the canyon Sianok, about 40 meters below ground or ground surface is calculated from Panorama Park, where attractions are located, as feasible.

Japan holes from the years 1942-1945 was established by the populations around forcibly employed by Japanese soldiers. In the underground passage along 1.47 Km, there are 21 small alley which had been the halls of the fortress for the defense, such as ammunition storage aisle, the Japanese military soldiers booths, meeting rooms, romusa dining room, kitchen, prison, courtroom , torture chamber, where reconnaissance, ambush, and escape door.

When found, the diameter of the entrance hall, measuring 20 cm. Only the circumference of the body of Japanese soldiers who are rather slim. At least it is often seen in pictures in history books. Once found and restored, the hall is now measuring the diameter of 3-4 meters and is equipped with fluorescent lights in a variety of angles and sides. However, the walls were unchanged. Sectional stone wall that had intended to muffle the sound (echo) in order not to sound out. Strokes forced blow with a sharp object rather still recorded in a number of walls. That said, by Japan, the Indonesian prisoners were forced to penetrate the rocks at Sianok canyon with only a hoe and other sharp objects.

When entering into a tourist attraction with nearly 2 acres of this area, visitors will be coming down the stairs as far as 64 meters to actually reach the depth of 40 meters. When it arrived, visitors will first meet with the hall once used as an ammunition storage space on the right side. Later, visitors will come out of this hallway after wandering satisfied to return to the entrance while also functioning as an exit. After the military chamber, on the right side of the visitors will find a hallway with the same function. Later, this hall will be a mini-theater to show films related to the history of Japanese colonialism in Indonesia and in particular in the realm of Minang.

After that, visitors will see about two other aisle with the same function. One aisle plan will be converted into a Japanese hole storage model. Getting into the tunnel grew cold and damp. Breathing air was not pleasant as usual. However, the journey across the aisle is not yet finished.

Arriving at the end of the hall first, we will found a T-junction and if we proceeded to the hallway on the left. The corridor is also branched. There is a courtroom that was used to judge the soldiers or the local communities of indigenous fighters who rebelled. There is also a branch of the corridor which will be used as a scientific museum.

According to the guide, government originally planned to make a cafe in this hall, but after the President visited directly to this place, he asked local governments to replace it with something more scientific. Go as far as 5 meters ahead, on the right side there is a hallway on the right side once used as military barracks. 5 meters to the front again on the main hallway is written “Escape Door” with a glimmer of light from the hole behind a fenced in as far as 10 meters.

Before arriving at the hole, there is a hallway on the right to link it with another hallway. The hallway ends in a prison hallway that was used to capture the enemies of Japan. On the right side there is a room in which there is a kitchen, reconnaissance holes at the top, and a small hole right at the bottom, which was used as a storage bodies of dead prisoners tortured in prison. End of the hole empties into the River Sianok.

This place is quite gripping as it is located at the tip of the Japanese hole locations. If you take another step, visitors will pass through the main hall once used as ambush alley. Along this corridor there are four hallway that leads out and will be used as an exit. When he arrived at the tip, visitors should turn right, through the hallway former military barracks. On the right side there are hallways at the start was skipped. The journey came to an end across the aisle former ammunition room and climbed into the entrance hall.

Along the corridor there are a number of CCTV. In addition, there are about six holes, called the vent. One will function as an entrance, while the other five will function as an exit.

Experience along the Japanese hole leaves a distinct impression. Feeling amazed, sad, and proud of jumbled when treading every aisle in these attractions. If a visit to Sianok canyon Panorama Park, don’t missed to visit a Japanese hole. Simply add money amounting to IDR 20.000 for the guide who will lead the trip and give an explanation of the entire hall for visitors.

Located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatera, about 40 meters below ground or ground surface is calculated from Sianok canyon Panorama Park.