Descendants of Japanese technician Shigeshiro Yoshiji visit Taiwan to experience the century-old splendor of the old Caoling Tunnel

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Today (3/19), a family of four including Rei Fujiyama, the fourth generation descendant of Yoshiji Shigeshiro, a Japanese engineer who died during the construction of the "Old Caoling Tunnel", visited Taiwan under the referral of the Osaka Office of the Tourism Agency, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In addition to visiting the Yoshiji Shigeshiro Monument in person to pay tribute to their ancestor, they also visited the Old Caoling Tunnel to experience its historical splendor. They are happy and moved that the Old Caoling Tunnel is celebrating its 100th anniversary!

In the past, the road from New Taipei City to Yilan was extremely difficult to travel due to inconvenient transportation and rugged terrain. After the opening of the "Old Caoling Tunnel" in 1924, the distance between Fulong and Shicheng was greatly shortened, becoming the longest railway tunnel in Taiwan at the time, shouldering the important task of transportation from New Taipei to Yilan. The Japanese engineer Yoshiji Shigeshiro who built the tunnel died of illness due to overwork during the construction process. In order to commemorate his contribution to the construction of the tunnel, a "Yoshiji Shigeshiro Monument" was established at the north end of the tunnel.

Yoshiji Shigeshiro's great-granddaughter Fujiyama Yuka and Fujiyama Koji, along with Rei, Rinpo and their family, visited Taiwan on March 30, 2016 and went to the Yoshiji Shigeshiro Memorial to pay tribute to their ancestors. This time, Fujiyama Yuka's daughter Fujiyama Rei visited again. She said that after learning that the Old Caoling Tunnel was celebrating its 100th anniversary, they decided to come to Taiwan at this important historical moment. The Fujiyama family, arranged by the Northeast Corner Management Office, went to the Yoshiji Shigeshiro Memorial again. They were very grateful to Taiwan for seeing that the monument was still preserved. They also visited the Old Caoling Tunnel and personally experienced the 100-year history of the tunnel, which really moved them. The family will continue their trip to Jiufen and Taipei.

There is a light sculpture show at the south entrance of the Old Caoling Tunnel. Through light and shadow, it not only presents the unique tourist scenery of the Northeast Corner, including attractions such as Guishan Island, Waiao Service Area, Nanya Rock, Fulong Sand Sculpture, Silvergrass Season and Zhuangwei Sand Dune Ecological Park, but also interactive experiences of marine creatures that both adults and children love swimming in the tunnel. The show will last until April 6, 2015. Everyone is welcome to go to the Old Caoling Tunnel and arrange a light bicycle trip. Along the way, you can visit the Cliff House (No. 9 Coffee Shicheng Pavilion), Lailai Secret Realm - Laifei Painting, Shicheng Service Area (Lu Coffee), Magang Sentry Post and other sea view cafes to taste drinks and snacks, and experience the underwater hot springs and rich hot pot food at the Fullon Hotel Fulong Branch!

In addition, please be reminded that if you want to enter the Old Caoling Tunnel on foot, it is only available on weekdays. Because there are more bicycles on holidays, for the safety of tourists, please do not walk into the tunnel on holidays. For more activity information, please visit the "Northeast Corner Tourism Information Network" or the "Friends of the Northeast Corner" fan page.