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Biak
Numfor : Japan World War II Memorial Tour Goa
Jepang (Japanese Cave) is the local name for a cave which used to be used as a
defense fortress by Japanese soldiers. The Japanese discovered the three-kilometer-long
cave in 1943. Its gate is located in Paray beach in Paray village, Biak city.
Japanese soldiers entered the cave from Paray beach.The
soldiers occupied three large rooms built inside the cave. The Japanese soldiers
managed to shoot down a U.S. plane from their hiding place. However, eventually
the US army came to know where the Japanese soldiers were hiding.
So in the early
morning of July 7, 1944, the US Army attacked the cave. The cave was bombarded.
The Americans also dropped drums of gasoline into the hideout and blasted them
from the air, setting the cave into fire. The cave burned for several months.
Some 3,000 Japanese soldiers were trapped and killed in the attack. Located
in a forest, the cave is one of Biak main tourist attractions. The forest is kept
intact; tree cutting is strictly forbidden to keep the historic site as it is.
The cave is surrounded by fences.
Day 01
: Arrive Biak check in hotel, go tour to Navy base same time ago
now komplek militer TNI AL, Japanes Cave, Museum war Word 2,
Monoment Paray at Paray Beach, Bosnik Beach or pantai segara indah
same time ago for location ampiby military sekutu war with Japan,
back to hotel for overnight. ( LD )
Day 02
: Start from Tiptop Beach by boat go to Nusi Island you can see
are militay Sekutu is Harbord/Jety, Undi Island you can see are
military sekutu but now broken, mybe if time posible back to Biak
we can stop Owi Island for see airport sekutu. For info Nusi Island,
Undi Island, Owi Islan is Padaido group Islands nice for snorkeling/swimming.
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