Japanesse Tunnel in West Sumatera

Located in the Panorama Park area attractions, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. Japanese Tunnel is a tourist attraction which is also a proof of Japan's colonial history in Indonesia. An underground tunnel built for the Japanese military during World War II. If you come to Bukittinggi do not forget to visit the Panorama Park and down the hallway after hallway in Japanese Tunnel. The existence of this tunnel deliberately camouflaged, not visible from from outside the park, Even while in Panorama Park except when standing around the mouth hole.


To get into the Japanese tunnel, first had to descend 132 stairs that have a sufficient vertical slope. Cement staircase is divided into two paths lined with stainless steel, so that feels more comfortable to descend. One side is intended for visitors who wish to enter into a Japanese tunnel, While the other side is a ladder out of the tunnel. The depth of the hole is estimated to about 40 m from the surface. While length is approximately 1470 m. The width is about 2 m. The atmosphere in the hole quite bright because it has been equipped with adequate electric lighting. The walls of the tunnel also does not look bleak because it has been covered by cement.

Due to security reasons, the hallway that leads right into the side of the Sianok canyon was closed. The mouth of the tunnel is only a few meters from the cliff side. There is also a hallway leading to the emergency exit. Along the left and right in the halls, there are rooms that the total to 21 rooms, consist of:
- Ammunition rrom
- Kitchen
- Prison
- Dining Room
- Barracks soldiers, etc.

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