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ONODA TRAIL AND CAVES

 

 

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The Onoda Trail and Caves is one of Lubang’s popular tourist spots. It served as the hideout and escape route of Lt. Hiroo Onoda and his troops during World War II. The trail runs for eight kilometers, covering a series of four caves. There are also streams, century-old trees, and wild animals along the way. Want to know more? Read up on how Onoda and his group were able to survive during the long-running war. Read More: https://mindorotouristspots.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/onoda-trail-and-caves/

 

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Onoda Trail and Caves – The forests of Lubang was the hideout of Japanese officer Lt. Hiroo Onoda for 30 years, who was convinced that the war was still not over. The soldier, along with three other comrades, first occupied the forest of Puting Bato Mountain in February 1945 to hide from the Americans who took over Lubang. It reached just 7 months before Japan finally declared their surrender. Unaware, the troops managed to survive on bananas, coconut milk, and hunting, sometimes stealing from the villagers nearby. In 1949, one of Onoda’s men, Private Akatsu, surrendered to the Philippine Army. Akatsu went back for the others. However, Onoda and his men refused to believe him, insisting that it was a trap. The succeeding years, efforts were made to persuade the soldiers; none of them yielded. Eventually, Onoda was the only one left (the two others died respectively in 1954 and 1972). It was only in 1974 when Onoda’s former commanding officer met with him and finally convinced him to surrender. Today, tourists can visit Puting Bato and retrace Onoda’s steps. The trail ranges a total of 8 kilometers, covering a series of visits to 4 caves in which Onoda and his men took shelter. To visit the caves, hikers are advised to coordinate with the local tourism office. Read More:  https://explora.ph/attraction/383/onoda-trail-and-caves

 

Photo from: https://mindorotouristspots.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/onoda-trail-and-caves/

 

Where once no one dared venture into the jungle of Lubang island that sheltered the World War II holdout 2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda, it is now a favorite tourist destination in Mindoro Occidental.

Unaware that WWII had long ago ended, Onoda terrorized the islanders, fighting in the jungle for nearly three decades after the end of the Second World War. He grew into a near-mythical figure on Lubang island.

Children were warned against going into the forest because of the hapon. Farmers lost cattle and let fruit trees go unpicked because they did not want any encounter with Onoda, whose presence was announced with a rifle shot, but remained unseen.  Read More: https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-inbox/following-onoda-trail-132317265.html

 

 

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Photo from:   https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/japanese-soldier-waited-29-years-stop-fighting-wwii.html

 

Photo from: https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-inbox/following-onoda-trail-132317265.html

 

Photo from: http://rubeliba.blogspot.com/2016/08/hiroo-onoda-who-continued-fighting-wwii.html

 

Photo from:   https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/09/15/final-straggler-the-japanese-soldier-who-outlasted-hiroo-onoda/

 

Photo from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/travel/a-hideout-for-a-japanese-soldier-for-30-years-lubang-in-the-philippines-has

 

Photo from: https://www.delahyde.com/lubang/pagesl/Onoda_Trail.html

 

 

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Occidental Mindoro Belongs to the MIMAROPA Region

Where is Occidental Mindoro and How to Get There

Occidental Mindoro Mainly Produces and Exports Food Products

Places to Visit in Occidental Mindoro

Awesome Festivals in Occidental Mindoro

How to Have Fun in Occidental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro Photo Gallery

Occidental Mindoro Video Collection

 

 

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