In front of Japanese Tunnel in Davao

How to go to Japanese Tunnel

Japanese Tunnel is about 30 minutes from the town proper, but for our trip we hired a taxi driver to tour us in Davao. This tourist spot was one of our deals with him.

What to See

Japanese Tunnel was said to be the Japanese’s hide out in Davao during the World War II. It has now been commercialized, turning the area into a tourist spot, and a hotel-restaurant.

Entrance fee to the place is 50 pesos per person. We were allowed to take our taxi driver – Ruben inside for no cost. He also became our photographer and videoragpher there.

Inside the tunnel are statues of Japanese soldiers and fake cages for prisoners. At the time we visited, the tunnel was cut short by a gate. They were renovating the other part of the tunnel then, probably placing more stupid Japanese soldier replicas.

Japanese soldier replica in Davao Tunnel

Stalactites are starting to form inside the tunnel, which I think is the only cool part about this place.

Fees and Fares

Entrance Fee: 50 pesos each

*Info’s here are based on 2008 trip

More pictures of Japanese Tunnel and Davao

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