WAR IN THE MARIANAS

 

Picture #1 Japanese Cannon (140mm Coastal Defense Rifle)

The Japanese cannon was a 140 mm pedestal mounted naval gun with a range of about 17,000 meters that was used to cover the harbor at Sasanhaya Bay as part of Japan's defense of Rota during World War II. Just to the west of this location is a second casemate who does not have a weapon. The Japanese troops constructed the artillery position in 1941. In 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Picture #2 Tonga Cave

Tonga Cave, a massive natural cave near to Songsong Village, was most likely used by ancient Chamorros for a variety of reasons throughout thousands of years. The Japanese troops utilized the cave as a tiny hospital during WWII. Prior to the construction of concrete buildings, Rota inhabitants sought refuge in Tonga Cave during typhoons. It's a lovely natural feature with a plethora of stalactites and stalagmites.

Picture #3 Japanese Locomotive

This is the sole locomotive involved with the sugar cane business that is remaining in its original site, a pre-World War II railroad locomotive used to move sugar cane from the fields to the mill in Songsong Village.

Picture #4 East Harbor

East Harbor was built by the Japanese in the early 1930s in a small cut in the fringing reef of Sasanhaya Bay. Because it is vulnerable to southwesterly surges, the port has been devastated several times throughout the years, particularly by tropical storms and typhoons. It is presently mostly utilized as a small boat launching area.

Picture #5 Mt. Tapingot (Wedding Cake Mountain)

Mt. Taipingot is a massive granite protrusion located at the southern extremity of the Songsong isthmus. It rises to a height of 143 meters and is known as "Wedding Cake Mountain" because to its unusual terraces. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, lights were lit on the summit of Taipingot to guide Spanish galleons on their journey to Manila. Hiking is permitted, but flora and animals should not be disturbed. In this protection zone, fishing in the surrounding waterways is completely banned.








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