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We Would Welcome Foreign Visitors to Formosa or Taiwan Is.
Formosa Island is a most interesting place to visit on the trip from Hongkong, Canton, or Shanghai to Japan, and our Taten Branch of the Japan Tourist BUREAU (in the Railway Hotel Building), which was established in 1912, would welcome Foreign Visitors to the Island, giving them every assistance en route to ensure a comfortable journey.
Imperial Taiwan (Formosan) Railway
Trunk Railway Line (Trans-Formosan Railway):-This main line between the two important open ports, Keelung in the North and Takow in the South, passes the principal cities and towns in the Island, such as Taipeh, Shinchiku, Taichu, Shoka, Kagi, Tainan, etc., and covers a distance of 247 miles. Through Train Service each way, twice daily, between the termini. Branch Railway Lines:-TAMSUI LINE.-For Tamsui, a flourishing open port with charming views in the vicinity, 13 miles from Taipeh Junction. Hokuto on this line is noted for its hot springs and beautiful gardens filled with lovely flowers throughout the year.
AKO LINE -For Ako, a local business centre surrounded by extensive fields of sugar cane 16 miles from Takow Junction.
Regular Steamship Services
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Keelung-Kobe Line via Moji only.
Takow-Shanghai Line
Takow-Canton Lie
Tamsui-Hongkong Line
Eight times a month.
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The Taiwan Railway Hotel.--At Taipeh (under the control of the Railway). A first-class hotel in European Style furnished with up-to-date accommodation. Excellent cuisine and charges moderate. (Yen 6 to 15 per day including meals.)
Light Railway
Mt. Ari Line.--The Forest Railway of the Government, 42 miles long, between Kagi and Mt. Ari. Mt. Ari is well known for the grand Hinoki (Chamaecyparis) forest, which is said to be matchless in the world.
Other Lines (total mileage 222), owned and operated by the Sugar Refining Companies, near the Government Lines, afford Jocal transportation facilities connecting the sites of the Companies' refineries and smaller towns in the neighbourhood)..
THE TAIPEH BRANCH OF THE
JAPAN TOURIST BUREAU,
The Railway Hotel Building, Talpeh, Formosa.
Cable Ad: "TOURIST," TAIPEH.
Telephone Nos. 556 & 563.
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