The Japanese, who occupied the island from 1895 to 1945, sought to reopen the road as part of their policy to control the aboriginal raids, especially those against Japanese policemen.
冬陽暖暖地為草原灑下一片金黃與安靜。但草原並不寂寞，風聲、鳥聲與不知何來的天籟，在四周唱著。