◆Cutting down undergrowth at the site for the Ashibe survey shaft in Iki Island
Preparation work has been carried out on the east coast site of Iki Island, which is part of the route for the Japan-Korea tunnel.
Following work from last autumn to January of this year, work was carried out on September 1st for two days, September 26th for two days, and October 24th for three days, in which undergrowth was cleared with chainsaws, branches were trimmed, and a path was created for work trucks to pass. This is in line with the construction of a base for a survey shaft in Iki, following the opening ceremony of the Tsushima survey shaft on September 11th.
[Photo] The densely wooded site regains light
The work was carried out by three people, including Director Iki, and progressed smoothly under the blue sky, despite being bitten by ants that had taken up residence in the standing trees. Light streamed into the site, which had been covered in thick, winding vines and overhanging shrubs, and the stone walls that had protected the site with piled stones came into view, recalling the hard work of our predecessors who developed and cared for this island. Rubbing his hands, which were covered in cuts from the thorns of wild brambles, he was reminded once again of "what a wonderful, beautiful island." Work will continue into November, and next year the technical committee hopes to be able to use work vehicles to carry out a precise survey of the Ashibe Survey Incline Shaft.
[Photo] A path that had been blocked by a vast bamboo forest was cleared.
Field Newsletter November 2014 (PDF view/download)
