Dashan Station Introduction
Dashan Station was opened on October 11, 1922 (Taisho 11), originally called "Dashanjiao Station," and was surrounded by sand dunes that were suitable for growing watermelons. During the Japanese colonial period, this station primarily facilitated rice transportation. The exterior and interior architecture vividly reflect the historical and social context of that era, making it one of the few remaining examples of a hybrid Japanese-Western wooden station building in Taiwan. It is a representative of small railway stations from the Japanese colonial period. However, due to the steep gradients of the mountain railway, transportation efficiency was limited, leading to the completion and opening of the coastal railway on October 10, 1922 (Taisho 11).
