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The Niihau Incident
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:00 am
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:00 am
I had forgotten this story. On Dec 7, 1941 Japanese pilot crash lands on the uber-rustic "Forbidden Island" of Niihau. Hawaiians find him knocked unconscious and take his gun. He wakes up, is super-pissed, gets his gun back, shoots a guy and then is killed by Hawaiians.
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The island's Native Hawaiian residents were initially unaware of the attack, but apprehended Nishikaichi when the gravity of the situation became apparent. Nishikaichi then sought and received the assistance of three locals of Japanese descent in overcoming his captors, finding weapons, and taking several hostages. Eventually, Nishikaichi was killed by Niihauans Benehakaka "Ben" Kanahele and Kealoha "Ella" Kanahele; Ben Kanahele was wounded in the process, and one of Nishikaichi's confederates, Yoshio Harada, committed suicide.
Historian Gordon Prange notes that it was "the rapidity with which the three resident Japanese went over to the pilot's cause" which troubled the Hawaiians. "The more pessimistic among them cited the Ni?ihau incident as proof that no one could trust any Japanese, even if an American citizen, not to go over to Japan if it appeared expedient
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The island's Native Hawaiian residents were initially unaware of the attack, but apprehended Nishikaichi when the gravity of the situation became apparent. Nishikaichi then sought and received the assistance of three locals of Japanese descent in overcoming his captors, finding weapons, and taking several hostages. Eventually, Nishikaichi was killed by Niihauans Benehakaka "Ben" Kanahele and Kealoha "Ella" Kanahele; Ben Kanahele was wounded in the process, and one of Nishikaichi's confederates, Yoshio Harada, committed suicide.
Historian Gordon Prange notes that it was "the rapidity with which the three resident Japanese went over to the pilot's cause" which troubled the Hawaiians. "The more pessimistic among them cited the Ni?ihau incident as proof that no one could trust any Japanese, even if an American citizen, not to go over to Japan if it appeared expedient
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Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:10 am to Lsupimp
Never knew this...interesting story. I saw Niihau off in the distance when I was driving up to Waimea canyon in Kauai last December.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:15 am to Lsupimp
And then FDR put them all in camps.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:15 am to TheWhizzinator
I hiked Waimea Canyon today. Finished with some shave ice from Joe-Joes in Waimea City. That's why I posted this, I'd heard the story but forgotten it. Incredibly interesting story.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:25 am to Lsupimp
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I hiked Waimea Canyon today.
I hate you....
What part of the island are you staying at?
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:30 am to TheWhizzinator
Staying in Poipu at the Grand Hyatt but have spent a lot of the time in Hanelei on the North Shore. Snorkeling at the Tunnels was awesome. As was The Napali Coast power boat tour (did that a couple of years ago). Next time I'll probably stay on the North Shore.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 1:38 am to Lsupimp
Yeah we love the North Shore and want to retire there which is a long time from now. If you still have more time to hike I would recommend hiking the Kalalau trail along the Na Pali coast if you've never done it. The view is amazing.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 2:16 am to TheWhizzinator
Do you hike back or take a boat out? I'm assuming boat.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 2:27 am to Lsupimp
No you get there by driving on the main road past Hanalei until it ends. There is a beach there and entrance to the hiking trail with parking. There's a secluded beach you can hike to that's a couple miles in plus a waterfall that's about a mile inland from that beach. This can be done easily be done in 4-5hrs or less. The whole trail is actually 11 miles one way but the people who do that camp out at the end and then hike back the next day.
Here are the markers. The beach I am talking about is the 3rd one down.
Here are the markers. The beach I am talking about is the 3rd one down.
This post was edited on 6/12/15 at 2:34 am
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