Su'ao's oldest school, still teaching.
Su'ao Elementary was founded in 1900 during the Japanese colonial era, originally as a branch of Lize Jian Public School, making it the oldest elementary school in the Su'ao area. As of March 2022, it had marked over 121 years of continuous operation. Its original catchment covered seven historic hamlets, and the school has relocated multiple times over its history, including once to accommodate railway land use.
蘇澳國小創立於日治時期民國前12年（1900年），原為利澤簡公學校分校，是蘇澳地區歷史最悠久的國小。截至民國111年（2022年）3月，已持續辦學逾121年。學校創校初期學區涵蓋七個歷史聚落，校史中曾多次遷校，其中一次是為配合鐵路用地徵收。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏛️ Over 120 Years of History
逾121年校史
Founded in 1900, Su'ao Elementary is the oldest school in the area, having marked more than 121 years of continuous operation as of 2022.
🚂 A School That Moved for the Railway
因鐵路用地遷校
Among its several relocations over the decades, one move came specifically to make way for railway land use — a small window into how infrastructure has reshaped the town.
🏘️ Seven Founding Hamlets
創校學區涵蓋七聚落
The school's original catchment area drew students from seven historic hamlets, reflecting the scattered rural settlements that predated modern Su'ao Township.
Tied to the town's railway and hot-spring history.
As Su'ao's oldest school, its history is intertwined with the town's development as a rail and harbor hub, and it sits near the famous Su'ao cold springs, a distinctive natural feature of the area.
Find the school.
No. 366, Sec. 1, Zhongshan Rd., Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan
宜蘭縣蘇澳鎮中山路一段366號
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