Giant salamander conservation research tour

Save Hanzaki! [Explanation mainly in English, with Japanese translation] The Japanese giant salamander, affectionately known as "Hanzaki" in Yubara, is a national special natural monument, and Yubara Onsen is a special place where the habitat of the hanzaki itself is protected as a natural monument. A "Giant Salamander Conservation Research Tour" will be held at Yubara Onsen. This tour is the only participatory tour where you can not only learn about hanzaki, but also participate in ecological research and habitat conservation. This program, which is unique to this place, allows you to get up close and personal with the hanzaki living in nature, something that is usually difficult to see. 【schedule】 14:30 Meeting reception 15:00 Presentation (lecturer introduction, study of adult Hanzaki) 16:00 Visit to Hanzaki Center 17:00 Introduction to the habitat and surrounding area (Daimyojin Shrine, festival floats, etc.) 17:30 Inspection of the river where the water will be flowing 18:00 Break and dinner 19:00 Nighttime survey (entering the river) 21:00 Disbandment (If there are any individuals that can be returned upstream, they may move after disbanding and participate freely) ◆Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 *For foreign visitors only (explanation in English) ◆Event time: 14:30-21:00 ◆Venue: Yubara Community Center