Giant salamander conservation research tour

Save Hanzaki! The Giant Salamander, affectionately known as "Hanzaki" in Yubara, is a special natural monument designated by the government, 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 in Yubara Onsen. This tour is the only participatory tour where you can not only learn about the hanzaki, but also participate in ecological research and habitat conservation. This program, which is unique to this tour, 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 to be flooded 18:00 Break and dinner 19:00 Nighttime survey (entering the river) 21:00 Disband (If there are any individuals that can be returned upstream, they may move after disbanding/participation is free) ◆Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 *For foreign visitors only (explanation in English) ◆Event time: 14:30-21:00 ◆Venue: Yubara Community Center