The ecology of "Iriomote Cat" which lives only in Iriomotejima and the travel from which I learn about protection activity
The "Iriomote Cat" by which it lives only in Iriomotejima in Okinawa prefecture (IRI bill JIMA). Because it's very few and appears on national special natural monument and endangered species, many people cooperate and are doing protection activity. How such Iriomote Cat lives also what kind of protection activity wouldn't like to go out to performed one or the travel of which you deepen your understanding?
With an Iriomote Cat?
An Iriomote Cat is an endemic in Iriomotejima.
The size of the body is like a general house cat.
The Iriomote Cat by which it lives only in Iriomotejima in Okinawa prefecture Yaeyamashotou is a feline animal in the world. The fleck design of the whole body, a thick tail, a broad nose, a round ear destination, the white line which is around the eye and a long trunk short leg are the feature. About 4 kilogram is an average for 60cm and the weight from approximately 50 cm for a head long trunk, and it's said that the male one is slightly big.
There is a special quality afraid of no water, and the situation which dives in water and catches fish is also seen. It's the feature that it's the various dietary habits compared with other feline animals.
The low land part where a main habitat has abundant food
The various animals are made food from the bird of Ciro abdomen water rail to an insect and a bat.
It's the Iriomote Cat which lives in Iriomotejima widely, but it's said that they like the low land part where I also called a coast from the foot of a mountain at the inside in particular. This part is because the creature who is abundant in aqueous environment and the vegetation environment and becomes food can be found richly. The time which is the nocturnal habit called the twilight twilight type and moves actively is said to be dawn or the time of dusk mainly.
The sign which is now and then "Iriomote Cat distinctive attention" on a road in Iriomotejima, everywhere, it's established. I'll behave independently like other feline animals, and to rush to a road in the daytime, pays attention.
Protection activity of an Iriomote Cat
The wildlife by which extinct fear has
It often also appears in a marsh around the mangrove forest.
An Iriomote Cat, the Ministry of the Environment, it appears on endangered species IA kinds in the red list the 4th. This is in the extant species and extinct fear is the class said that which is high most. It's changed from endangered species IB in 2007, and it's possible to ask and know deterioration of an ecosystem. The present number of estimated living is approximately 100. A traffic accident under Shimauchi and disappearance in a habitat were to occur and were filled in 100, there is a fear that it disappears.
A match of protection activity is performed actively.
A traffic accident death of an Iriomote Cat occurs frequently on the road in Iriomotejima.
Various matches are performed at Iriomotejima to protect an Iriomote Cat. Something typical is also a traffic accident measure and Shimauchi public relations at the inside.
The witnessing information which rushed to the spot an Iriomote Cat tends to infest, installed a careful road sign and a mobile careful sign and was informed about from Shimauchi outside, and, made "Iriomote Cat driving careful map" is issued every month.
Such as also installing the one slope side ditch which becomes difficult to enter in a tunnel for animals called an underpass under the road and a road in other ones, various devices are concentrated.
The place which can be learned about an Iriomote Cat
The activity base where protection of an Iriomote Cat and research are performed
The valuable spot which can lay eyes on a stuffed animal of powerful Iriomote Cat
The one which is recommended to the person who would like to deepen more understanding about ecology of an Iriomote Cat, "Iriomote wildlife protection center". It was established by the Environment Agency (present, the* Ministry of the Environment) in 1995 as the activity base to do the spread enlightenment activity of wildlife, protection and research such as an Iriomote Cat.
That valuable picture material and stuffed animal of the Iriomote Cat which can rarely meet can be visited, they have that, and many people are using it up to now. It's also this center that the driving careful map introduced a short while ago is being made.
The building where a display corner and a lecture room are also substantiality
The Ministry of the Environment Iriomote wildlife protection center which gets expectations in redesign
Additionally creature's stuffed animal is exhibited variously including a stuffed animal of Iriomote Cat in the exhibition hall on the 1st floor a general person can visit. Rare wildlife in Iriomotejima and an island are introducing a peculiar ecosystem by a panel picture and material.
It's even closed for a repair work even around spring in 2022, but a renewal of a display section and expansion in the lecture room are scheduled after job closeout. It also seems that a tour of protection Property of a wildcat is considered.
- Iriomote wildlife protection center
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Okinawa prefecture Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun letter Komi MAP
It's a car from Ohara harbor, about 15 minutes
At a bus stop "wildlife protection center", getting off and about 10 minutes on foot
10:00-16:00 (An open day in Saturday . Sunday and a holiday closes at 1:00 in 12:00-13:00.)
Monday (It'll be also closed next Tuesday in case of a holiday.)
Holiday (I correct and child's day and Culture Day are removed.)
June 23 (day of appeasement of the spirits)
Year-end and new year holidays (December 29-January 3)
※ Additionally with special closed
Free
0980-85-5581
Free
It's even closed for a repair work for redesign even around spring in 2022. There is a possibility that the display contents, business hours and days closed will be also change behind the redesign, so please check the official site for details.
May I be able to meet an Iriomote Cat by a night tour?
May I be able to meet an Iriomote Cat?
An unusual creature also exists in abundant Iriomotejima a lot in addition to the Iriomote Cat naturally. Iriomotejima jungle book, it's sponsored, ", in, I'm here, tour" then such creatures can be visited. When I'm lucky, you may also be able to meet an Iriomote Cat.
A reserved night tour of one set limitation, it's charm that you can't so I pay regard to the other ones and can participate freely. It's a little Iriomotejima of a street lamp, but the tour guide who knew everything of the site does a tour along a rule in Iriomotejima, so you can participate surely.
The tour that you can enjoy yourself because it's night
The attraction by which it's this tour that the beautiful landscape as well as a creature Iriomotejima can also be enjoyed. On a day blessed with the weather, fantastic Ichiya flower and firefly can meet a creature of a lot of landscapes and nights by the other seasons when a magic hour and a star in the whole sky are seen. Even if you can't meet an Iriomote Cat, it's the tour that the degree of satisfaction is high.
- Iriomotejima jungle book
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- Okinawa prefecture 608, Iriomote, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun MAP
- It's a car from Uehara harbor, about 10 minutes
- 8:00-19:00 (desk hours)
I'm in※, a tour starts 19:15 (required time: About 2 hours and 30 minutes) - Linchpin inquiry
- Up to 2 people: 12,000 yen
From the 3rd person: Additional at 4500 yen for 1 person (only payment by the day's cash) - 080-6516-2008
The "school of" an Iriomote Cat where year-round is held
Experience unknown at Japan's first "eco-tourism resort".
"Hoshino Resorts Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel" built in the Iriomote stone wall national park. To protect natural environment in an island and make the mechanism of sightseeing that the continuation is possible, I'm aiming at Japan's first "eco-tourism resort".
Protection activity of an Iriomote Cat also starts from spring in 2021. The nature tour that it's possible to know about charm in an island and its value such as "IRIOMOTEGAIDOWOKU" and "Iriomote Cat trace tour" deeply is also enriched. Ethical travel, Experience, the hotel recommended to way being here.
A guest is free, Experience, can, program
The "school of" an Iriomote Cat Hoshino Resorts Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel puts into effect, know-how by which well is eco-tourism, and, hotel Staff/staff member explains the feature of the Iriomote Cat happily. When an Iriomote Cat keeps the ecosystem of the island once more, you'd be able to re-recognize to be charged with the important role.
A season is unrelated and year-round is held, and it's also a wonderful point that a guest can participate for free of charge.
- Hoshino Resorts Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel
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- Okinawa prefecture 2-2, Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun MAP
- It's a car from Uehara harbor, about 10 minutes
- There is a free shuttle bus from Uehara harbor.
- 0570-073-022
- Free
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Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel
Okinawa prefecture and Iriomotejima
The resort hotel which pauses in an island and Iriomotejima of the world natural heritage . You can be circled by great outdoors and spend luxurious time.
It's a shuttle bus from a Direction Iriomotejima Uehara harbor, 10 minutes
- A room charge example
- 1 night, 1 person \6,000-