Japanese Serow and Forest Experience Center
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| Zip | 431-4103 |
|---|---|
| Address | 96-1 Yamazumi, Misakubo-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi |
| Tel | 053-987-1200 |
| URL | http://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/lifeindex/enjoy/culture_art/kamosika/index.htm |
| Hours | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Admission | Adults: 150 yen High School Students: 100 yen |
| Close | Mondays (except holidays) Days after Holidays, New Year Holidays Winter period (mid-Dec to mid-Apr) |
Establishment
Japanese Serow and Forest Experience Center (Kamoshika no Mori Taikenkan) was established in July, 1998. It provides information and education on The Japanese Serow, a special natural monument of Japan that inhabits the forest in Misakubo.
Contents
The facility offers an experience to learn about and feel the nature in Misakubo. It consists of three parts: Exhibition Corner, Nature Corner, and Multipurpose Room. Exhibition Corner displays stuffed Japanese Serow (Kamoshika) with introduction to its biology, characteristics, and species. Nature Corner introduces the nature in Misakubo. Multipurpose Room is available for meetings and workshops.