Learn about the conservation of wildlife on Iriomote Island
Iriomote Wildlife Center functions as a base to educate visitors on the conservation of animals native to Iriomote Island.
The center primarily focuses on conservation of the Iriomote cat, a critically endangered subspecies of leopard cat found exclusively on the island. The wildlife center has played an important role in implementing measures to mitigate the species' further decline. You can get a closer look at the elusive and solitary Iriomote cat with the center's taxidermy mount and skeleton specimens.
The wildlife center features displays that explain these environmental protection efforts and exhibits on Iriomote's natural history and ecosystems with mounted displays of local birds and mammals. There is also a section on the local culture's connection with nature.
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Open | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Closed | Mondays, national holidays (excluding May 5 and November 3), June 23, December 29 – January 3 |
Admission | Free |
Address | Komi, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County, Okinawa Prefecture |
Phone | (+81) 0980-85-5581 |
Website | https://iwcc.jp/english/ |