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Notice

weather: Clear Temperature: 24 ℃

We change our business hours.
From June 1st ~October 31th 8:00~17:30
The state of emergency has been lifted for all of Japan, and as such, the state of emergency countermeasures put in place in Hokkaido until now have also been lifted.
To slow the spread of COVID-19,thank you for your continued cooperation.
Measures to Prevent the Further Spread of Infection
・Please refrain from entering Visitor Center, especially if you have symptoms such as fever
・Please wear a facemask and observe the “coughing etiquette”.
・Please wash your hands with alcohol at the entrance.
・Do not to talk loudly in Visitor center.
・Keep social distance.
・When it is crowded, sometimes we have entrance regulation.
In addition we take action as follows.

・We take a facemask.
・We remove bench to take a distance.
・We regularly disinfect railing, tables, doors.
・We regularly let in some fresh air.
・We postpone nature observation meetings and cancel craft lecture for a while.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
We apologized for the inconvenience.
We are waiting for your visiting.

Notice

weather: Clear Temperature: 24 ℃

We have changed the opening time to the following.
June 1st ~October 31st
Operation time 8:00~17:30
We don’t have closing day.
We are waiting for your visiting.

The picture is “Sciurus vulgaris orientis”
She became a mother!
Because she is very nervous.
We didn’t mean to approach her, she got angry and threatened.
We hope her baby grows up safety.

Notice

weather: Cloudy Temperature: 15 ℃

We had temporary closed for a long time to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Visiter Centor open May 27th.
We are waiting for you.

Publication of a Visitor Center Report

weather: Rain Temperature: 18 ℃

We have published “Center News May vol.97”
This cover is “Nisaetus nipalensis” that is difficult to find.
Because he always goes into hiding in the wood.
And more contents is that “Certhia familiaris” and “Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus, 1758)” are nesting, that “deer” is polishing his horn and lenticularis.
You can watch the top page of our homepage.
Please check it.

Momijidani Valley

weather: Cloudy Temperature: 21 ℃

Momijidani
As shown in the picture, there is still snow.
When you walk Momijidani, watch your step because there are also fallentrees.
Temperature is going up, snow will melt soon.
But the trail is very slippery, you need hiking boots.


*We extend the temporary closed
To slow the spread of COVID-19, Sounkyo Visitor center will extend the temporary closure to Friday, May 31, 2020.
We apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this may cause.
[Temporarily closed]
2020.4.18~2020.5.31
There might be a change of plan. please check our website.
*We will post news on website. Please check it.