Amami Nature Observation Forest

Beautiful pristine forest which is mostly gone these days

I visited this twice over the period of two days. On both occasions, I happened to chat with one of the local staff and he clued me where I might find some of the local endemic birds which are found ...

Small but interesting forest

One of the must to visit spots in Amami if you are a nature lover, especially birdwatcher. Almost all local endemics are seen in the forest including Amami Woodpecker, Amami Thrush, Ryukyu Robin and ...

Amami nature observation forest

Original Text

[Amami Archipelago National Park Visitor Center Amami Nature Observation Forest] Opening hours: 9:00 ～ 16:00 / Admission: Free / Exhibition Room: 100 yen / Park Guide: 1,500 yen ※ If you want a guide in the park, you need to make a reservation in advance. TEL: 0997-54-1329 ※ Please contact us at least 10 days before using it in a group (10 or more people). -Highlights -It is designated as the first special area of Amami Archipelago National Park, and there is a large park that makes the best use of nature. ...

Walking in Amami no Mori

Original Text

You can enjoy nature by strolling in the Amami forest. From the observation deck, you can see the peninsula and the sea beautifully and feel refreshed. However, there are some places where you cannot enter due to the construction of a walking path, and it seems that there was an exhibition at the management facility, but now it is dark and you can't see anything. The dressing room and vending machine are convenient to use. You can get a guide map in the park at this facility, but it's not very useful with a rough picture map. The guide map posted at the entrance of the garden is still easier to understand. Construction is also underway ...

Amami's nature ❗️

Original Text

If you make a reservation in advance, you will guide you in the park. (Guide fee: 100 yen) The guide will ask if the story of plant-main or wild bird-main is good. I don't know anything, so I asked for it in general (laughs)