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Home<\/a>About Us<\/div>\n

About Us<\/h2>\n
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The Shirakami Mountains are located in the western part of Aomori and Akita Prefectures in northern Honshu, Japan. A part of this area of some 170km² was designated as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, as it is regarded as an outstanding example of preserved pristine forests of Japanese beech trees, Fagus crenata<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Hirosaki University founded \u201cThe Shirakami Research Center for Environmental Sciences\u201d in 2010. The initial aim of the institute is to promote comprehensive research of the mountains. The institute will play a vital role here as the center of the scientific researches and environmental educations, through gathering scientific specimens and data, and spreading valuable information. We also aim to contribute to the local societies through publishing guidebooks, textbooks and leaflets on nature, and to organize attractive education programs such as observation tours and symposiums. <\/p>\n

The institute consists of four divisions.
\nThe Botanical<\/a> division makes floristic and
\necological researches of trees, herbs and fungi.
\nThe Zoological<\/a> division investigates all kinds of
\nanimals of this area.
\nThe Meteorological and Geological<\/a> division deals with
\nlocal climates and terrestrial phenomena.
\nThe division of Environmental Education and Cultural Studies<\/a>
\nis a section which studies ways of promoting environmental education,
\ntraditional culture in local communities,
\nand activities of people in this area such as “Matagi”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
1993<\/th>\nThe Shirakami-Sanchi, was registered in the list of the World Heritage sites.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/th>\nThe Shirakami Natural Science Park was established. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/th>\nThe Shirakami Institute for Environmental Sciences was established.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/th>\nReorganization to The Shirakami Research Center for Environmental Sciences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Location<\/th>\n3 Bunkyo-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Pref., 036-8561 JAPAN
\n Access<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TEL\uff06FAX<\/th>\n+81-172-39-3707<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-mail<\/th>\nContact us<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Researches<\/h3>\n
\n \"Botany\"<\/a>\"Zoology\"<\/a>\"Meteorology<\/a>\"Environmental<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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