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Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork
The only park in Japan where you can see the majestic Oriental Stork, a nationally protected species.
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The Oriental Stork, a nationally protected species, was said to have gone extinct in the Tajima province circa 1970. However, they have slowly increased in number after artificial breeding and feeding with the help of Russia and China. There are over 250 wild Oriental storks in Japan, after recent successes in re-introducing them to the wild.
Established in 1999, the Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork aims to protect, breed, and re-introduce Oriental storks in the wild. Walking routes in the park allow viewers to see bred storks up close. Some wild Oriental storks might come flying by, if you are lucky.
The nearby Toyooka Municipal Museum of the Oriental White Stork lets viewers learn more about the species’ behavior, and the history involving their reintroduction to the wild. Visitors may also learn about the species’ ecosystem and habitat, where various events help them learn more about living in unity with the birds.
Highlights
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The Oriental White stork was once extinct in Japan.
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They have slowly increased in number thanks to conservation efforts.
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In the park, visitors can see bred storks up close.
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Some wild Oriental storks come flying by.
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You can learn about the stork’s habitat and livable ecosystem.
Photos
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![See an Oriental stork up close.]()
See an Oriental stork up close.
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![A dome-shaped cage with a stork couple.]()
A dome-shaped cage with a stork couple.
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![Not just for sightseeing, but laboratories are here too!]()
Not just for sightseeing, but laboratories are here too!
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![An exhibit in the Toyooka Municipal Museum of the Oriental White Stork]()
An exhibit in the Toyooka Municipal Museum of the Oriental White Stork
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![Wild storks coming flying by.]()
Wild storks coming flying by.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 兵庫県立コウノトリの郷公園
- Postal Code
- 668-0814
- Address
- 128 Shounji, Toyoka City, Hyogo
- Telephone
- 0796-23-5666
- Closed
- Mondays (open if the day is a national holiday and closed the next day instead), December 28th–January 4th (subject to change)
- Business hours
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Admission
- Free
- Access
- Take the Zentan bus from JR Toyooka station, leave at “Park of the Oriental Stork” bus stop.
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)