DOCSLIB.ORG

Japan in Winter Tour Report 13Th - 26Th January 2018

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Japan in Winter Tour Report 13Th - 26Th January 2018 SICKLEBILL SAFARIS PO Box 387, Kuranda, Qld, Australia 4881, Ph. (61) 07 40 937 318 e-mail: [email protected] Japan in Winter Tour Report 13th - 26th January 2018 Guide: Jun Matsui Participants: Day 1 - 13th Jan. Falcated Duck Japanese WagtailStarting from Narita we made a quick visit to a small pond near the hotel. It was good to see a pair of Japanese there. Marsh Warbler. was the first endemic of the trip. Then we drove to the reed beds along the Tone River. Diana got a decent view of Komoro Grand Castle After stopping at a local hospital, we headed to Karuizawa. We had short time to walk around Kaikoen Park near the Hotel. We stayed Day 2 at the - 14th Jan. , with a free drink and crab! We started the day with a morning walk through Karuizawa Yacho- no-Mori (Bird Forest). At this time of year it is normally heavily covered Great-spotted Woodpecker with snow and ice but this year the trails were largely clear and walking was relatively easy. We Japanese picked up Waxwings a and some other nice birds in the car park. As we walked through the forest, we flushed a flock of from Varied Tit, Eurasian some mistletoe, but Nuthatchcouldn't get a decent view. After this we went for a cup of coffee at the Japanese Accentor Shiotsubo Onsen Hotel where we had nice views of , and . As we walked back, we tried the same mistletoe to see if any waxwings had come back, and yes, they were there. Japanese Pheasant We also had an excellent view of them near the carCommon Buzzard park later. After a short visit to an open field in the Hocchi area Long to -billed Plover pick up and Daurian Jackdaw. we then spent the rest of the day at Saku Reservoir. Several species of ducks, and Komoro Grand Castle. were there but not unexpected. To see there was rather a surprise. That night we stayed again at the th th Sicklebill Safaris Japan in Winter Trip Report 13 – 26 January 2018 1 Japanese Waxwing Day 3 -15th Jan. Snow Monkey This was a driving day. We set off early and got to the Park before the carJapanese Accentor, park filled up. It was a bit icy but a pleasant walk to Monkey Park. The monkeys were fabulous but there were not many birds about except a which Gimme picked up. After nice hot chocolate at cafe, we kept driving.Route Inn Komatsu Airport We stopped at Kahoku-gata before the hotel. There was not much open Daywater because of the ice. We s 4 -16th Jan. tayed at the . Because of the heavy snow, we couldn't go anywhere except Kamo- Baikal Teal, Taigaike (Duck pond). But it was same for the birds, because all of the birds White-fronted Geese, Bewick's Swan were at Kamo-ike and we had an unusually close view of them including Northern Goshawk, and Eurasian Sparrowhawk, and Japanese . We also had good selection of raptors. Sparrowhawk. Some of them were just fly-bys, but we got and Wryneck Hen Harrier Before going to Black Kamo-tailed Gull-ike, we stopped Japanese Cormorant at Shibayama-gata. We saw and there. We also stopped at Hashidate Harbour, where we saw and . We stayed th th Sicklebill Safaris Japan in Winter Trip Report 13 – 26 January 2018 2 Route Inn Komatsu Airport again at the . Japanese Macaques or Snow Monkeys keeping warm Day 5 - 17th Jan. Hotel Wing We flew to Kagoshima and then we drove to Izumi. We saw some Cranes before got to the Hotel. We stayed at the and went out Dayfor dinner, 6 - 18th Jan. for a Japanese BBQ! It was great! White-naped, Hooded, Common Sandhill Cranes Today we went to the Crane Centre. We had spectacular views of Black-faced Eurasian Spoonbills 15,000 Cranes. Rooks Daurian Jackdaws , and were there. We also saw and a large flock of and some Chinese . We visited Penduline the Kuma River Tit mouth. Sadly there was no Saunders’sHotel Wing Gull but there was a good selection of ducks and waders. We also saw in the riverbed. We stayed at the again. Went out for dinner at a Japanese Pub where we shared lots of small dishes, it was fun. Day 7 - 19th Jan. White-bellied Japanese Pigeon We went to Koga-Dam, aiming for . th th Sicklebill Safaris Japan in Winter Trip Report 13 – 26 January 2018 3 Crested Kingfishers Mandarin Ducks.We had several nice views of them. We then drove around the dam and Falcated Ducks had good views of a Brown Boobypair of and some Pelagic CormorantAt the Crane Park, we got decent views of . It felt a bit strange to see a flying over the cold seawater; we also Hotel got the Wing at Akune and then checked Sendai River. We spent the rest of the day at the Crane Centre. We again stayed at the Day 8 , today eating- 20th Jan. inside the hotel, which was OK. Ryukyu Minivet Yellow- throated Bunting, Japanese Grosbeak, Japanese Green Woodpecker We said farewell to the Cranes. Then drove to Miike, Kirishima NP. We got a close view of and good views of Long-tailed Shrike Hen Harrier, and some other birds. Black-faced We v Spoonbill, isited the Kajiki area after the lunch where we Black-crowned Night Heron Western saw Osprey , which is a vagrant for Japan. Kagoshima A male Airport Hotel and were also there. We stayed at a . Day 9 - 21st Jan. Red-crowned Cranes Today we flew to Kushiro. After picking up ourKushiro Prince Hotel vehicle we drove to Tsurui to see before checking into the hotel. It was surprisingly calm weather. We stayed at the where they do a nice steak. Day 10 – 22nd Jan C Red-crowned Cranes This was a long day. We started before sunrise. It was -17 at Otowa Bridge but we got magical views of roosting through the mist. We then spent Common Crane some time at the feeding area, there weren’t many cranes there but those that were showed us bit of dancing. We were surprised to see a lone there. It was the first recorded there in 30 years. We Steller's Sea Eagle had lunch and took a short walk at Teshikaga before going onWashi to Rausu. Rausu harbour had-no-yado Blakiston' a nice collection s Fish Owl of gulls, and ducks. We also saw there. At the famous birding accommodation Washi a male -no-yado came to the pond several times. ...Well most of us just saw it twice but Gimme stayed up very late. We stayed where they served great food. th th Sicklebill Safaris Japan in Winter Trip Report 13 – 26 January 2018 4 Day 11 - 23rd Jan At Rausu, we visited the harbour and got nice views of gWhiteulls. We -winged the Scoterwent to the Notsuke Peninsula. There were nSnow ot m Buntingsany sea birds, because of the strong wind and snow. We did manage to see . And Blak we're iston's Fish Owl lucky enough to see there without Daiichiwalking through the snow covered field. Yoroushi onsen Then we headed to Yoroushi. Another showed up later this night. We stayed at Day 12 – 24th Jan , with incredible meals! Solitary Snipe We took a short walk through the snow after breakfast to look for before driving off towards Nemuro. Luckily we bumped into the Eagle Feeding by local fisherman at Swan 44. It was great timing. Spectacled Guillemot, After lunch, we visited Cape Nosappu. It was very mild weather fo Ancient Murrelet, Red-faced Cormorant Blackr that - place, throated Diver but yes it was still freezing Minshuku Furen cold. We picked up , and . We stayed at where we had a good meal and a warm friendlyDay 13 - 25th Jan warm atmosphere. It is a lovely place to stay. We visited Meiji Park in the morning, then took the Ochi-ishi boat Cruise that afternoon, seeing Black-throated Diver, White-winged Scoter Pigeon, Spectacled and Brunnich’s Guillemot (ThickKushiro Prince Hotel -billed Murre) and Ancient Murrelet. It was freezing, but still milder than usual. We stayed again at the where the steak wasn't as nice as on our previous visit. Day 14 – 26th Jan We flew back to Haneda, and then took the bus to Narita before saying goodbye and starting the onward journeys. Trip List th th Sicklebill Safaris Japan in Winter Trip Report 13 – 26 January 2018 5 Baikal Teal in the sow at Kamo -ike Anatidae Anser albifrons 1 White-fronted Goose Good close views at KamoAnser fabalis middendorffi-ike, where they usually do not stay that time of the day. 2 Taiga Bean Goose Good close views at KamoBranta bernicla-ike, where they usually not stay that time of the day. 3 Brent Goose Cygnus columbianus bewickii 4 at Notsuke Peninsula. 4 Bewick's Swancolumbianus Good numbers at KamoCygnus cygnus-ike. Also one of the American race , Whistling Swan. Whooper Swan Tadorna tadorna Common in Hokkaido. 6 Common Shelduck Aix galericulata Common in Kyushu. 7 Mandarin Duck th th Sicklebill Safaris Japan in Winter Trip Report 13 – 26 January 2018 6 Anas strepera Over 50 at Koga-Dam. 8 Gadwall Anas falcata Along the road and Kamo-ike. 9 Falcated Duck 2 in the small pond near the hAnas penelopeotel in Narita. Also at Izumi and Ochi-ishi. 10 Eurasian Wigeon Anas platyrhynchos Common in most water areas. 11 Mallard Anas zonorhyncha Very common. Huge flock at Kahoku-gata.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Satoyama Landscapes and Their Change in a River Basin Context: Lessons for Sustainability
    Issues in Social Science ISSN 2329-521X 2016, Vol. 5, No. 1 Satoyama Landscapes and Their Change in A River Basin context: Lessons for Sustainability Shamik Chakraborty (Corresponding author) Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (IAS), United Nations University 5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8925, Japan Tel: 81-3-5467-1212 E-mail: [email protected] Abhik Chakraborty Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University 930 Sakaedani, Wakayama city, Wakayama, 649-8441, Japan Tel: 81-73-456-7025 Email: [email protected] Received: March 10, 2017 Accepted: April 6, 2017 Published: June 14, 2017 doi:10.5296/iss.v5i1.10892 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/iss.v5i1.10892 Abstract 'Satoyama' denotes a mosaic of different landscape-types that has sustained agrarian societies for millennia in Japan. These landscapes have undergone degradation during the past few decades. While satoyama is a consistently referred term in landscape management in Japan, little attention is given to how such landscapes undergo change in large spatial units such as river basins. This study, based on documents and interviews, reviews how watershed level changes affect the functioning of such socioecological systems in the Kuma River Basin in Kyushu. Watershed properties of the Kuma River Basin changed during pre-modern and modern times and each phase left a lasting legacy on the landscape. The article analyzes how ecological connectivity became fragmented by identifying changes in ecosystem services, and concludes that while socio-ecological landscapes have a long history of human use; the human component cannot outgrow the fundamental biophysical processes that maintain ecosystem services and system resilience; these systems can undergo swift and irreversible degradation when ecological connectivity is fragmented.
    [Show full text]
  • Flood Loss Model Model
    GIROJ FloodGIROJ Loss Flood Loss Model Model General Insurance Rating Organization of Japan 2 Overview of Our Flood Loss Model GIROJ flood loss model includes three sub-models. Floods Modelling Estimate the loss using a flood simulation for calculating Riverine flooding*1 flooded areas and flood levels Less frequent (River Flood Engineering Model) and large- scale disasters Estimate the loss using a storm surge flood simulation for Storm surge*2 calculating flooded areas and flood levels (Storm Surge Flood Engineering Model) Estimate the loss using a statistical method for estimating the Ordinarily Other precipitation probability distribution of the number of affected buildings and occurring disasters related events loss ratio (Statistical Flood Model) *1 Floods that occur when water overflows a river bank or a river bank is breached. *2 Floods that occur when water overflows a bank or a bank is breached due to an approaching typhoon or large low-pressure system and a resulting rise in sea level in coastal region. 3 Overview of River Flood Engineering Model 1. Estimate Flooded Areas and Flood Levels Set rainfall data Flood simulation Calculate flooded areas and flood levels 2. Estimate Losses Calculate the loss ratio for each district per town Estimate losses 4 River Flood Engineering Model: Estimate targets Estimate targets are 109 Class A rivers. 【Hokkaido region】 Teshio River, Shokotsu River, Yubetsu River, Tokoro River, 【Hokuriku region】 Abashiri River, Rumoi River, Arakawa River, Agano River, Ishikari River, Shiribetsu River, Shinano
    [Show full text]
  • Japan in Winter January 13–25, 2018
    JAPAN IN WINTER JANUARY 13–25, 2018 Japanese (Red-crowned) Cranes dancing. Photo: S. Hilty LEADERS: KAZ SHINODA & STEVE HILTY with KOJI NIIYA one morning on HOKKAIDO LIST COMPILED BY: STEVE HILTY VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS, INC. 2525 WALLINGWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 1003 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 WWW.VENTBIRD.COM JAPAN IN WINTER: A CRANE & SEA-EAGLE SPECTACLE! By Steve Hilty One of the top highlights mentioned by most members of the group was a Ural Owl sleeping in a large, picturesque tree hollow. It was, in fact, an image that could have been plucked straight from an illustrated book of fairy tales from the Middle Ages. A male Eurasian Bullfinch in beautiful morning light also garnered top honors and, surprisingly, so did the diminutive Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker. For several of us, a large flock of Rooks eluding repeated prey- capture attempts by a Peregrine Falcon (the Rooks being more capable and wily than they might appear) over a large expanse of rice paddies was a trip highlight. Also prized were more than a dozen Stellar’s and White-tailed sea-eagles perched on a forested Hokkaido hillside during a snowstorm. The arrival of a Blakiston’s Fish-Owl at a small pool resulted in a mass exodus from our rather sedate and stylized Japanese dinner. And yes, then there were the Japanese Cranes, lumps of black and white fluff standing in a frigid river as steamy mists from the thermally- heated river water rose around them—a surreal and unforgettable setting. Surprisingly, perhaps, the Mandarin Ducks received not a single nod at the end—perhaps because they were a little distant—although they generated much excitement the morning we saw them, and the image of a stately pair cruising steadily across a mirror-smooth lake in early morning light, their narrow wake line trailing behind, will not likely be forgotten.
    [Show full text]
  • Japan in Winter – Winter Birding at Its Best 2016 Trip Report
    Trip Report for Japan in Winter for Photographers Dates : 20th February - 5th March 2016 Guide: Jun Matsui Day 1 – Saturday 20th February : Day 2 Arrival day. Everyone met for dinner in the hotel- Sunday 21st February: Narita - Izumi Nature Park - Nagakura Shrine, Karuizawa Notable sightings, Brown-headed Thrush, Northern Goshawk, Black- crowned Night Heron, Mandarin Duck. We started the days birding at a small creek near the hotel This was the only place we saw Brown-headed Thrush for this trip. We also saw Japanese Tit, Meadow Bunting and other common species as well. It provided a nice introduction to Japanese birds. Then we headed off up to Karuizawa. Since I surprisingly, didn’t have a good view of the extremely photogenic Mandarin Duck on the previous winter tour, we side tracked to Izumi Nature Park, where Mandarin Duck relatively common to make sure of them. We had good views of them there. DayMandarin ducks at Izumi 2 - Monday 22nd February: Bird Forest - Shiotsubo Onsen Hotel - Saku Reservoir Notable sightings, Japanese Woodpecker, Varied Tit, Smew, Fox. Bird around Bird Forest, Karuizawa. It was rather quiet in the forest and there was not much bird activities so we retired to the Shiatsubo Hotel lounge where we spent a nice time overlooking the bird feeder. We had great looks at a variety of tits and buntings. After lunch we visited Saku reservoir, the numbers of waterfowl were not great , but there was still a nice variety of species, more Daythan enough to keep us busy and interested 3 - Tuesday 23rd February: . Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kahoku-gata Notable sightings, Snow Monkey, Japanese Serow.
    [Show full text]
  • Missions the NILIM Must Accomplish
    Message from the Director-General Missions the NILIM must accomplish IWASAKI Yasuhiko Director General, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management 1. Introduction quality of infrastructure and of people to operate it, Challenges we must face in the future were also revised the unit cost of labor and stimulated clarified in 2014. The severity of population decline efforts to ensure people to continue the construction was widely discussed, revealing a shocking image industry in the future by, for example, encouraging of the future, when regional cities might disappear if the employment of young people and women. the decline of people continues unchanged1). Natural disasters rampaged, causing severe damage. 2. Five themes Record-breaking torrential rainfall never before I believe that the NILIM must, through its survey experienced struck throughout the country. The and research projects, resolve these challenges and Hiroshima sediment disasters of August 20 play a pioneering role in efforts focused on the demonstrated that even cities are not safe from the future. Below I will describe the research activity danger of disasters. On the global scale, warming system at the NILIM. intensified, clearly showing that it is essential to Survey and research conducted by the NILIM is sharply and sustainably reduce emissions of broadly categorized under the following five main greenhouse effect gases for the next several decades themes. in order to lower emissions to almost zero by the One is disaster prevention and mitigation. end of the 21st century2). We conduct research to develop means of We have begun working to resolve such predicting locations at danger from disasters or problems without ignoring them.
    [Show full text]
  • Ama Kusa Tamana / Yamaga / Kikuchi Kumamoto Central Region Aso Kuma Yatsushiro / Minamata
    Hakata Fukuoka Airport Kokura Nagasaki Expressway Tsuetate Yufuin TAMANA / YAMAGA / KIKUCHI Kurokawa Nankan IC Kikuchi Castle Ruins Nichirinji Temple Aso/Kuju National Park Yamaga Ikeyama Fountainhead Greenland Kikuchi Kikusui IC Yachiyoza ▲ Daikanbou Nakae Kagura (Sacred music and dancing) Shin-Tamana Station Kikuchi Gorge Nagasu Tamana Ueki IC Uchinomaki Komezuka Kyushu Expressway Cuddly Dominion Taketa Ueki Aso Shrine Yoh Shomei Picture Book Museum ▲Mt. Aso (Crater) Kumamoto Castle Aso Farmland Taira Reigando Cave Kusasenri Shimada Art Museum Ozu Monkey Show Theatre Minami-Aso Spa District Shimabara Peninsula Ariake Sea (Tochinoki, Jigoku, Tarutama, Yunotani) Yurugiga-Ike Minami-Aso Railway Shirakawa Fountainhead Prefectural Traditional Airport Aso Kumamoto Shimabara Crafts Center Kumamoto IC Nagasaki Kumamoto Station Mashiki-Kumamoto Airport IC ASO Mogi Uto Mifune IC Takachiho Todoroki Suizenji Jojuen Park Yamato AMA Kuchinotsu Misumi Fountainhead Seiwa Bunrakukan Hall Mamihara Matsubase IC Tsujunkyo Bridge KUSA Reitaikyo Bridge Dolphin Watching Oyano Yatsushiro Miyahara KUMAMOTO CENTRAL REGION Tomioka Oniike Castle Ruins Shin-Yatsushiro Station Sendan-Todoro Suspension Bridge Amakusa Airport Matsushima Shohinken Yatsushiro Station Yatsushiro IC Shiiba Yatsushiro-Minami IC Hondo Gokanosho Amakusa Kamishima Myoken Ura Shiranui Sea Shimoda Hinagu-Onsen Station Shrine Yatsushiro Amakusa Shimoshima Odo Hinagu IC Itsuki / Gokanosho Prefectural Natural Park Oe Catholic Cathedral Sakitsu Tanoura IC Itsuki Catholic Cathedral Nakada Ashikita IC Hinagu Utase-Bune Kyusendo Cave Yunomae Yuyama Kuma River Hitoyoshi IC Goshoura Rapid Shooting Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins Ichifusa Dam Ushibuka HIsatsu Orange Railway Kumagawa Railway Hitoyoshi Yunoko Shin-Minamata Station Minamata Station Kuranomoto Yunotsuru Minamata KUMA YATSUSHIRO / Miyazaki Kagoshima MINAMATA Ebino IC Legend National Highway Expressway JR Sea Route Aviation Shinkansen How to use the Map Fukuoka Beijing Locations are indicated next to each name.
    [Show full text]
  • Application of a Self-Organizing Map of Isotopic and Chemical Data for the Identification of Groundwater Recharge Sources in Nasunogahara Alluvial Fan, Japan
    water Article Application of a Self-Organizing Map of Isotopic and Chemical Data for the Identification of Groundwater Recharge Sources in Nasunogahara Alluvial Fan, Japan Takeo Tsuchihara *, Katsushi Shirahata, Satoshi Ishida and Shuhei Yoshimoto Institute for Rural Engineering, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Ibaraki 305-8609, Japan; shirahatak@affrc.go.jp (K.S.); ishidast@affrc.go.jp (S.I.); shuy@affrc.go.jp (S.Y.) * Correspondence: takeo428@affrc.go.jp Received: 26 November 2019; Accepted: 16 January 2020; Published: 18 January 2020 Abstract: Paddy rice fields on an alluvial fan not only use groundwater for irrigation but also play an important role as groundwater recharge sources. In this study, we investigated the spatial distribution of isotopic and hydrochemical compositions of groundwater in the Nasunogahara alluvial fan in Japan and applied a self-organizing map (SOM) to characterize the groundwater. The SOM assisted with the hydrochemical and isotopic interpretation of the groundwater in the fan, and clearly classified the groundwater into four groups reflecting the different origins. Two groundwater groups with lower isotopic ratios of water than the mean precipitation values in the fan were influenced by the infiltration of river water flowing from higher areas in the catchments and were differentiated from each other by + their Na and Cl− concentrations. A groundwater group with higher isotopic ratios was influenced by the infiltration of paddy irrigation water that had experienced evaporative isotopic enrichment. Groundwater in the fourth group, which was distributed in the upstream area of the fan where dairy farms dominated, showed little influence of recharge waters from paddy rice fields.
    [Show full text]
  • JAPAN DEFENSE FOCUS No.127
    The Latest News on the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces Sep. ／ 2020 JAPAN DEFENSE FOCUS No.127 SPECIAL FEATURE JSDF Disaster Relief Activities Associated with Heavy Rain in July 2020 Defense in the Electromagnetic Domain JGSDF Northeastern Army Band Participates in Hamina Tattoo Video Greeting Project Recent Conferences JMSDF Training and Exercises DEFENSE OF JAPAN 2020 Cover Photograph : JSDF Disaster Relief Activities Associated with Heavy Rain in July 2020 MINISTRY OF DEFENSE www.mod.go.jp/e/jdf/ Special Feature Special Feature JSDF Disaster Relief Activities Associated with Heavy Rain in July 2020 In response to disaster relief requests from affected local night of July 3rd. A string of flooding and landslides ture. The JGSDF 8th Division carried out rescue activities be assigned to the disaster relief activities by up to 20,000 authorities following heavy rains in July 2020, the Minis- occurred along the Kuma River in Kumamoto and the on the ground in Hitoyoshi City, Yatsushiro City and personnel. From the 7th, the JGSDF accepted the JSDF try of Defense/Japan Self-Defense Forces (MOD/JSDF) Chikugo River in Oita. On July 4th, the Governor of Ashikita Town. The JASDF 9th AC&W Squadron Ready Reserve Personnel, and from the 8th, they started dispatched the Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Kumamoto Prefecture submitted a disaster relief dispatch removed landslide debris in Kagoshima Prefecture. their activities in the JGSDF Western Army logistic Forces (hereinafter JGSDF, JMSDF, JASDF) units to the request to the JGSDF 8th Division Commanding General On July 5th, Minister Kono ordered up to 200 JSDF support unit.
    [Show full text]
  • Information About Fuji River Flood Control
    Flood control study from the past history InformationInformation aboutabout FujiFuji riverriver FloodFlood ControlControl ● Shingen Embankment ●Manriki Forest ●Karigane Embankment Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kofu Work Office 1-10-1, Midorigaoka, Kofu, Yamanashi, 400-8578 TEL: 055(252)8884&8885 There are various flood control facilities along Fuji river, and there are many facilities or methods which can be referred for other steep rivers in Japan. These facilities exist at different lo- cations such as in the river flow or near the river bank. Their sizes vary from a tall and strong embankment which is easily found to a small water barricade such as Gyuwaku hidden in a ordinary field. All of them are important flood control facilities which protect people who live near the river during flood disasters. This small booklet was published to announce our ancestors' precious idea and efforts for Fuji river flood control. Among various flood control facilities along Fuji river, three locations of “Shingen Embankment”, “Manriki Forest”, and “Karigane Embankment” are introduced in this booklet to help you under- stand Fuji river. “Shingen Embankment” is located in the west side of the Kofu basin. It is told that Shingen Takeda, a famous war lord in war- ring state, constructed it, and it is called by that name honoring his achievement. “Manriki Forest” is located in the east of the Kofu basin to pre- vent a flood of Fuefuki river. This is a flood prevention forest where covered by dense and large pine trees. It is told that the origin of the name, “Manriki”, has the wish of making a strong bank with all people's united power.
    [Show full text]
  • Disaster During a Pandemic the Team
    DISASTER DURING A PANDEMIC THE TEAM Sangita Das, Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy Rajib Shaw, Keio University Sakiko Kanbara, University of Kochi Miwa Abe, Kumamoto University Takeshi Komino, CWS Japan Published by: CWS Japan Room 25, 2-3-18 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051 Japan http://www.cwsjapan.org Tel: +81-(0)3-6457-6840 January 2021 The contents of this publication may be copied, distributed and displayed alike and with attribution only for non-commercial purposes. Please refer to this publication as follows: Das S., Shaw R., Kanbara S., Abe M., Komino T. (January 2021); “Disaster During a Pandemic—Lessons from South Japan Flood in July 2020”, CWS Japan, 40 pages, Tokyo, Japan TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Abbreviations.............................................................................4 INTRODUCTION 5 History of Floods in Kumamoto............................................................9 Halted Dam Project Could Reduce the Effects of Flooding................ 10 Timeline of the First Few Hours............................................................11 FOCUS 1: EVACUATION 12 Confusion Everywhere: To Go or Not To Go?...................................... 13 Dispersed Evacuation: How Well Did It Work?....................................15 The Fire Departmente Office Itself was Underwater............................17 Importance of Good Evacuation Plan and Periodic Drills...................18 Hazard Maps are Under-Utilized.........................................................19 FOCUS 2: SHELTER MANAGEMENT
    [Show full text]
  • The Publisher Will Re-Type the Main Title, Author
    International Conference of Information Communication Technologies enhanced Social Sciences and Humanities 2021 - ICTeSSH 2021 Utilization of Social Media at the Times of Natural Disasters in Japan Kayoko Yamamoto1,* 1 Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan Abstract. The cloud computing society where everyone can access the Internet using various information tools has already been developed all over the world, and it is the times of IoT (Internet of Things) and IoE (Internet of Everything). Additionally, as the digital infrastructures are toughened in the effective measures for disaster prevention and reduction around the world, the importance of information and communication technology (ICT) and internet environment is widely recognized, especially in recent Japan. The present study aims to describe the utilization and issues of social media at the time of the heavy-rain disaster in southern Kyusyu, Japan in 2020. At the time of the above disaster, social media is utilized as powerful tools to submit and gather the information related to the disaster by the general public in addition to the central and local governments and scientists. However, it was not possible for all of the local governments to effectively utilize social media for many reasons, such as human resources and information literacy of the staff. Based on the real cases during disasters, it is desirable that each local government should promote the setting of rules for utilizing Twitter in particular, according to the local situations beforehand. 1 INTRODUCTION The cloud computing society where everyone can access the Internet using various information tools has been already developed all over the world, and it is the times of IoT (Internet of Things) and IoE (Internet of Everything) when various things were connected to the Internet.
    [Show full text]
  • Japanese Eel, Anguilla Japonica
    Current Status of International Fishery Stocks in 2019 Japanese Eel, Anguilla japonica Hiroshi Hakoyama1, Takaaki Abe1, Shoji Taniguchi1, Prashant Kaushik1, Sakie Kodama1, Hiroka Fujimori1, Chiaki Okamoto1, Ayu Daryani1, Angel Faye Manwong1, Ishmerai Galang1, and Hiroaki Kurogi2 1Nagano University 2National Research Institute of Fisheries Science March 31, 2020 Recent Trends The decline of the Japanese eel population has persisted as an important concern. Promoting popula- tion management through both domestic measures and international cooperation to ensure sustainable use of the species is crucially important. Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Chinese Taipei renewed their commitments during the \Twelfth Meeting of the Informal Consultation on International Co- operation for Conservation and Management of Japanese Eel Stock and Other Relevant Eel Species" held in April 2019. As stated in the Joint Press Release, they intend to make the utmost effort to restrict initial input of wild-caught glass eels and eel seeds of Japanese eel into aquaculture ponds for this year's input season to 80% of the relevant figures of the 2013{2014 input season. Moreover, the participants agreed to hold scientific meetings regularly to provide advice for Japanese eel conservation and management measures. Japanese eels are traded internationally in their various life stages. Adult eels are consumed directly as food, whereas glass eels and eel fry are used as seedlings for aquaculture. Their conservation is being discussed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). According to the Decisions of the Conference of the Parties at the 18th meeting held in August 2019, range states of non-CITES eel species in international trade are encouraged to collaborate and cooperate with other range states to develop shared objectives, to establish monitoring programs, and to enhance knowledge of the biology of the species.
    [Show full text]