For Coexistence of People and Nature
Organization Overview
Name: Iriomote Island Eco-Tourism Association
Representative: Shoken Taira
Establishment:
1994 Launch of Iriomote Island Eco-tourism Association preparatory committee
Publication of Iriomote Island Eco-tourism Guidebook -Yamana Kara Suna Pitou-
May 1996 Establishment of Iriomote Island Eco-Tourism Association (Private Organization)
March 2010 Establishment of Iriomote Island Eco-Tourism Association (Incorporated Nonprofit Organization)
Iriomote Island Eco-Tourism Association is an incorporated nonprofit organization which aims to sustain the island as the place where people and nature coexist.
We conduct a variety of activities under 4 keywords.
First step to conserve nature and culture for our sustainable life, is get to know them.
・Kid's eco-tourism summer week
-nature and culture programs for local kids
・Environmental education programs for students and trainees from the
outside of the island.
浦内川のマングローブ観察
ヒルギ染め体験
パイン農家体験
民具作り講座
Take over the lifestyle of the island which always beside nature
・Craft making workshops
手工芸品の展示
クバの葉の凧作り
舞台の部
Create a self-sustaining local economy by Eco-tourism
・Human resource development training, Eco-tourism study program
・Eco-market
・Earthquake disaster area supporting newsletter -Sukesakita-
Conserve magnificent nature and biodiversity with our hands
・Beach Clean-up with volunteers
・Monitoring (plants, birds, fire flys, fish)
カヌーでのゴミ回収
子供たちの発表
絶滅危惧魚類の調査
浦内川で15年ぶりに確認
〒907-1541
870-277 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun,
Okinawa JAPAN
Iriomote Island Eco-Tourism Association
Tel.0980-85-6331 / Fax.0980-85-6442
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■Open 9:30～16:30
■Closed Wednesday, Sunday
National Holidays