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Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center
西表野生生物保護センターOkinawa
A Ministry of the Environment facility (opened 1995) dedicated to conservation of the critically endangered Iriomote cat (Iriomote yamaneko), with exhibits on the island's unique ecosystem and rescue/rehabilitation work for the roughly 100 remaining wild cats.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 666 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free admission. Closed Mondays (or following day if a holiday), and Dec 29-Jan 3.
- Nearest station
- Ohara Port (no rail on Iriomote)
- Website
- iwcc.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–17:00Tue closedMon closedFreeStored weekly hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
Located in Komi, Taketomi-cho -- car or bus required, no train on the island.
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