Mangrove Park

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Located in the central part of Amami Oshima, the "Mangrove Park (Kuroshio no Mori Mangrove Park)" boasts the second-largest expansive scale in Japan, serving as a highly popular ecotourism hub where visitors can experience with their whole body the virgin mangrove forest that formed the core of the World Natural Heritage site. The signature draw here is a mystical jungle waterway exploration tour quietly navigated via canoe or kayak, where the environment continuously alters its expression based on the ebb and flow of the tide. Gliding over endlessly transparent, pure waters while closely observing rare tropical plants and precious creatures designated as national protected species is immensely popular among international tourists. The sweeping green panoramic view from the observation deck is also magnificent, serving as a premier healing spot to completely forget urban heat and become entirely one with the life force of great nature.

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06 Kuroshio-no-Mori Mangrove Park　黒潮の森マングローブパーク

06 Kuroshio-no-Mori Mangrove Park　黒潮の森マングローブパーク

Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

奄美のマングローブ

奄美のマングローブ

Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Mangrove Park

Address
478 Sumiyoyocho Oaza Ishihara, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://www.mangrovepark.com/canueing-trial
Operator
Mangrove Park

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