* Opening Ceremony & registration on October 3
● Address : 45-1 Sakurachōminami, Odate, Akita 017-0822
By Taxi
A taxi from Ōdate Station to Ōdate Central Community Center takes approximately 10 minutes. Participants attending the field visit should arrive at the community center by 8:30 a.m.
Destination:
Ōdate Central Community Center
45-1 Sakuramachi-minami, Ōdate City, Akita Prefecture
On Foot
The community center is approximately 2.8 km from Ōdate Station. The walk takes about 35 minutes.
By Local Bus
The Hachikō-go city loop bus connects Ōdate Station with the Ōdate City Hall area. However, the 8:00 a.m. service is not available on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays. Therefore, it is not suitable for reaching the meeting point by 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 3 October 2026. Participants are advised to take a taxi or walk.
* General Discussion on October 3
● Address : 1 Chome-8-15 Ariura, Odate, Akita 017-0043
Ōdate North District Community Center is approximately 1 km from Ōdate Station. It takes about 12–15 minutes to walk there.
Exit Ōdate Station.
Head east toward Ariura.
Continue for approximately 1 km.
The Community Center Annex is located within the Ōdate North District Community Center complex.
A taxi ride from Ōdate Station takes approximately 5 minutes. Ask the driver for:
Ōdate-shi Kita-chiku Community Center Annex
大館市北地区コミュニティセンター別館
In November 2019, the first artificial habitat for the Japanese crayfish (Cambaroides japonicus) in Ōdate City was established. Two population surveys conducted in the following year recorded approximately 30 individuals on each occasion.
These individuals are believed to have naturally colonized the artificial habitat from nearby habitats.
Approximately 30 individuals continued to be recorded annually through fiscal year 2022, indicating that suitable habitat conditions have been successfully maintained.
Source: Ōdate City