Welcome to Tsushima Wildlife Conservation Center (TWCC)!
TWCC was established in 1996 by the MOE (Ministry
of the Environment), Nagasaki Pref, and Tsushima City.
It’s a base of wildlife preservation through
conservation, research, and education. We educate the public about Tsushima Leopard Cat and the islands
fascinating eco-system.
Biodiversity of Tsushima

- Biodiversity of Tsushima
- Tsushima has a highly biodiverse island with native, Chinese and mainland species of flora and fauna.
- What is a Tsushima Leopard Cat?
- Let’s learn about the Tsushima Leopard Cat’s origin and history! You can enjoy some introductory videos solve a skeleton puzzle, and more.
- What does Tsushima Leopard Cat look like? /Let’s see “KANATA”!
- “KANATA” is the adorable ambassador of Tsushima Leopard Cats!
Meet him and see his species differentiating features up-close.- Group size in the observation room limited to 10 or so.
- Respect KANATA’s ordinary life. Do not taunt or harass him.
- Picture of the nature and its relationship with people
- The diorama shows how the Tsushima Leopard Cat’s habitat.
Also, see insect’s specimens, hear bird’s song, and be regaled with tales of island life past.
- TWCC news:
- Check out the latest information about conservation activities here!
There are some fun experiential sections! You can also watch a video the Tsushima Leopard Cats pairing in captivity.
- Lounge and library
- How about taking a short break here?
Here, you can sit and relax watching animal displays, reading nature books, and more!
Please pay attention to the following
- Free admission
- Tours will take about an hour.
- Infection control limits group size to a maximum of 30.
- Take your temperature at the entrance.
- For large groups, please reserve beforehand.
- On crowded days, there may be a short wait.
- No flash photography.
- The site is wheelchair accessible.