Shimanto Dragonfly Nature Park
四万十市トンボ自然公園
The world’s first dragonfly sanctuary, where about 80 dragonfly species can be seen in ponds and wetlands, and the museum displays dragonfly specimens and Shimanto River fish.
Established in 1985 by a civic group, this is the world’s first dragonfly sanctuary. About 80 dragonfly species have been recorded in its roughly 50,000 square meters of ponds and wetlands, and they can be observed up close in summer. The park’s “Shimanto River Learning Museum Akitsuio” displays about 1,000 species of dragonfly specimens from around the world, along with aquariums of Shimanto River freshwater fish, and it is well suited to families with children. The park is free to enter, the museum charges admission, and it closes on Mondays. It is located in Gudo, Shimanto City, about 10 minutes by car from Nakamura Station.
Opening hours
Gakuyukan 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Sada Chinkabashi Bridge
- Shimanto River Yakatabune Boat
- Irino Beach (Sunahama Museum)
- Iwama Chinkabashi Bridge
- Okinohama Beach
- Ashizuri Aquarium SATOUMI
- Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto
- John Manjiro Museum