Misaki Marine Biological Station, the University of Tokyo

The Misaki Marine Biological Station sits at the southwestern edge of Miura Peninsula, facing the species-rich waters of Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Established in 1886 as Japan's first marine laboratory, the station relocated to Aburatsubo in 1897 to access more diverse marine life for research purposes.

The station maintains educational programs for local elementary schools, including nature observation classes and pearl cultivation projects in partnership with Miura City.

The facility serves 20,000 researchers and students annually, providing laboratories, exhibition spaces, and conference rooms in its new educational building completed in 2020.

The research center focuses on developmental biology and marine animal evolution, contributing to discoveries about terrestrial adaptations in crustaceans.

GPS coordinates: 35.15825,139.61200

Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:39