Japan Monkey Centre, Primate research center and zoo in Inuyama, Japan
The Japan Monkey Centre maintains over 700 primates from 50 different species within specialized habitats designed for research and public viewing.
Established as a research institution, the center contributed to numerous scientific discoveries about primate behavior and evolution since its foundation.
The center integrates Japanese winter traditions by providing bonfires where Japanese macaques gather, a practice continuing for over 60 years.
The facility includes educational exhibits, a museum shop with primate specimens, research areas, and designated spaces for observing monkey social interactions.
Researchers at the center conduct daily studies on primate social structures while visitors observe the animals through specially designed viewing areas.
Location: Inuyama
Industry: research
Website: http://japanmonkeycentre.org
GPS coordinates: 35.38967,136.95788
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:19
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