Research Sites

Core Sites (updated April 2023)

Abbreviated Name (Link to individual site information) Name (Link to ILTER DEIMS-SDR information) Organization Ecosystem Type Registration Date
Akazu The North Valley and South Valley experimental catchment, Akazu Research Forest University Forests, The University of Tokyo Forest 2006-12
Akkeshi the Akkeshi-ko estuary, Akkeshi Bay Akkeshi Marine Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Marine 2006-12 (changed from associate-site in 2009-03)
Ashiu Ashiu Ashiu forest, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University Forest 2018-05
Awajishima Awajishima Kobe University Research Center for Inland Seas Marine 2006-12
Aya Aya Research Site Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Forest 2006-12
Ikawa Ikawa Forest Station Mountain Science Center, University of Tsukuba Forest 2020-05
Chichibu Chichibu cool temperate deciduous broad-leaved natural forest University Forests, The University of Tokyo Forest 2006-12
Kanumazawa Kanumazawa Riparian Research Forest Akita Prefectural University, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Forest 2006-12
Kasumigaura Lake Kasumigaura trend monitoring station National Institute for Environmental Studies Lake 2006-12
Kasuya Kasuya Research Forest Kyushu University Forest Forest 2006-12
North Hokkaido North Hokkaido Experimental Forests (Teshio, Nakagawa, Uryu) Northern Forestry Research and Development Office, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Forest 2006-12
Ogawa Ogawa Forest Reserve Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Forest 2006-12
Sesoko Sesoko Island Area Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus Marine 2011-03
Shinji/Nakaumi Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi Research Center for Coastal Lagoon Environments, Shimane University Lake 2006-12
Shirahama Shirahama Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University Marine 2006-12
Sugadaira Sugadaira Montane Research Center Sugadaira Montane Research Center, University of Tsukuba Forest, Grass land 2008-03
Takayama Takayama site Institute for Basin Ecosystem Studies, Gifu University Forest 2006-12
Tomakomai Tomakomai Experimental Forest Tomakomai Research Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Forest 2006-12
Wakayama Wakayama Forest Research Station Field Science Education and Reserch Center, Kyoto University Forest 2006-12
Western part of Seto Inland Sea Tidal flat zones in Suou-nada and seagrass meadows in Aki-nada Tidal zone Environment Section, FEIS, FRA Marine 2006-12 (changed from associate-site in 2009-03)
Yatsugatake-Kawakami Yatsugatake-Kawakami Mountain Science Center, University of Tsukuba Forest 2022-12
Yona Yona Yona Field, University of the Ryukyus Forest 2006-12

Associate Sites (updated April 2023)

Abbreviated Name Name Organization Ecosystem Type Registration Date
Ashoro Ashoro Research Forest Kyushu University Forest Forest 2006-12
Aso Aso highland research site of National Agricultural Research Center for Kyushu Okinawa region Grassland dynamics research group Grass land 2006-12
Choshi Choshi Marine Laboratory Choshi Marine Laboratory, Marine Biosystems Research Center, Chiba University Marine 2006-12
FKJ Fuji-Yoshida Ken-Marubi pine forest site Yamanashi Institute of Environmental Sciences Forest 2010-03
Fuji Hokuroku Fuji Hokuroku Flux Obsevation Site National Institute for Environmental Studies Forest 2006-12
Fujinitayama Fujinitayama research site Grassland dynamics research group Grass land 2006-12
Fukuroyama Fukuroyamasawa Experimental Watershed University Forest in Chiba, The University of Tokyo; Lab. of Sabo, The University of Tokyo Forest 2008-03
Hakkoda Mt. Hakkoda Site Study Group for Mt Hakkoda, Tohoku University Forest 2012-03
Hinanohara Hinanohara research site Grassland dynamics research group Grass land 2006-12
Hitsujigaoka Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Experimental Forest Hokkaido Research Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Forest 2011-03
Kagoshima Bay Kagoshima Bay Marine Centre, Fisheries, Kagoshima Univ. Marine 2009-03
Kaminagawa Kaminagawa, Yamagata University Research Forest Yamagata University Research Forest Forest 2012-03
Kanamekawa Kanamekawa River Lab. of Forest Ecology and Silviculture, Utsunomiya Univ. Forest 2008-03
Kawatabi Kawatabi IBP Area Grassland dynamics research group Grass land 2006-12
Kiryu Kiryu Experimental Watershed Forest Hydrology, Kyoto University Forest 2006-12
Kiso River Kiso River Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto Univ. Lake 2010-03
Kitaura Kitaura (Lake Kitaura) Center for Water Environmental Studies, Ibaraki University Lake 2016-05
Kominato Kominato Marine Laboratory Kominato Marine Laboratory, Marine Biosystems Research Center, Chiba University Marine 2006-12
Kouzu KOUZU Dairy Farm, Incorporated Foundation Grassland dynamics research group Grass land 2006-12
Kozagawa Nanki Kozagawa Wakayama Experimental Forest, Forest Research Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Forest 2018-05
Kusaki Kusaki Long term ecological research site Field Museum Kusaki, Field Science Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Forest 2006-12
Lake Biwa Lake Biwa Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto Univ.; Lake Biwa Environmental Research institute Lake 2010-03
Lake Toya Lake Toya Toya Lake Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Lake 2006-12
Maizuru Maizuru Fisheries Research Station Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University Marine 2006-12
Mase Mase paddy flux site National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences Paddy field 2011-03
Nagaura Nagaura Tidalflats AMS, Kumamoto Univ. Marine 2009-03
North Tomakomai Tomakomai Research Site Hokkaido Research Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Forest 2006-12
Ooyamazawa Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest Research Site Ooyamazawa Riparian Forest Project Forest 2006-12
Otsuchi Bay Otsuchi Bay International Coastal Research Center, Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo Marine 2006-12
Reihoku Reihoku Field Education and Research Center for Subtropical Field Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University Forest 2006-12
Sado Sado Station Field Center, Faculty of Agriculture Niigata University Forest 2008-03
Sanbe-san Sanbe research site Grassland dynamics research group Grass land 2006-12
Shiiba Shiiba Research Forest Kyushu University Forest Forest 2006-12
Shibecha/Shiranuka Hokkaido Forest Research Station, Shibecha/Shiranuka Hokkaido Forest Research Station, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University Forest 2019-05
Takaharayama Shojinzawa, Takaharayama (Mt. Takahara) Lab. of Forest Ecology and Silviculture, Utsunomiya Univ. Forest 2008-03
Tama LTER Plot of Tamakyuryo Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Forest 2006-12
Tano Tano secondary generated evergreen broadleaved forest site Tano Forest Science Station, Field Science Center, University of Miyazaki Forest 2006-12
Yamashiro Yamashiro Experimental Forest Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Forest 2011-03