Welcome to Lake Towada Visitor Center!
Use your smartphone or other electronic device to scan this series of QR codes and follow the 13 stops that will take you on a tour through the Center.
Let me introduce myself. I am a Japanese serow, (Capricornis crispus) an endangered goat-like mammal. In Japanese, I am called a kamoshika—nice to meet you! Follow my hoof prints on the ground to join me on my annual journey, and see the changing seasons through my eyes.
If you are lucky, you might even spot one of my friends deep in the forest or high up on the mountainside. We may be friendly, but please don’t feed us or do anything that disrupts our habitat. The flora and fauna have made these woods, streams, and mountains their home for centuries alongside humans. This delicate balance must be preserved for generations to come.
After our Visitor Center tour through the four seasons at Towada, get ready to go out into the field and explore the park for yourself—no matter the season!