[Kitahiroshima City] Recommended for families: Experience rustling in the Watatsu River near F Village

Let's search for and catch underwater creatures that you can't usually see in the river near the popular ballpark, S-Con Field! The Watatsu River is a first-class river with a length of 14.2 kilometers that originates in Kamiwatatsu, Kitahiroshima City, and flows into the Chitose River. The town of Kitahiroshima began in 1884 when 25 households and 103 people who moved from Hiroshima Prefecture settled along this river. If you rummage through the bushes with a dip net, you will see various aquatic creatures. The river is just under 15 kilometers long, but you will be interested in the diverse creatures. Depending on the season, there will be guides from students studying aquatic life at a vocational school, so you can ask them about various things. You can learn about the rich water environment of Kitahiroshima and the Ishikari region, and our water activities can be used as a project for elementary school students' independent research or as a way to enjoy playing safely near the water.

All you need is a dip net, and you can catch aquatic insects and fish just by rummaging through the grass near the water. It's a simple, fun and interesting game. This product was created in collaboration with students from a maritime technical college, and is also useful for independent research.

The simple act of catching creatures is interesting because it brings out the instinct to catch creatures in both adults and children, and it's like being a child again. Just dipping your feet in the cold water can feel cool.

The Fukudojo, a species endemic to Hokkaido, is different from ordinary loaches, so you may feel a sense of Hokkaido. You may also be able to encounter rare aquatic insects such as giant water bugs and water stick insects.