Overcrowded sardine exhibit, response from Kujukuri

A response has been received from the town of Kujukuri regarding the 3,000 sardines being kept in overcrowded conditions at the entrance to the Sea Station Kujukuri Sardine Museum operated by the town of Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture. As for the request to discontinue the sardine exhibit, the response is as follows: “The sardine tank was installed as one of the purposes of attracting visitors to our facility, and we think it is well received.In addition, as of April 1, 2023, with the approval of the Town Council, we have already contracted with a private company to maintain the water tank for one year until March 31, 2024, and we believe…

Sardines at Umi-no-Eki Kujukuri Sardine Museum Overcrowded – Calls for Exhibit Abolishment

Umi no Eki Kujukuri, located near the sea in the town of Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture, has a facility called the Sardine Museum Iwashi Siryoukan. As soon as you enter Umi-no-Eki’s kiosk, you will see an fish tank on the left, and the entrance to the museum is next to it. This tank was filled with sardines, which are kept in an incredibly overcrowded environment. ARCJ have received a report, conducted an investigation, and have currently submitted questions and requests to the facility. The sardine tank appears to have a width of about 3-4 meters, isn’t very deep, and seems to be around 2 meters in height. According to the museum’s…