日本管財環境サービス conducted the environmental activity “GATA-FUMI in KASHIMA 2026” in Kashima, Saga Prefecture, on 25 September 2026, with tidal-flat conservation as its theme. A total of 28 employees and family members participated, deepening their understanding of local nature conservation through tidal-flat study and a mudflat-walking experience.
日本管財環境サービス held the environmental activity “GATA-FUMI in KASHIMA 2026” in cooperation with Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, with the aim of promoting coexistence with the tidal-flat ecosystem. The event was held on 25 September 2026 at Nanaura Tidal Flat and Medaka no Sato, providing an opportunity to learn about the role of tidal flats.
The programme began with a tour of the Kashima City Water Treatment Centre, where participants learned about the environmental processes involved, including how water is purified. Explanations by Kashima City officials and the head of the office deepened participants’ understanding of how their daily work contributes to conserving the local water environment.
At the end of the programme, participants entered the tidal flat and took part in a “gata-fumi” experience, using their feet to soften the mud and introduce oxygen into the soil. A total of 28 employees and family members participated, providing an opportunity to experience the local natural environment.
Nanaura Tidal Flat and Medaka no Sato, where the tidal-flat activities took place, were certified by the national government as Nature Symbiosis Sites on 16 September 2025. They were introduced as biologically diverse areas where 256 species of plants and animals have been identified.