Let’s look for the angel of Qinghai Island!

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Apr 5, 2016
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Look for an illustration of the "Yasagata Hadakakamegai," an angel of Qinghai Island!

Under the title "Nagato City Ekimae Aquarium," Yasagata Hadakakamegai, a species of fish native to Aomi Island, has been transformed into a cute illustration and is now appearing on the walls around Nagato City Station! Why don't you look for them at all five locations?

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Angel Spot MAP of Qinghai Island

(1) Kuniji Eye Clinic YOKO (2) Ludome YOKO (3) Kunichika Shoten MAE (4) Hagi Yamaguchi Shinkin Bank Nagato branch across the street

About the Yasagata Hadakakamegai

Aomi Island, Kita-Nagato Kaigan National Park, Yamaguchi PrefectureDiving is possible in the This is called upwelling current in this area of the ocean,Phenomenon in which seawater in coastal areas and deep offshore seawater are exchanged during strong southerly winds.occurs. This current brings deep-sea organisms up to relatively shallow waters. One of them is the Yasagata Hadakakamegai, known as the "Angel of Qinghai Island," whichThe best time to fish is when strong southerly winds blow from April to June. The best time to see them is from April to June when strong southerly winds blow. If you are lucky, even beginners may be able to see them! The Yasagata Hadakakamegai looks like a clione, but it is different from the cliones found in Hokkaido and other areas. Hagi Museum blog article:http://hagihaku.exblog.jp/11151514/

Photographer: Nobuaki Tsutaki (Sea Again)

About Illustrations

The cute clione was illustrated by Shingo Ozaki, an illustrator living in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and will appear everywhere in Nagato City. Currently, the illustration of Misuzu Kaneko on the "Nagato Guide Map" is also by Shingo Ozaki.

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