Professor Lecture: Exploring the Nature of Oceanic Islands – The Three “Galapagos”

Oceanic islands are known to have unique ecosystems due to their isolated formation. This lecture introduces the distinctive natural features centered on biological evolution of the world’s representative oceanic islands: the Galapagos, Ogasawara, and Hawaii. It also covers various efforts to protect nature, such as invasive species control and eco-tours. Additionally, it touches on practical travel information based on the instructor’s experience.

Event Date

Saturday, April 25, 2026 , Saturday, May 23, 2026 , Saturday, June 27, 2026 , Saturday, July 25, 2026 , Saturday, August 22, 2026 , Saturday, September 26, 2026

Event Time

From 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (90 minutes per session)

Venue

Community Promotion Plaza

Eligibility

Anyone

Contents

Content of Each Session

1st	April 25	Formation of Oceanic Islands and Island Syndrome
2nd	May 23	The Original Galápagos (Galápagos) Nature
3rd	June 27	The Galapagos of the East (Ogasawara) Nature
4th	July 25	Nature of the World's Galápagos (Hawaii)
5th	August 22	The Endless Battle with Invasive Species
6th	September 26	The Light and Shadow of Ecotourism

Application

Necessary

Please apply from the Inagi IC College web page.

Application Deadline

Friday, February 13, 2026

About the Application Deadline

If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

If the capacity is not reached, applications will be accepted until the capacity is met.

Cost

6,000 yen (However, if you join partway, it will be 1,000 yen per session for the number of sessions attended)

Number of recruits

50 people

Eligibility

Anyone

Instructor

Yoshikazu Shimizu, Professor Emeritus, Komazawa University

Contact Us

Inagi IC College Office

Phone 042-370-2822

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 10 AM to 4 PM

 

Application Destination

• Inagi IC College Webpage(External Link)

What is Inagi IC College

• Inagi IC College Information