Hotei Nursery School children release young eels into the Kiso River

English summary translated from the Japanese announcement by GIZUMO NEWS.

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, children in the oldest class at Hotei Nursery School released young eels into the Kiso River.

The activity aimed to help children become familiar with the river and encourage protection of its environment and wildlife. Before the release, they listened to a talk about eels by the head of the local fisheries cooperative and observed the young fish.

The children enjoyed releasing the eels, calling out words of encouragement as they let them go.

For details, see the original announcement from Konan City.

Original Japanese

布袋保育園の園児が木曽川でウナギの稚魚を放流しました

令和8年10月1日(木曜日)、木曽川で布袋保育園年長組の園児がウナギの稚魚を放流しました。

この放流は、川に親しみを持ってもらい、河川環境や生物の保護などにつなげることを目的に行われ、はじめに、愛北漁業協同組合の江口組合長から、ウナギの話を聞き観察した後、ウナギの稚魚を放流しました。

園児たちは「いってらっしゃい」などと声をかけ放流を楽しんでいました。

Source: Konan City. Please see the original announcement for details.

Original source