# Japan Snake Institute

> facility in Ōta, Japan

**Wikidata**: [Q30266376](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30266376)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/japan-snake-institute

## Summary
The Japan Snake Institute is a research institute and general foundation in Ōta, Japan, focused on the study of snakes (ophiology). It operates the Japan Snake Center and maintains an official website in Japanese.

## Key Facts
- The Japan Snake Institute is an instance of a research institute focused on ophiology (the study of snakes).
- It operates the Japan Snake Center (item_operated: Japan Snake Center).
- Legal form: general foundation; corporate number (Japan): 6070005005825.
- Location: Yabuzukachō, Ōta, Japan; coordinates 36.303908 N, 139.347779 E.
- Website: https://www.sunfield.ne.jp/~snake-c/ (Japanese).
- Registered identifiers include ROR ID 03mrh9y60 and GRID ID grid.472085.c.
- Library and authority identifiers include VIAF 157639247, NDL authority ID 01020740 (日本蛇族学術研究所), CiNii Research ID 1140282266701129344, and NACSIS-CAT Author ID DA16992938.
- Common alias: The Japan Snake Institute.
- Industry/classification: research institute (research industry).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Japan Snake Institute?
A: The Japan Snake Institute is a research institute and general foundation in Ōta, Japan, whose field of work is ophiology (the scientific study of snakes).

### Q: Where is the Japan Snake Institute located?
A: It is located in Yabuzukachō, Ōta, Japan, at coordinates 36.303908 N, 139.347779 E.

### Q: Does the institute operate any public facility?
A: Yes. The Japan Snake Institute operates the Japan Snake Center.

### Q: How can I find more information or contact the institute?
A: The institute maintains a website in Japanese at https://www.sunfield.ne.jp/~snake-c/.

## Why It Matters
The Japan Snake Institute serves as a dedicated research organization for the scientific study of snakes in Japan. As a research institute with a specific focus on ophiology, it provides an institutional home for systematic study, curation, and possibly public engagement through the Japan Snake Center it operates. Its legal status as a general foundation and registration with multiple national and international authority files (VIAF, NDL, CiNii, NACSIS-CAT) make it a traceable and citable entity for researchers, librarians, and institutions organizing or referencing snake-related research and collections. The presence of standardized identifiers (ROR, GRID, corporate number) supports discovery, data linking, and collaboration in academic and professional contexts. For anyone researching snake biology, taxonomy, conservation, or education in Japan, the Japan Snake Institute is a central, identifiable organization connected to both research activity and an operated public or institutional center.

## Notable For
- Specialization in ophiology: identified specifically with the field of snake study.
- Operation of the Japan Snake Center, linking research activity to an operated facility.
- Legal and organizational clarity: registered as a general foundation with a corporate number (6070005005825).
- Broad institutional identifiers: listed in ROR, GRID, VIAF, NDL, CiNii, and NACSIS systems for reliable referencing.
- Located in Ōta, with precise geographic coordinates for mapping and visitation purposes.

## Body

### Overview
- Instance of: research institute.
- Primary field of work: ophiology (study of snakes).
- Common alias: The Japan Snake Institute.
- Wikidata description: facility in Ōta, Japan.

### Location and Contact
- Located in: Yabuzukachō, Ōta, Japan.
- Coordinates: latitude 36.303908, longitude 139.347779.
- Website (Japanese): https://www.sunfield.ne.jp/~snake-c/.
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Japan-Snake-Institute-Seminar-Center-2012032401.jpg

### Organization and Legal Status
- Legal form: general foundation.
- Corporate number (Japan): 6070005005825.
- Industry/classification: research.

### Research Focus
- Field: ophiology — the scientific study of snakes.
- Role: identified as a research institute dedicated to snake-related research and activities.

### Facilities Operated
- Item operated: Japan Snake Center.

### Identifiers and Authority Records
- ROR ID: 03mrh9y60.
- GRID ID: grid.472085.c.
- VIAF ID: 157639247.
- NDL authority ID: 01020740 (日本蛇族学術研究所).
- CiNii Research ID: 1140282266701129344 (日本蛇族学術研究所).
- NACSIS-CAT Author ID: DA16992938 (日本蛇族学術研究所).

### Library and Data Presence
- The institute is recorded in multiple national and international authority files and research databases, facilitating academic citation and data linking.

(Information in this entry is drawn solely from the provided source material.)

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. CiNii Research