Key Facts
• June 28, 2025: Four giant pandas departed from Adventure World in Wakayama, Japan.
• The pandas include mother Rauhin (24) and daughters Yuihin (8), Saihin (6), and Fuhin (4).
• All four pandas are female and in good health at the time of departure.
• They will travel to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
• Rauhin will receive medical care for a peaceful retirement in her senior years.
• The three daughters will focus on breeding and finding partners in China.
• Staff ensured a smooth transition by coordinating with the Chengdu base.
• With their departure, only two pandas remain in Japan, both at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.
Summary
On June 28, 2025, four giant pandas left Adventure World in Wakayama, Japan, to return to China. The group includes Rauhin, a 24-year-old mother, and her daughters Yuihin, Saihin, and Fuhin, aged 8, 6, and 4, respectively. All pandas are female and in good health. They will begin a new chapter at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu, Sichuan. Rauhin will enjoy a peaceful retirement with medical support, while her daughters will focus on breeding efforts. Staff ensured their health and coordinated with the Chengdu base for a seamless transition. With their departure, only two pandas remain in Japan, both housed at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.
