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Rau Hin

良浜

alive female Born September 6, 2000

Rau Hin (Chinese name: 良浜, also known as Liang Bin) is a female giant panda born on September 6, 2000 at Adventure World in Wakayama, Japan. She is the first giant panda born in Japan to survive to adulthood. Together with her mate Yong Ming, she produced 10 cubs, making her one of the most prolific mothers in the global captive panda population. She was awarded the title "Wakayama Knight" for her contributions to Sino-Japanese friendship. She returned to China on June 28, 2025.

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Birth date

September 6, 2000

Birth place

Adventure World

Current location

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Status

Alive

Studbook

#515

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Rau Hin (Chinese name: 良浜, also romanized as Liang Bin, studbook number 515) is a female giant panda born on September 6, 2000 at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. She is the daughter of Ha Lan (哈兰, studbook 208) and Mei Mei (梅梅, studbook 408), and was the first giant panda born in Japan to survive to adulthood.

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The First Japan-Born Panda

Rau Hin’s birth marked a milestone in the Sino-Japanese panda cooperation program. She was the first cub born at Adventure World to survive, paving the way for the facility’s renowned “Hin Family” (浜家族) — the largest overseas panda family.

Mate and Motherhood

Rau Hin was paired with the male Yong Ming (永明, studbook 390, also known as Ei Mei), one of the most successful breeding males in the global captive population. Together they produced 10 cubs:

2008: Twin — Mei Hin (梅浜, female) and Ei Hin (永浜, male) — the first second-generation pandas born overseas
2010: Twin龙凤胎 — Kai Hin (海浜) and You Hin (阳浜)
2012: Yu Hin (优浜) — female (single cub)
2014: Twin — Sakura Hin (樱浜) and Tao Hin (桃浜)
2016: Jie Hin (结浜) — female
2018: Cai Hin (彩浜) — female (born at only 75g, the smallest cub at Adventure World)
2020: Fū Hin (枫浜) — female

Her remarkable reproductive record made her an “Heroic Mother” (英雄母亲), and her 10 offspring made her one of the most prolific females in the global captive panda population. All cubs were conceived through natural mating, as Adventure World prioritized natural breeding methods.

Awards and Recognition

In 2011, Rau Hin was awarded the title of “Wakayama Knight” (和歌山骑士) by Wakayama Prefecture, receiving the “Meritorious爵” (功勋爵) medal. She was celebrated as a “Sino-Japanese Friendship Envoy” (中日友好特使).

Return to China

On June 28, 2025, as the Sino-Japanese cooperation agreement expired, Rau Hin returned to China aboard a charter flight along with three of her daughters — Jie Hin, Cai Hin, and Fū Hin. A farewell ceremony attended by approximately 3,500 people was held at Adventure World, co-organized by the park and the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka. After her return, Adventure World’s visitor numbers dropped by approximately 50%.

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2025 (2)

Transfer Jun 28, 2025

Rau Hin returned to China

Rau Hin (良浜) returned to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base with three daughters after 24 years at Adventure World.

Transfer Jun 28, 2025

Rau Hin Returns to China

Rau Hin returned to China with her daughters Saihin (彩浜), Yui Hin (结浜), and Fuhin (枫浜) after 25 years in Japan.

2000 (2)

Birth Sep 6, 2000

Birth of Rau Hin

Rau Hin was born at adventure_world.

Birth Sep 6, 2000

Rau Hin born

Rau Hin (良浜) born at Adventure World, Wakayama, Japan — the first giant panda born at the park.

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Mother Half-siblings (grouped) Children

Ai Hin #663 Kou Hin #598 Ming Hin #662 Qi Yuan #491 Qi Zhen #490 Ryu Hin #573 Shuhin #574 Yu Hin #540

Rau Hin has 8 half-siblings. The majority share the same mother, Mei Mei .

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Rau Hin

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