List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Tōkyō)

This list is of the Natural Monuments of Japan within the Metropolis of Tōkyō.[1]

National Natural Monuments

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As of 1 April 2021, forty-five Natural Monuments have been designated, including six *Special Natural Monuments.[2][3][4]

Monument Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
*Japanese serow
Capricornis crispus
カモシカ
Kamoshika
designated across twenty-nine prefectures   1.1 [1]
*Japanese crane
Grus japonensis
タンチョウ
Tanchō
  1.2 [2]
*Oriental stork
Ciconia boyciana
コウノトリ
kōnotori
breeding programme at Tama Zoo and reintroduction programme at Hyōgo Park of the Oriental White Stork (兵庫県立コウノトリの郷公園)   1.2 [3]
*Tosa onagadori
Gallus gallus domesticus
土佐のオナガドリ
Tosa no onagadori
designation includes populations in Kōchi Prefecture   1.4 [4]
*Japanese giant salamander
Andrias japonicus
オオサンショウウオ
Õsanshōuo
designated across eighteen prefectures   1.2 [5]
*Oshima cherry Trunk
Prunus speciosa
大島のサクラ株
Ōshima no sakura-kabu
Ōshima   34°45′46″N 139°25′45″E / 34.76291°N 139.42910°E / 34.76291; 139.42910 (Oshima cherry Trunk) 2.1 [6]
Tsushima Yamaneko
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
ツシマヤマネコ
Tsushima yamaneko
designation includes populations in Nagasaki Prefecture; breeding programme at Inokashira Park Zoo   34°12′N 129°14′E / 34.20°N 129.24°E / 34.20; 129.24 (Tsushima Yamaneko) 1.1 [7]
Japanese dormouse
Glirulus japonicus
ヤマネ
Yamane
found in Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū   1.1 [8]
Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
イヌワシ
Inuwashi
  1.2 [9]
White-tailed eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
オジロワシ
Ojirowashi
  1.2 [10]
Steller's sea eagle
Haliaeetus pelagicus
オオワシ
Ōwashi
  1.2 [11]
Brent goose
Branta bernicla
コクガン
Kokugan
  1.2 [12]
Bean goose
Anser fabalis
ヒシクイ
Hishikui
  1.2 [13]
Greater white-fronted goose
Anser albifrons
マガン
Magan
  1.2 [14]
Lidth's jay
Garrulus lidthi
ルリカケス
Rurikakesu
designation includes populations in Kagoshima Prefecture; breeding programme at Ueno Zoo   1.1 [15]
Japanese wood pigeon
Columba janthina
カラスバト
Karasubato
  1.2 [16]
Red-headed wood pigeon
Columba janthina nitens
アカガシラカラスバト
Akagashira karasubato
  1.1 [17]
Koshigaya Eurasian collared dove
Streptopelia decaocto
越ヶ谷のシラコバト
Koshigaya no shirakobato
designation includes populations in Saitama Prefecture   [18]
Chinese silk chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
烏骨鶏
Ukkokei
  1.4 [19]
Satsumadori
Gallus gallus domesticus
薩摩鶏
Satsumadori
designation includes populations in Kagoshima Prefecture   1.4 [20]
Shamo
Gallus gallus domesticus
軍鶏
Shamo
  1.4 [21]
Kurokashiwa
Gallus gallus domesticus
黒柏鶏
Kurokashiwa
1.4 [22]
Shōkoku
Gallus gallus domesticus
小国鶏
Shōkoku
1.4 [23]
Tōmaru
Gallus gallus domesticus
蜀鶏
Tōmaru
1.4 [24]
Kawachiyakko
Gallus gallus domesticus
河内奴鶏
Kawachiyakko
designation includes populations in Mie Prefecture 1.4 [25]
Chabo
Gallus gallus domesticus
矮鶏
Chabo
  1.4 [26]
Uzura-chabo
Gallus gallus domesticus
鶉矮鶏
Uzura-chabo
designation includes populations in Kōchi Prefecture 1.4 [27]
Minohisa-chabo
Gallus gallus domesticus
蓑曳矮鶏
Minohisa-chabo
designation includes populations in Kōchi Prefecture 1.4 [28]
Hinai-dori
Gallus gallus domesticus
比内鶏
Hinai-dori
designation includes populations in Akita Prefecture 1.4 [29]
Tokyo bitterling
Tanakia tanago
ミヤコタナゴ
Miyako tanago
  1.1 [30]
Edo Castle Site Luminous moss Habitat
Schistostega pennata
江戸城跡のヒカリゴケ生育地
Edo-jō ato no hikarigoke seiiku-chi
Chiyoda   35°41′26″N 139°44′55″E / 35.69067°N 139.74850°E / 35.69067; 139.74850 (Edo Castle Site Luminous moss Habitat) 2.7 [31]
Tori-shima
鳥島
Tori-shima
Hachijō Subprefecture   30°29′04″N 140°18′04″E / 30.48445°N 140.30110°E / 30.48445; 140.30110 (Tori-shima) [32]
South Iwo Jima
南硫黄島
Minami Iō-jima
Ogasawara   24°14′06″N 141°27′45″E / 24.23507°N 141.46250°E / 24.23507; 141.46250 (South Iwo Jima) [33]
Ogasawara Minami-jima Submerged Karst Topography
小笠原南島の沈水カルスト地形
Ogasawara Minami-jima no chinsui karusuto chikei
Ogasawara   27°02′32″N 142°10′22″E / 27.04234°N 142.17280°E / 27.04234; 142.17280 (Ogasawara Minami-jima Submerged Karst Topography) [34]
Former Imperial Land in Shirogane
旧白金御料地
kyū-Shirogane goryōchi
Minato, Shinagawa also an Historic Site; now the Institute for Nature Study (属自然教育園), administered by the National Museum of Nature and Science   35°38′19″N 139°43′10″E / 35.638668°N 139.719374°E / 35.638668; 139.719374 (Former Imperial Land in Shirogane) [35]

Metropolitan Natural Monuments

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As of 1 May 2020, sixty-two Natural Monuments have been designated at a prefectural (metropolitan) level.[5]

Municipal Natural Monuments

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As of 1 May 2020, one hundred and ninety-seven Natural Monuments have been designated at a municipal level.[4][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (天然記念物, 特別天然記念物 東京都 2県以上 定めず)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Tokyo Cultural Properties Database". Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(都道府県分) [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(市町村分) [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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