List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Tōkyō)
National Natural Monuments
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. |
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| *Japanese serow Capricornis crispus カモシカ Kamoshika | designated across twenty-nine prefectures |  | 1.1 | |||
| *Japanese crane Grus japonensis タンチョウ Tanchō |  | 1.2 | ||||
| *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 | |||
| *Tosa onagadori Gallus gallus domesticus 土佐のオナガドリ Tosa no onagadori | designation includes populations in Kōchi Prefecture |  | 1.4 | |||
| *Japanese giant salamander Andrias japonicus オオサンショウウオ Õsanshōuo | designated across eighteen prefectures |  | 1.2 | |||
| *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 | 2.1 | ||
| 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 | 1.1 | ||
| Japanese dormouse Glirulus japonicus ヤマネ Yamane | found in Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū |  | 1.1 | |||
| Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos イヌワシ Inuwashi | .jpg.webp) | 1.2 | ||||
| White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla オジロワシ Ojirowashi | .jpg.webp) | 1.2 | ||||
| Steller's sea eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus オオワシ Ōwashi |  | 1.2 | ||||
| Brent goose Branta bernicla コクガン Kokugan |  | 1.2 | ||||
| Bean goose Anser fabalis ヒシクイ Hishikui |  | 1.2 | ||||
| Greater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons マガン Magan |  | 1.2 | ||||
| Lidth's jay Garrulus lidthi ルリカケス Rurikakesu | designation includes populations in Kagoshima Prefecture; breeding programme at Ueno Zoo |  | 1.1 | |||
| Japanese wood pigeon Columba janthina カラスバト Karasubato |  | 1.2 | ||||
| Red-headed wood pigeon Columba janthina nitens アカガシラカラスバト Akagashira karasubato |  | 1.1 | ||||
| Koshigaya Eurasian collared dove Streptopelia decaocto 越ヶ谷のシラコバト Koshigaya no shirakobato | designation includes populations in Saitama Prefecture | .jpg.webp) | ||||
| Chinese silk chicken Gallus gallus domesticus 烏骨鶏 Ukkokei |  | 1.4 | ||||
| Satsumadori Gallus gallus domesticus 薩摩鶏 Satsumadori | designation includes populations in Kagoshima Prefecture |  | 1.4 | |||
| Shamo Gallus gallus domesticus 軍鶏 Shamo |  | 1.4 | ||||
| Kurokashiwa Gallus gallus domesticus 黒柏鶏 Kurokashiwa | 1.4 | |||||
| Shōkoku Gallus gallus domesticus 小国鶏 Shōkoku | 1.4 | |||||
| Tōmaru Gallus gallus domesticus 蜀鶏 Tōmaru | 1.4 | |||||
| Kawachiyakko Gallus gallus domesticus 河内奴鶏 Kawachiyakko | designation includes populations in Mie Prefecture | 1.4 | ||||
| Chabo Gallus gallus domesticus 矮鶏 Chabo |  | 1.4 | ||||
| Uzura-chabo Gallus gallus domesticus 鶉矮鶏 Uzura-chabo | designation includes populations in Kōchi Prefecture | 1.4 | ||||
| Minohisa-chabo Gallus gallus domesticus 蓑曳矮鶏 Minohisa-chabo | designation includes populations in Kōchi Prefecture | 1.4 | ||||
| Hinai-dori Gallus gallus domesticus 比内鶏 Hinai-dori | designation includes populations in Akita Prefecture | 1.4 | ||||
| Tokyo bitterling Tanakia tanago ミヤコタナゴ Miyako tanago |  | 1.1 | ||||
| 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 | 2.7 | ||
| Tori-shima 鳥島 Tori-shima | Hachijō Subprefecture |  | 30°29′04″N 140°18′04″E | |||
| South Iwo Jima 南硫黄島 Minami Iō-jima | Ogasawara |  | 24°14′06″N 141°27′45″E | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
Metropolitan Natural Monuments
As of 1 May 2020, sixty-two Natural Monuments have been designated at a prefectural (metropolitan) level.[5]
Municipal Natural Monuments
As of 1 May 2020, one hundred and ninety-seven Natural Monuments have been designated at a municipal level.[4][6]
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See also
References
- "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- 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.
- "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.
- "Tokyo Cultural Properties Database". Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
External links
- (in English) Cultural Properties in Tōkyō
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Tōkyō
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