List of Ramsar sites in Japan

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.[1] Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of April 2022 had 172 contracting parties.[1] Japan was the twenty-fourth party to accede, on 17 October 1980.[2] Kushiro-shitsugen was the first of Japan's fifty-three Ramsar sites as of April 2022, with a total surface area of 1,552 square kilometres (599 sq mi).[1][3]

Designated sites

Name Prefecture Municipality Altitude Area Designated Image National park status Coords. Ref.
Kutcharo-ko (クッチャロ湖)HokkaidoHamatonbetsu1–2 m1,607 ha1989N/A45°09′N 142°20′E
Sarobetsu-genya (サロベツ原野)HokkaidoHoronobe, Toyotomi3–7 m2,560 ha2005Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park45°03′N 141°42′E
Tofutsu-ko (濤沸湖)HokkaidoAbashiri, Koshimizu1 m900 ha2005Abashiri Quasi-National Park43°56′N 144°24′E
Uryunuma-shitsugen (雨竜沼湿原)HokkaidoUryū850–900 m624 ha2005Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park43°41′N 141°36′E
Notsuke-hanto and Notsuke-wan (野付半島・野付湾)HokkaidoBetsukai, Shibetsu0–10 m6,053 ha2005N/A43°34′N 145°16′E
Akan-ko (阿寒湖)HokkaidoKushiro420 m1,318 ha2005Akan National Park43°27′N 144°06′E
Miyajima-numa (宮島沼)HokkaidoBibai13 m41 ha2002N/A43°20′N 141°43′E
Furen-ko & Shunkuni-tai (風蓮湖 春国岱)HokkaidoBetsukai, Nemuro1 m6,139 ha2005N/A43°17′N 145°21′E
Kushiro-shitsugen (釧路湿原)HokkaidoKushiro City, Kushiro Town, Shibecha, Tsurui3–10 m7,863 ha2005Kushiro Shitsugen National Park43°09′N 144°26′E
Kiritappu-shitsugen (霧多布湿原)HokkaidoHamanaka0–3 m2,504 ha1993N/A43°05′N 145°05′E
Akkeshi-ko & Bekambeushi-shitsugen (厚岸湖 別寒辺牛湿原)HokkaidoAkkeshi0–20 m5,277 ha1993N/A43°03′N 144°54′E
Utonai-ko (ウトナイ湖)HokkaidoTomakomai1–5 m510 ha1991N/A42°42′N 141°43′E
Onuma (大沼)HokkaidoNanae1–5 m510 ha2012Ōnuma Quasi-National Park41°59′N 140°40′E
Hotokenuma (仏沼)AomoriMisawa0–10 m222 ha2005N/A40°49′N 141°22′E
Izu-numa and Uchi-numa (伊豆沼・内沼)MiyagiKurihara, Tome7 m559 ha1985N/A38°43′N 141°06′E
Kabukuri-numa and the surrounding rice paddies (蕪栗沼・周辺水田)MiyagiKurihara, Tome, Ōsaki5.7 m423 ha2005N/A38°38′N 141°06′E
Kejo-numa (化女沼)MiyagiŌsaki25.9 m34 ha2008N/A38°37′N 141°57′E
Shizugawa-wan (志津川湾)MiyagiMinamisanriku0 m5,793 ha2018Sanriku Fukkō National Park38°40′N 141°30′E
Oyama Kami-ike and Shimo-ike (大山上池・下池)YamagataTsuruoka12 m39 ha2008N/A38°44′N 139°45′E
Hinuma (涸沼)IbarakiHokota, Ōarai0 m935 ha2015N/A36°16′N 140°30′E
Oze (尾瀬)Fukushima, Gunma, NiigataHinoemata, Katashina, Uonuma1400–2356 m8,711 ha2005Oze National Park36°53′N 139°11′E
Oku-Nikko-shitsugen (奥日光の湿原)TochigiNikkō1400–1475 m260 ha2005Nikkō National Park36°47′N 139°26′E
Watarase-yusuichi (渡良瀬遊水地)Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, SaitamaKoga, Tochigi, Oyama, Nogi, Itakura, Kazo2–23 m2,861 ha2012N/A36°14′N 139°41′E
Yoshigadaira Wetlands (芳ヶ平湿地群)GunmaKusatsu, Nakanojō1200–2160 m887 ha2015Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park36°39′N 138°33′E
Yatsu-higata (谷津干潟)ChibaNarashino0 m40 ha1993N/A35°40′N 140°00′E
Kasai Marine Park (葛西臨海公園)TokyoEdogawa-4–4 m366 ha2018N/A35°38′N 139°51′E
Hyo-ko (瓢湖)NiigataAgano8.6 m24 ha2008N/A37°50′N 139°14′E
Sakata (佐潟)NiigataNiigata5 m76 ha1996Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park37°49′N 138°53′E
Tateyama Midagahara and Dainichidaira (立山弥陀ヶ原・大日平)ToyamaTateyama1040–2120 m574 ha2012Chūbu-Sangaku National Park36°34′N 137°32′E
Katano-kamoike (片野鴨池)IshikawaKaga2.5–8 m10 ha1993Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park36°19′N 136°17′E
Nakaikemi-shichi (中池見湿地)FukuiTsuruga45 m87 ha2012Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park35°39′N 136°05′E
Mikata-goko (三方五湖)FukuiWakasa, Mihama0 m1,110 ha2005Wakasawan Quasi-National Park35°33′N 135°52′E
Tokai Hilly Land Spring-fed Mires (東海丘陵湧水湿地群)AichiToyota190–244 m22.5 ha2012Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park35°08′N 137°21′E
Fujimae-higata (藤前干潟)AichiNagoya, Tobishima-4-1 m323 ha2002N/A35°04′N 136°50′E
Biwa-ko (琵琶湖)Shiga10 cities86 m65,984 ha1993Biwako Quasi-National Park35°15′N 136°05′E
Lower Maruyama River and the surrounding rice paddies (円山川下流域・周辺水田)HyōgoToyooka0–20 m1094 ha2012Sanin Kaigan National Park35°59′N 134°59′E
Kushimoto Coral Communities (串本沿岸海域)WakayamaKushimoto-20-0 m574 ha2005Yoshino-Kumano National Park33°28′N 135°44′E
Nakaumi (中海)Tottori, ShimaneYonago, Sakaiminato, Matsue, Yasugi0 m8,043 ha2005N/A35°32′N 133°09′E
Shinji-ko (宍道湖)ShimaneMatsue, Izumo0.3 m7,652 ha2005N/A35°26′N 132°57′E
Miyajima (宮島)HiroshimaHatsukaichi0–80 m142 ha2012Setonaikai National Park34°14′N 132°17′E
Akiyoshidai Groundwater System (秋吉台地下水系)YamaguchiMine80–426 m563 ha2005Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park34°15′N 131°18′E
Higashiyoka-higata (東よか干潟)SagaSaga-3-1 m218 ha2015N/A33°10′N 103°15′E
Hizen Kashima-higata (肥前鹿島干潟)SagaKashima-3-1 m57 ha2015N/A33°6′N 130°7′E
Arao-higata (荒尾干潟)KumamotoKumamoto0 m754 ha2012N/A32°58′N 130°25′E
Kuju Bogatsuru and Tadewara-shitsugen (くじゅう坊ガツル・タデ原湿原)ŌitaKokonoe, Taketa1000–1270 m91 ha2005Aso Kujū National Park33°06′N 131°15′E
Imuta-ike (藺牟田池)KagoshimaSatsumasendai296 m60 ha2005N/A31°49′N 130°28′E
Izumi Wintering Habitat of Cranes (出水ツルの越冬地)KagoshimaIzumi478 ha2021N/A32°06′N 130°16′E
Yakushima Nagata-hama (屋久島永田浜)KagoshimaYakushima<10 m10 ha2005Kirishima-Yaku National Park30°24′N 130°25′E
Streams in Kumejima (久米島の渓流・湿地)OkinawaKumejima120–280 m255 ha2009N/A26°22′N 126°46′E
Kerama-shoto Coral Reef (慶良間諸島海域)OkinawaZamami, Tokashiki0 m353 ha2005Kerama Shotō National Park26°12′N 127°21′E
Manko (漫湖)OkinawaTomigusuku, Naha-0.5 m58 ha1999N/A26°11′N 127°41′E
Yonaha-wan (与那覇湾)OkinawaMiyakojima0 m704 ha2012N/A24°45′N 125°16′E
Nagura-Ampuru (名蔵アンパル)OkinawaIshigaki0 m157 ha2005N/A24°23′N 124°08′E

See also

References

  1. "Ramsar". Ramsar. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. "Country Profiles: Japan". Ramsar. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. "Ramsar Sites in Japan". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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