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

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	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	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	2.7	[31]
Tori-shima 鳥島 Tori-shima	Hachijō Subprefecture			30°29′04″N 140°18′04″E		[32]
South Iwo Jima 南硫黄島 Minami Iō-jima	Ogasawara			24°14′06″N 141°27′45″E		[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		[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]

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]

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• Parks and gardens in Tokyo
• List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Tōkyō)
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Tōkyō)
• Extinct: Bonin wood pigeon, Bonin thrush, Bonin grosbeak, Bonin nankeen night heron, Iwo Jima rail, Mukojima white-eye, Sturdee's pipistrelle

References

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. "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.

External links

• (in English) Cultural Properties in Tōkyō
• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Tōkyō