List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Aomori)

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This list is of the Natural Monuments of Japan within the Prefecture of Aomori . ^[1]

National Natural Monuments

As of 1 April 2021, twenty Natural Monuments have been designated, including two *Special Natural Monuments; Lake Towada-Oirase River and the northernmost Native Zone of the Japanese camellia span the prefectural borders with Akita. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Monument	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
*Japanese serow Capricornis crispus カモシカ Kamoshika		designated across thirty prefectures			1.1
*Swans of Kominato and their Visitation Grounds 小湊のハクチョウおよびその渡来地 Kominato no hakuchō oyobi sono torai-chi	Hiranai			40°56′14″N140°58′13″E / 40.93714°N 140.97040°E / 40.93714; 140.97040 (Swans of Kominato and their Visitation Grounds)	1.2
Japanese macaques of the Shimokita Peninsula and the northernmost Limit of their Habitat Macaca fuscata 下北半島のサルおよびサル生息北限地 Shimokita hantō no saru oyobi saru seisoku hokugen-chi	Mutsu, Sai			41°11′39″N140°46′10″E / 41.19421°N 140.76940°E / 41.19421; 140.76940 (Japanese macaques of the Shimokita Peninsula and the Northernmost Limit of their Habitat)	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					1.2
White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla オジロワシ Ojirowashi					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
Black woodpecker Dryocopus martius クマゲラ Kumagera					1.2
Koeyoshidori Gallus gallus domesticus 声良鶏 Koeyoshidori					1.4
Shamo Gallus gallus domesticus 軍鶏 Shamo					1.4
Kabushima Black-tailed gull Breeding Grounds Larus crassirostris 蕪島ウミネコ繁殖地 Kabushima umineko hanshoku-chi	Hachinohe			40°32′22″N141°33′28″E / 40.53934°N 141.55790°E / 40.53934; 141.55790 (Kabushima Black-tailed gull Breeding Grounds)	1.2
Kitakanegasawa Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 北金ヶ沢のイチョウ Kitakanegasawa no ichō	Fukaura			40°44′57″N140°05′21″E / 40.74906°N 140.08930°E / 40.74906; 140.08930 (Kitakanegasawa Ginkgo)	2.1
Mount Nuidōishi and its Special Plant Communities Macaca fuscata 縫道石山・縫道石の特殊植物群落 Nuidōishi-yama・Nuidō-ishi no tokushu shokubutsu gunraku	Sai			41°18′47″N140°50′49″E / 41.31311°N 140.84690°E / 41.31311; 140.84690 (Mount Nuidōishi and its Special Plant Communities)	2.10
Hōryō Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 法量のイチョウ Hōryō no ichō	Towada			40°35′13″N141°01′04″E / 40.58705°N 141.01790°E / 40.58705; 141.01790 (Hōryō Ginkgo)	2.1
Hotoke-ga-ura 仏宇多（仏ヶ浦） Hotoke-uta (Hotoke-ga-ura)	Sai	also a Place of Scenic Beauty		41°18′24″N140°48′13″E / 41.30677961°N 140.80349881°E / 41.30677961; 140.80349881 (Hotoke-ga-ura)
Lake Towada-Oirase River 十和田湖および奥入瀬渓流 Towada-ko oyobi Oirase-keiryū	Towada	also a Special Place of Scenic Beauty; designation includes an area of Kosaka in Akita Prefecture		40°28′17″N140°52′33″E / 40.47141574°N 140.87574466°E / 40.47141574; 140.87574466 (Lake Towada-Oirase River)
Northernmost Native Zone of the Japanese camellia Camellia japonica ツバキ自生北限地帯 Tsubaki jisei hokugen chitai	Hiranai	designation includes an area of Oga in Akita Prefecture		40°54′41″N140°59′56″E / 40.911485°N 140.998824°E / 40.911485; 140.998824 (Northernmost Native Zone of the Japanese camellia)

This list is complete and up to date as of April 2021.

Prefectural Natural Monuments

As of 12 November 2020, forty Natural Monuments have been designated at a prefectural level. ^{[4] [5]}

Municipal Natural Monuments

As of 1 May 2020, one hundred and seventy-two Natural Monuments have been designated at a municipal level. ^[6]

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• Parks and gardens in Aomori Prefecture
• List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Aomori)
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Aomori)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 10 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 10 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 青森県 ２県以上 定めず)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 10 April 2021.
4. 国・県指定文化財一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Aomori Prefecture. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 10 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 10 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 10 April 2021.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Aomori Prefecture