List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Tottori)

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

National Natural Monuments

As of 1 April 2021, twenty Natural Monuments have been designated, including two *Special Natural Monuments; the Southern Native Limit of the Japanese rose includes an area of Ibaraki Prefecture. ^{[2] [3]}

Monument	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
*Japanese giant salamander Andrias japonicus オオサンショウウオ Õsanshōuo		designated across eighteen prefectures			1.2
*Daisen Japanese yew Forest Taxus cuspidata var. nana 大山のダイセンキャラボク純林 Daisen no Daisen kyaraboku junrin	Daisen			35°22′20″N133°32′04″E / 35.3722°N 133.5345°E / 35.3722; 133.5345 (Daisen Japanese yew Forest)	2.2
Shiba Inu Canis familiaris 柴犬 Shiba inu					1.4
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
Bean goose Anser fabalis ヒシクイ Hishikui					1.2
Greater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons マガン Magan					1.2
Uradome Coast 浦富海岸 Uradome kaigan	Iwami	also a Place of Scenic Beauty		35°35′23″N134°17′49″E / 35.58983508°N 134.29704718°E / 35.58983508; 134.29704718 (Uradome Coast)
Ōnomi no Sukune no Mikoto Jinja Verdure 大野見宿禰命神社社叢 Ōnomi no Sukune no Mikoto Jinja shasō	Tottori			35°30′05″N134°12′08″E / 35.50134°N 134.20230°E / 35.50134; 134.20230 (Ōnomi no Sukune no Mikoto Jinja Verdure)	2.1
Kara River Japanese iris Communities Iris laevigata 唐川のカキツバタ群落 Kara-kawa no kakitsubata gunraku	Iwami			35°29′17″N134°19′45″E / 35.48797°N 134.32920°E / 35.48797; 134.32920 (Kara River Japanese iris Communities)	2.4
Spindasis takanonis Butterfly Habitat キマダラルリツバメチョウ生息地 Kimadararuritsubame-chō seisoku-chi	Tottori			35°30′23″N134°14′27″E / 35.50644°N 134.24090°E / 35.50644; 134.24090 (Spindasis takanonis Butterfly Habitat)	2.2
Kurata Hachimangū Verdure 倉田八幡宮社叢 Kurata Hachimangū shasō	Tottori			35°27′55″N134°13′31″E / 35.4652°N 134.2252°E / 35.4652; 134.2252 (Kurata Hachimangū Verdure)	2.1
Japanese yews of Mount Sentsū Taxus cuspidata 船通山のイチイ Sentsū-zan no ichii	Nichinan			35°09′19″N133°10′45″E / 35.15539°N 133.17930°E / 35.15539; 133.17930 (Japanese yews of Mount Sentsū)	2.1
Tottori Sand Dunes 鳥取砂丘 Tottori sakyū	Tottori			35°32′31″N134°13′49″E / 35.54193°N 134.23020°E / 35.54193; 134.23020 (Tottori Sand Dunes)	3.5,9
Hakuto Jinja Verdure 白兎神社樹叢 Hakuto Jinja jusō	Tottori			35°31′28″N134°06′53″E / 35.52436°N 134.11460°E / 35.52436; 134.11460 (Hakuto Jinja Verdure)	2.1
Hahaki Jinja Verdure 波波伎神社社叢 Hahaki Jinja shasō	Kurayoshi			35°27′55″N133°51′15″E / 35.4653°N 133.8542°E / 35.4653; 133.8542 (Hahaki Jinja Verdure)	2.1
Giant Chinquapins of Hōki Castanopsis 伯耆の大シイ Hōki no ōshii	Kotoura			35°26′01″N133°41′02″E / 35.43369°N 133.68390°E / 35.43369; 133.68390 (Giant Chinquapins of Hōki)	2.1
Matsugami Jinja Sakaki Forest Cleyera japonica 松上神社のサカキ樹林 Matsugami Jinja no sakaki jurin	Tottori			35°26′01″N133°41′02″E / 35.43369°N 133.68390°E / 35.43369; 133.68390 (Matsugami Jinja Sakaki Forest)	2.2
Southern Native Limit of the Japanese rose Rosa rugosa ハマナス自生南限地帯 Hamanasu jisei nangen chitai	Daisen, Tottori	designation includes an area of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture		35°31′36″N134°07′13″E / 35.52661°N 134.12020°E / 35.52661; 134.12020 (Southern Native Limit of the Japanese rose)	2.10

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

Prefectural Natural Monuments

As of 1 May 2020, fifty-six Natural Monuments have been designated at a prefectural level. ^[4]

Municipal Natural Monuments

As of 1 May 2020, eighty-nine Natural Monuments have been designated at a municipal level. ^[5]

See also

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

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 13 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 13 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 鳥取県 ２県以上 定めず)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 13 April 2021.
4. 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 13 April 2021.
5. 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 13 April 2021.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Tottori Prefecture