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
*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″N139°25′45″E / 34.76291°N 139.42910°E / 34.76291; 139.42910 (Oshima cherry Trunk)	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′N129°14′E / 34.20°N 129.24°E / 34.20; 129.24 (Tsushima Yamaneko)	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
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
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″N139°44′55″E / 35.69067°N 139.74850°E / 35.69067; 139.74850 (Edo Castle Site Luminous moss Habitat)	2.7
Tori-shima 鳥島 Tori-shima	Hachijō Subprefecture			30°29′04″N140°18′04″E / 30.48445°N 140.30110°E / 30.48445; 140.30110 (Tori-shima)
South Iwo Jima 南硫黄島 Minami Iō-jima	Ogasawara			24°14′06″N141°27′45″E / 24.23507°N 141.46250°E / 24.23507; 141.46250 (South Iwo Jima)
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″N142°10′22″E / 27.04234°N 142.17280°E / 27.04234; 142.17280 (Ogasawara Minami-jima Submerged Karst Topography)
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″N139°43′10″E / 35.638668°N 139.719374°E / 35.638668; 139.719374 (Former Imperial Land in Shirogane)

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