List of Natural Monuments of Japan (Aomori)
This list is of the Natural Monuments of Japan within the Prefecture of Aomori.[1]
National Natural Monuments[edit]
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 | [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″N 140°58′13″E / 40.93714°N 140.97040°E | 1.2 | [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″N 140°46′10″E / 41.19421°N 140.76940°E | 1.1 | [3] | |
| Japanese dormouse Glirulus japonicus ヤマネ Yamane |
found in Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū |  |
1.1 | [4] | ||
| Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos イヌワシ Inuwashi |
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1.2 | [5] | |||
| White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla オジロワシ Ojirowashi |
.jpg) |
1.2 | [6] | |||
| Steller's sea eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus オオワシ Ōwashi |
 |
1.2 | [7] | |||
| Brent goose Branta bernicla コクガン Kokugan |
 |
1.2 | [8] | |||
| Bean goose Anser fabalis ヒシクイ Hishikui |
 |
1.2 | [9] | |||
| Greater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons マガン Magan |
 |
1.2 | [10] | |||
| Black woodpecker Dryocopus martius クマゲラ Kumagera |
 |
1.2 | [11] | |||
| Koeyoshidori Gallus gallus domesticus 声良鶏 Koeyoshidori |
 |
1.4 | [12] | |||
| Shamo Gallus gallus domesticus 軍鶏 Shamo |
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1.4 | [13] | |||
| 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″N 141°33′28″E / 40.53934°N 141.55790°E | 1.2 | [14] | |
| Kitakanegasawa Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 北金ヶ沢のイチョウ Kitakanegasawa no ichō |
Fukaura |  |
40°44′57″N 140°05′21″E / 40.74906°N 140.08930°E | 2.1 | [15] | |
| 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″N 140°50′49″E / 41.31311°N 140.84690°E | 2.10 | [16] | |
| Hōryō Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba 法量のイチョウ Hōryō no ichō |
Towada | 40°35′13″N 141°01′04″E / 40.58705°N 141.01790°E | 2.1 | [17] | ||
| Hotoke-ga-ura 仏宇多（仏ヶ浦） Hotoke-uta (Hotoke-ga-ura) |
Sai | also a Place of Scenic Beauty |  |
41°18′24″N 140°48′13″E / 41.30677961°N 140.80349881°E | [18] | |
| 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″N 140°52′33″E / 40.47141574°N 140.87574466°E | [19] | |
| 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 | .jpg) |
40°54′41″N 140°59′56″E / 40.911485°N 140.998824°E | [20] |
Prefectural Natural Monuments[edit]
As of 12 November 2020, forty Natural Monuments have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]
Municipal Natural Monuments[edit]
As of 1 May 2020, one hundred and seventy-two Natural Monuments have been designated at a municipal level.[6]
See also[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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[edit]
- (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Aomori Prefecture