List of Ramsar sites in Japan

The Ramsar Convention (Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.[1] Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of December 2015 has 169 Contracting Parties.[1] Japan was the twenty-fourth party to accede, on 17 October 1980.[2] Kushiro-shitsugen was the first of Japan's fifty Ramsar Sites as of the twelfth Conference of the Contracting Parties (2015).[3]

Designated sites

Name Prefecture Municipality Altitude Area Designated Image National Park status Coords. Ref.
Kutcharo-ko (クッチャロ湖) Hokkaido Hamatonbetsu 1–2 m 1,607 ha 1989 N/A 45°09′N 142°20′E / 45.150°N 142.333°E / 45.150; 142.333 (Kutcharo-ko)
Sarobetsu-genya (サロベツ原野) Hokkaido Horonobe, Toyotomi 3–7 m 2,560 ha 2005 Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park 45°03′N 141°42′E / 45.050°N 141.700°E / 45.050; 141.700 (Sarobetsu-genya)
Tofutsu-ko (濤沸湖) Hokkaido Abashiri, Koshimizu 1 m 900 ha 2005 Abashiri Quasi-National Park 43°56′N 144°24′E / 43.933°N 144.400°E / 43.933; 144.400 (Tofutsu-ko)
Uryunuma-shitsugen (雨竜沼湿原) Hokkaido Uryū 850–900 m 624 ha 2005 Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park 43°41′N 141°36′E / 43.683°N 141.600°E / 43.683; 141.600 (Uryunuma-shitsugen)
Notsuke-hanto and Notsuke-wan (野付半島・野付湾) Hokkaido Betsukai, Shibetsu 0–10 m 6,053 ha 2005 N/A 43°34′N 145°16′E / 43.567°N 145.267°E / 43.567; 145.267 (Notsuke-hanto and Notsuke-wan)
Akan-ko (阿寒湖) Hokkaido Kushiro 420 m 1,318 ha 2005 Akan National Park 43°27′N 144°06′E / 43.450°N 144.100°E / 43.450; 144.100 (Akan-ko)
Miyajima-numa (宮島沼) Hokkaido Bibai 13 m 41 ha 2002 N/A 43°20′N 141°43′E / 43.333°N 141.717°E / 43.333; 141.717 (Miyajima-numa)
Furen-ko & Shunkuni-tai (風蓮湖 春国岱) Hokkaido Betsukai, Nemuro 1 m 6,139 ha 2005 N/A 43°17′N 145°21′E / 43.283°N 145.350°E / 43.283; 145.350 (Furen-ko and Shunkuni-tai)
Kushiro-shitsugen (釧路湿原) Hokkaido Kushiro City, Kushiro Town, Shibecha, Tsurui 3–10 m 7,863 ha 2005 Kushiro Shitsugen National Park 43°09′N 144°26′E / 43.150°N 144.433°E / 43.150; 144.433 (Kushiro-shitsugen)
Kiritappu-shitsugen (霧多布湿原) Hokkaido Hamanaka 0–3 m 2,504 ha 1993 N/A 43°05′N 145°05′E / 43.083°N 145.083°E / 43.083; 145.083 (Kiritappu-shitsugen)
Akkeshi-ko & Bekambeushi-shitsugen (厚岸湖 別寒辺牛湿原) Hokkaido Akkeshi 0–20 m 5,277 ha 1993 N/A 43°03′N 144°54′E / 43.050°N 144.900°E / 43.050; 144.900 (Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen)
Utonai-ko (ウトナイ湖) Hokkaido Tomakomai 1–5 m 510 ha 1991 N/A 42°42′N 141°43′E / 42.700°N 141.717°E / 42.700; 141.717 (Utonai-ko)
Onuma (大沼) Hokkaido Nanae 1–5 m 510 ha 2012 Ōnuma Quasi-National Park 41°59′N 140°40′E / 41.983°N 140.667°E / 41.983; 140.667 (Onuma)
Hotokenuma (仏沼) Aomori Misawa 0–10 m 222 ha 2005 N/A 40°49′N 141°22′E / 40.817°N 141.367°E / 40.817; 141.367 (Hotokenuma)
Izu-numa and Uchi-numa (伊豆沼・内沼) Miyagi Kurihara, Tome 7 m 559 ha 1985 N/A 38°43′N 141°06′E / 38.717°N 141.100°E / 38.717; 141.100 (Izu-numa and Uchi-numa)
Kabukuri-numa and the surrounding rice paddies (蕪栗沼・周辺水田) Miyagi Kurihara, Tome, Ōsaki 5.7 m 423 ha 2005 N/A 38°38′N 141°06′E / 38.633°N 141.100°E / 38.633; 141.100 (Kabukuri-numa and the surrounding rice paddies)
Kejo-numa (化女沼) Miyagi Ōsaki 25.9 m 34 ha 2008 N/A 38°37′N 141°57′E / 38.617°N 141.950°E / 38.617; 141.950 (Kejo-numa)
Oyama Kami-ike and Shimo-ike (大山上池・下池) Yamagata Tsuruoka 12 m 39 ha 2008 N/A 38°44′N 139°45′E / 38.733°N 139.750°E / 38.733; 139.750 (Oyama Kami-ike and Shimo-ike)
Hinuma (涸沼) Ibaraki Hokota, Ōarai 0 m 935 ha 2015 N/A 36°16′N 140°30′E / 36.267°N 140.500°E / 36.267; 140.500 (Hinuma)
Oze (尾瀬) Fukushima, Gunma, Niigata Hinoemata, Katashina, Uonuma 1400–2356 m 8,711 ha 2005 Oze National Park 36°53′N 139°11′E / 36.883°N 139.183°E / 36.883; 139.183 (Oze)
Oku-Nikko-shitsugen (奥日光湿原) Tochigi Nikkō 1400–1475 m 260 ha 2005 Nikkō National Park 36°47′N 139°26′E / 36.783°N 139.433°E / 36.783; 139.433 (Oku-Nikko-shitsugen)
Watarase-yusuichi (渡良瀬遊水地) Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama Koga, Tochigi, Oyama, Nogi, Itakura, Kazo 2–23 m 2,861 ha 2012 N/A 36°14′N 139°41′E / 36.233°N 139.683°E / 36.233; 139.683 (Watarase-yusuichi)
Yoshigadaira Wetlands (芳ヶ平湿地群) Gunma Kusatsu, Nakanojō 1200–2160 m 887 ha 2015 Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park 36°39′N 138°33′E / 36.650°N 138.550°E / 36.650; 138.550 (Yoshigadaira Wetlands)
Yatsu-higata (谷津干潟) Chiba Narashino 0 m 40 ha 1993 N/A 35°40′N 140°00′E / 35.667°N 140.000°E / 35.667; 140.000 (Yatsu-higata)
Hyo-ko (瓢湖) Niigata Agano 8.6 m 24 ha 2008 N/A 37°50′N 139°14′E / 37.833°N 139.233°E / 37.833; 139.233 (Hyo-ko)
Sakata (佐潟) Niigata Niigata 5 m 76 ha 1996 Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park 37°49′N 138°53′E / 37.817°N 138.883°E / 37.817; 138.883 (Sakata)
Tateyama Midagahara and Dainichidaira (立山弥陀ヶ原・大日平) Toyama Tateyama 1040–2120 m 574 ha 2012 Chūbu-Sangaku National Park 36°34′N 137°32′E / 36.567°N 137.533°E / 36.567; 137.533 (Tateyama Midagahara and Dainichidaira)
Katano-kamoike (片野鴨池) Ishikawa Kaga 2.5–8 m 10 ha 1993 Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park 36°19′N 136°17′E / 36.317°N 136.283°E / 36.317; 136.283 (Katano-kamoike)
Nakaikemi-shicchi (中池見湿地) Fukui Tsuruga 45 m 87 ha 2012 Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park 35°39′N 136°05′E / 35.650°N 136.083°E / 35.650; 136.083 (Nakaikemi-shicchi)
Mikata-goko (三方五湖) Fukui Wakasa, Mihama 0 m 1,110 ha 2005 Wakasawan Quasi-National Park 35°33′N 135°52′E / 35.550°N 135.867°E / 35.550; 135.867 (Sarobetsu-genya)
Tokai Hilly Land Spring-fed Mires (東海丘陵湧水湿地群) Aichi Toyota 190–244 m 22.5 ha 2012 Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park 35°08′N 137°21′E / 35.133°N 137.350°E / 35.133; 137.350 (Tokai Hilly Land Spring-fed Mires)
Fujimae-higata (藤前干潟) Aichi Nagoya, Tobishima -4-1 m 323 ha 2002 N/A 35°04′N 136°50′E / 35.067°N 136.833°E / 35.067; 136.833 (Fujimae-higata)
Biwa-ko (琵琶湖) Shiga 10 cities 86 m 65,984 ha 1993 Biwako Quasi-National Park 35°15′N 136°05′E / 35.250°N 136.083°E / 35.250; 136.083 (Biwa-ko)
Lower Maruyama River and the surrounding rice paddies (円山川下流域・周辺水田) Hyōgo Toyooka 0–20 m 560 ha 2012 Sanin Kaigan National Park 35°59′N 134°59′E / 35.983°N 134.983°E / 35.983; 134.983 (Lower Maruyama River and the surrounding rice paddies)
Kushimoto Coral Communities (串本沿岸海域) Wakayama Kushimoto -20-0 m 574 ha 2005 Yoshino-Kumano National Park 33°28′N 135°44′E / 33.467°N 135.733°E / 33.467; 135.733 (Kushimoto Coral Communities)
Nakaumi (中海) Tottori, Shimane Yonago, Sakaiminato, Matsue, Yasugi 0 m 8,043 ha 2005 N/A 35°32′N 133°09′E / 35.533°N 133.150°E / 35.533; 133.150 (Nakaumi)
Shinji-ko (宍道湖) Shimane Matsue, Izumo 0.3 m 7,652 ha 2005 N/A 35°26′N 132°57′E / 35.433°N 132.950°E / 35.433; 132.950 (Shinji-ko)
Miyajima (宮島) Hiroshima Hatsukaichi 0–80 m 142 ha 2012 Setonaikai National Park 34°14′N 132°17′E / 34.233°N 132.283°E / 34.233; 132.283 (Miyajima)
Akiyoshidai Groundwater System (秋吉台地下水系) Yamaguchi Mine 80–426 m 563 ha 2005 Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park 34°15′N 131°18′E / 34.250°N 131.300°E / 34.250; 131.300 (Akiyoshidai Groundwater System)
Higashiyoka-higata (東よか干潟) Saga Saga -3-1 m 218 ha 2015 N/A 33°10′N 103°15′E / 33.167°N 103.250°E / 33.167; 103.250 (Higashiyoka-higata)
Hizen Kashima-higata (肥前鹿島干潟) Saga Kashima -3-1 m 57 ha 2015 N/A 33°6′N 130°7′E / 33.100°N 130.117°E / 33.100; 130.117 (Hizen Kashima-higata)
Arao-higata (荒尾干潟) Kumamoto Kumamoto 0 m 754 ha 2012 N/A 32°58′N 130°25′E / 32.967°N 130.417°E / 32.967; 130.417 (Arao-higata)
Kuju Bogatsuru and Tadewara-shitsugen (くじゅう坊ガツル・タデ原湿原) Ōita Kokonoe, Taketa 1000–1270 m 91 ha 2005 Aso Kujū National Park 33°06′N 131°15′E / 33.100°N 131.250°E / 33.100; 131.250 (Kuju Bogatsuru and Tadewara-shitsugen)
Imuta-ike (藺牟田池) Kagoshima Satsumasendai 296 m 60 ha 2005 N/A 31°49′N 130°28′E / 31.817°N 130.467°E / 31.817; 130.467 (Imuta-ike)
Yakushima Nagata-hama (屋久島永田浜) Kagoshima Yakushima <10 m 10 ha 2005 Kirishima-Yaku National Park 30°24′N 130°25′E / 30.400°N 130.417°E / 30.400; 130.417 (Yakushima Nagata-hama)
Streams in Kumejima (久米島の渓流・湿地) Okinawa Kumejima 120–280 m 255 ha 2009 N/A 26°22′N 126°46′E / 26.367°N 126.767°E / 26.367; 126.767 (Streams in Kumejima)
Kerama-shoto Coral Reef (慶良間諸島海域) Okinawa Zamami, Tokashiki 0 m 353 ha 2005 Kerama Shotō National Park 26°12′N 127°21′E / 26.200°N 127.350°E / 26.200; 127.350 (Keramashoto Coral Reef)
Manko (漫湖) Okinawa Tomigusuku, Naha -0.5 m 58 ha 1999 N/A 26°11′N 127°41′E / 26.183°N 127.683°E / 26.183; 127.683 (Manko)
Yonaha-wan (与那覇湾) Okinawa Miyakojima 0 m 704 ha 2012 N/A 24°45′N 125°16′E / 24.750°N 125.267°E / 24.750; 125.267 (Yonaha-wan)
Nagura-Ampuru (名蔵アンパル) Okinawa Ishigaki 0 m 157 ha 2005 N/A 24°23′N 124°08′E / 24.383°N 124.133°E / 24.383; 124.133 (Nagura amparu)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ramsar". Ramsar. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Country Profiles". Ramsar. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ramsar Sites in Japan". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ramsar sites in Japan.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, December 19, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.