Lake Kutcharo
It is the third northernmost Ramsar wetland registered in Japan and a migratory stopover site for tundra swans. The origin of the name of this place is, like other places in Hokkaido, Ainu, meaning "the river mouth from which the…
Kabukurinuma
This swamp was registered as a Ramsar site in 2005, and along with nearby Izunuma, it is famous as one of Japan's most popular places for White-fronted geese to visit. Compared to Izunuma, the area of the swamp is smaller…
Terugasaki Coast
This is the flying site of a mysterious bird, the Green pigeon, which drinks seawater. The males have reddish shoulders that would remind you of doves. They fly more than 10km from Tanzawa Mountains, that locates northern of Hakone, west…
Tsurui Village
The village is located near Kushiro Marsh in Hokkaido and is famous as a place to observe red-crowned cranes. The Japanese red-crowned crane was once nearly extinct (or rather, thought to be extinct), and through feeding activities, the number has…
Watarase Yusuichi
It is a vast reservoir that straddles Tochigi, Gunma, and Saitama, and is registered under the Ramsar Convention. It is a rare place where wild birds can be observed throughout the year, and at the same time, its magnificent landscape…
Higashiyoka Higata
Tidal flats facing the Ariake Sea in Kyushu, Japan. The number of shorebirds and plovers flying here is the highest in Japan, and endangered species such as the black-faced spoonbill and the sheldrake are often observed. About 170 species of…
Kasai Marine Park
The park is located close to a tidal flat in Tokyo Bay called Sanmaisu. Two artificial beaches (East Nagisa and West Nagisa) have been created, and the areas including Sanmaisu have been registered under the Ramusar Convention. 126 species of…