Japan

Japan

Japan's chain of islands spans subarctic Hokkaido to subtropical Okinawa. Red-crowned Cranes, Blakiston's Fish Owl, Japanese Green Woodpecker, and Steller's Sea Eagle make it a bucket-list destination.

Recorded Species

640

Hotspots

60

Overview

Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.

Hotspot Map

60 mapped locations · click a pin to explore
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Top Hotspots

さいたま市--秋ヶ瀬公園 (Saitama--Akigase Park)

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三宅島--大路池 (Miyakejima--Tairo-ike)

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与那国島 (Yonaguni-jima (island)) (もっと具体的な場所をご検討ください - please consider using a more specific location)

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与那国島--祖内の南の水田 (Yonaguni--rice paddies S of Sonai)

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仙台市--青葉山公園 / 仙台城跡 (Sendai--Aobayama Park / Sendai Castle Site)

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佐賀市--大授搦・東与賀海岸・干潟よか公園 (Saga--Daijugarami / Higashiyoka Coast / Higatayoka Park)

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八雲町--遊楽部川の河口 (Yakumo--Yurappu River estuary)

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出水市--出水市ツル観察センター (Izumi--Izumi Crane Observation Center)

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出水市--東干拓 (Izumi--East Reclamation Area (east fields))

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別海町--野付半島-- ナラワラ (Betsukai--Notsuke Peninsula--Narawara)

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別海町--野付半島ネイチャーセンター (Betsukai--Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center)

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加賀市--片野鴨池・鴨池観察館 (Kaga--Katano Kamoike / Kamoike Observation Center)

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北印旛沼 (North Lake Inbanuma)

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名古屋市--藤前干潟IBA--稲永公園/名古屋市野鳥観察館 (Nagoya--Fujimae Tidal Flats IBA--Inae Park / Nagoya Wild Bird Observation Center)

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大崎市--蕪栗沼 (Osaki--Kabukuri Marsh)

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大田区--東京港野鳥公園・潮入の池 (Ota Ward--Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park (including Tidal Pond))

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大阪市--大阪南港野鳥園 (Osaka--Osaka Nanko Bird Sanctuary)

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大阪市--大阪城公園 (Osaka--Osaka Castle Park)

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小田原市酒匂川--狩川河口〜河口 (Odawara--Sakawa River--confluence with Karikawa to estuary)

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川越市--伊佐沼・伊佐沼公園 (Kawagoe--Lake Isanuma and Isanuma Park)

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市川市--行徳鳥獣保護区・野鳥の楽園 (Ichikawa--Gyotoku Bird Sanctuary)

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新潟市--福島潟 (Niigata--Fukushimagata Wetlands)

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新潟市--西海岸公園 (Niigata--Nishikaigan Park)

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新潟市--鳥屋野潟 (Niigata--Lake Toyanogata)

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枝幸町--かもめ島 (Esashi (Hiyama)--Kamome-jima (island))

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栃木市--渡良瀬緑地 (Tochigi--Watarase Greenspace)

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栃木市--渡良瀬遊水地・谷中湖 (Tochigi--Watarase Retention Ponds / Yanaka Lake)

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根室市--春国岱原生野鳥公園 (Nemuro--Shunkunitai Wild Bird Sanctuary)

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根室市--根室市春国岱原生野鳥公園ネイチャーセンター (Nemuro--Shunkunitai Nature Center)

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根室市--民宿風蓮 (Nemuro--Minshuku Furen)

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根室市--納沙布岬 (Nemuro--Cape Nosappu)

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江戸川区--葛西臨海公園--西なぎさ (Edogawa Ward--Kasai Rinkai Park--Nishinagisa)

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江戸川区--葛西臨海公園・葛西海浜公園 (Edogawa Ward--Kasai Rinkai Park / Kasai Kaihin Park)

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浜中村--霧多布岬 (Hamanaka--Cape Kiritappu)

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濤沸湖IBA (Lake Tofutsu IBA)

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登米市--伊豆沼 (Tome--Lake Izunuma)

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白石町--白石干拓 (Shiroishi--Shiroishi Reclamation Area)

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神栖市--波崎港 (Kamisu--Hasaki Port)

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福岡市--今津干潟・瑞梅寺川の河口 (Fukuoka--Imazu tidal flats / Zuibaiji River estuary)

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稲敷市--霞ヶ浦--浮島沼・妙岐ノ鼻鳥類観察小屋 (Inashiki--Kasumigaura--Ukishima Marsh and Myoginohana Bird Blind)

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稲敷市--霞ヶ浦--西の洲干拓 (Inashiki--Kasumigaura--Nishinosu reclamation area)

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米子市--中海IBA--米子水鳥公園 (Yonago--Lake Nakaumi IBA--Yonago Waterbird Park)

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紋別市--コムケ湖IBA (Monbetsu--Lake Komuke IBA)

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網走市--濤沸湖--白鳥公園 (Abashiri--Lake Tofutsu--Swan Park)

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羅臼村--羅臼漁港 (Rausu--Rausu Fishing Port)

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羽幌町--天売島IBA (Haboro--Teuri Island IBA (island))

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習志野市--谷津干潟 (Narashino--Yatsu Tidal Flat (Yatsu-higata))

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船橋市--ふなばし三番瀬海浜公園 (Funabashi--Funabashi Sanbanze Seaside Park)

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苫小牧市--ウトナイ湖 (Tomakomai--Lake Utonai)

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萩市--見島 (Hagi--Mishima (island))

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葛飾区--水元公園 (Katsushika Ward--Mizumoto Park)

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軽井沢町--軽井沢野鳥の森 (Karuizawa--Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary)

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輪島市--舳倉島 (Wajima--Hegurajima (island))

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酒田市--飛島 (Sakata--Tobishima (island))

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金武町--金武町の水田 (Kin--Kin rice paddies)

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金武町--金武町の水田(南) (Kin--Kin rice paddies (south))

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金沢市--普正寺の森（健民海浜公園含む） (Kanazawa--Fushouji Forest inc. Prefectural Seaside Park)

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銚子市--銚子港 (Choshi--Choshi Port)

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長浜市--琵琶湖--湖北水鳥公園 (Nagahama--Lake Biwa--Kohoku Waterfowl Park)

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館林市--多々良沼 (Tatebayashi--Tatara Marsh)

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Best Time to Visit

Spring & BreedingApr – Jun
Winter CranesNov – Feb

"February at Akan in Hokkaido offers magical Red-crowned Crane dancing displays on frozen lakes; May in Honshu's forests delivers Japanese Bush Warbler and Varied Tit."

Species Guide

🐦 Birds of Japan

Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.

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