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Nature Conservation Areas In Japan
The of Japan provides for the designation of three types of protected area: and , by the Ministry of the Environment (Japan), Minister of the Environment, and , by Prefectures of Japan, Prefectural Governors. Wilderness Areas As of 31 March 2015, five Wilderness Areas have been designated, with a total area of 56.31 km2. Nature Conservation Areas As of 31 March 2015, ten Nature Conservation Areas have been designated, with a total area of 225.42 km2. Prefectural Nature Conservation Areas As of 31 March 2015, five hundred and forty-four Prefectural Nature Conservation Areas have been designated, with a total area of 774.08 km2. * Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki: ・ * Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima: ・ * Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa: ・・・・・・・・・・ See also * Wildlife of Japan * National Parks of Japan * Wildlife Protection Areas in Japan * Natural Habitat Conservation Areas in Japan * Environmental issues in Japan References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirakami-Sanchi
270px, Shirakami Mountains Relief Map (with UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. This mountainous area includes the last virgin forest of Siebold's beech which once covered most of northern Japan. The area straddles both Akita and Aomori Prefectures. Of the entire , a tract covering 169.7 was included in the list of World Heritage Sites in 1993. Fauna found in the area includes Japanese black bear, the Japanese serow, Japanese macaque and 87 species of birds. The Shirakami-Sanchi was one of the first sites entered on the World Heritage List in Japan, along with Yakushima, Himeji Castle, and '' Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area'' in 1993. Permission is needed from Forest Management to enter the heart of the Shirakami-Sanchi. Location Shirakami-Sanchi is a wilderness area covering one third of Shirakami mountain range. It has the largest remaining virgin beech forest in East Asia, and is a remnant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimamaki, Hokkaido
is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,560. The total area is 437.26 km2. Geography Shimamaki is located on the southern of the Shiribeshi Subprefecture. The name is derived from the Ainu word "Shuma-ko-mak", which means "Behind rocks". Neighboring towns * Shiribeshi Subprefecture ** Suttsu ** Kuromatsunai * Hiyama Subprefecture ** Imakane ** Setana * Oshima Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 it had a population of 456,621 and an area of 3,715.38 km2. Hakodate Airport is located in the City of Hakodate. Geography The subprefecture is located on the Oshima Penins ... ** Oshamambe History *1906: The village of Higashishimamaki and the village of Nishishimamaki were founded. *1956: Two villages were merged to form the new village of Shimamaki. Industries The main industry of Shimamaki is fishery. Thirty percent of the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakushima, Kagoshima
is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima. History On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. Geography Major settlements of the island are the port towns of Anbo and Miyanoura. Other settlements are the coastal villages of Hiranai, Kuriobashi, Nagata, Okonotaki and the abandoned forest village of Kosugidani. Among the localities, there are the gorges of Shiratani Unsui, Arakawa, Yakushima Airport, Kigensugi and Yakusugi. Demographics As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per km2. The total area is 540.98 km2. Transport Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry. Inside the island there is a forest railway, the Anbo Forest Railway Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,599,779 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi). Kagoshima Prefecture borders Kumamoto Prefecture to the north and Miyazaki Prefecture to the northeast. Kagoshima is the capital and largest city of Kagoshima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kirishima, Kanoya, and Satsumasendai. Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southernmost point of Kyūshū and includes the Satsunan Islands group of the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture's mainland territory extends from the Ariake Sea to Shibushi Bay on the Pacific Ocean coast, and is characterized by two large peninsulas created by Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima Prefecture formed the core of the Satsuma Domain, ruled from Kagoshima Castle, one of the most important Japanese domains of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration. History Kagoshima Prefecture correspo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakushima
, native_name_link = , image_caption = Landsat image of Yakushima , image_size = , nickname = , location = East China Sea , coordinates = , map = Japan#Japan Kagoshima Prefecture , map_relief = 1 , map_caption = Location in Japan (with southern islands in inset) , archipelago = Ōsumi Islands , total_islands = , major_islands = , area_km2 = 504.88 , length_km = , width_km = , coastline_km = , highest_mount = Mount Miyanoura , elevation_m = 1936 , country = , country_admin_divisions_title = , country_admin_divisions = Kagoshima Prefecture , population = 13,178 , population_as_of = 2010 , density_km2 = 26.1 , ethnic_groups =Japanese , additional_info = , module = is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, in area, has a population of 13,178. Access to the island is by hyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawanehon
270px, Kawanehon Town Hall is a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,731 in 2895 households and a population density of 13.4 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Kawanehon is located in north-central Shizuoka, along the upper reaches of the Ōi River, with approximately 90% of the town area covered in forest and mountains. It is bordered to the north by the Japanese Alps, with peaks ranging to 2400 meters. Forests range from Siebold's Beech at lower elevations to Siberian Dwarf Pine at higher altitudes, and wildlife include wild boar and kamoshika. The area enjoys a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters. Surrounding municipalities Shizuoka Prefecture * Aoi-ku, Shizuoka city * Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu * Shimada Nagano Prefecture * Iida Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen clima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,637,998 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Aichi Prefecture to the west. Shizuoka is the capital and Hamamatsu is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, with other major cities including Fuji, Numazu, and Iwata. Shizuoka Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and features Suruga Bay formed by the Izu Peninsula, and Lake Hamana which is considered to be one of Japan's largest lakes. Mount Fuji, the tallest volcano in Japan and cultural icon of the country, is partially located in Shizuoka Prefecture on the border with Yamanashi Prefecture. Shizuoka Prefecture has a significant motoring heritage as the founding location of Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, and is home to the Fuji International Speedway. History Shizuoka Prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōi River
The is a river in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Geography The Ōi River flows from the Akaishi Mountains, the branch of the Japanese Southern Alps which form the border between Shizuoka, Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures. These mountains, with peaks ranging from 2000–3000 meters, are characterized by heavy rainfall (up to 3000 mm per year) and deep V-shaped valleys. The river follows a generally southern course, with seven wide bends in its central region, before exiting into Suruga Bay in the Philippine Sea. History The Ōi River is mentioned in Nara period records as forming the border between Tōtōmi and Suruga Provinces. However, due to shifting of the course of the river over the centuries, by the late Muromachi period, this was not always the case. During the Edo period, the Tōkaidō developed as the major highway linking Edo with Kyoto, and ''daimyōs'' from the western domains were forced to travel on a regular basis to Edo to attend to the ''shōgun'' in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
