List of Ramsar sites in Japan
Designated sites

List of Ramsar sites in Japan

Section Title: Designated sites
Table Section Text: None

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	[1]

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	[2]

Tofutsu-ko (濤沸湖)	Hokkaido	Abashiri, Koshimizu	1 m	900 ha	2005	Lake Tofutsu 2011.JPG	Abashiri Quasi-National Park	43°56′N 144°24′E / 43.933°N 144.400°E	[3]

Uryunuma-shitsugen (雨竜沼湿原)	Hokkaido	Uryū	850–900 m	624 ha	2005	雨竜沼P7020083.JPG	Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park	43°41′N 141°36′E / 43.683°N 141.600°E	[4]

Notsuke-hanto and Notsuke-wan (野付半島・野付湾)	Hokkaido	Betsukai, Shibetsu	0–10 m	6,053 ha	2005	Notsuke Bay.JPG	N/A	43°34′N 145°16′E / 43.567°N 145.267°E	[5]

Akan-ko (阿寒湖)	Hokkaido	Kushiro	420 m	1,318 ha	2005	Akanko.JPG	Akan National Park	43°27′N 144°06′E / 43.450°N 144.100°E	[6]

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	[7]

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	[8]

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	[9]

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	[10]

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	[11]

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	[12]

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	[13]

Hotokenuma (仏沼)	Aomori	Misawa	0–10 m	222 ha	2005	仏沼 風景.JPG	N/A	40°49′N 141°22′E / 40.817°N 141.367°E	[14]

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	[15]

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	[16]

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	[17]

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	[18]

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	[19]

Oze (尾瀬)	Fukushima, Gunma, Niigata	Hinoemata, Katashina, Uonuma	1400–2356 m	8,711 ha	2005	Hiuchigatake 080924 2.JPG	Oze National Park	36°53′N 139°11′E / 36.883°N 139.183°E	[20]

Senjo-ga-hara, Tochigi (Nikko 戦場ヶ原)	Tochigi	Nikkō	1400–1475 m	260 ha	2005	Okunikko.JPG	Nikkō National Park	36°47′N 139°26′E / 36.783°N 139.433°E	[21]

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	WataraseYusuichi from Central Entrance.JPG	N/A	36°14′N 139°41′E / 36.233°N 139.683°E	[22]

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	[23]

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	[24]

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	[25]

Sakata (佐潟)	Niigata	Niigata	5 m	76 ha	1996	佐潟（新潟市）１.JPG	Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park	37°49′N 138°53′E / 37.817°N 138.883°E	[26]

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	[27]

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	[28]

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	[29]

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	[30]

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	[31]

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	[32]

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	[33]

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	[34]

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	[35]

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	[36]

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	[37]

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	[38]

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	[39]

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	[40]

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	[41]

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	[42]

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	[43]

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	[44]

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	[45]

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	[46]

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	[47]

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	[48]

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	[49]

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	[50]

Sentence(s)

In 1985, Izunuma-Uchinuma with an area of 559 hectares was designated a Ramsar Site.

final_sentence: In 1985, Izunuma-Uchinuma with an area of 559 hectares was designated a Ramsar Site.