Name Special Place of Scenic Beauty Special Historic Site Special Natural Monument Remarks Location Photo Mōtsū-ji garden (毛越寺庭園 , mōtsūji teien ) [ 5] 1 —
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Iwate Hiraizumi Hiraizumi , Iwate 38°59′16.31″N 141°6′28.98″E / 38.9878639°N 141.1080500°E / 38.9878639; 141.1080500 Matsushima (松島 ) 8, 11 —
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One of the Three Views of Japan Miyagi various Shiogama , Shichigahama , Rifu , Matsushima , Higashimatsushima , Miyagi 38°21′59.13″N 141°4′27.87″E / 38.3664250°N 141.0744083°E / 38.3664250; 141.0744083 Hamarikyu Gardens (旧浜離宮庭園 , kyū hamarikyū teien ) [ 6] 1 2,8 —
Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo 35°39′35.3″N 139°45′46.5″E / 35.659806°N 139.762917°E / 35.659806; 139.762917 Koishikawa Kōrakuen Garden (小石川後楽園 , koishikawa kōrakuen ) [ 7] 1 8 —
Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo 35°42′19.63″N 139°44′57.37″E / 35.7054528°N 139.7492694°E / 35.7054528; 139.7492694 Rikugi-en (六義園 ) [ 8] 1 —
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Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo 35°43′58.66″N 139°44′47.48″E / 35.7329611°N 139.7465222°E / 35.7329611; 139.7465222 Kurobe Gorge with Sarutobi Gorge and Mount Okukane (黒部峡谷 附 猿飛ならびに奥鐘山 , kurobekyōkoku tsuketari sarutobi narabini okukaneyama ) 6 —
4 Toyama various Tateyama , Kurobe , Toyama 36°37′23.18″N 137°41′11.4″E / 36.6231056°N 137.686500°E / 36.6231056; 137.686500 Kenroku-en (兼六園 ) [ 9] 1 —
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One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan Ishikawa Kanazawa Kanazawa , Ishikawa 36°33′43.5″N 136°39′44.99″E / 36.562083°N 136.6624972°E / 36.562083; 136.6624972 Ichijōdani Asakura Family Gardens (一乗谷朝倉氏庭園 , Ichijōdani Asakura-shi teien ) 1 —
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The ruins at the same site are a Special Historic Site. Fukui Fukui Fukui , Fukui 35°59′57.95″N 136°17′43.52″E / 35.9994306°N 136.2954222°E / 35.9994306; 136.2954222 Mitake Shōsenkyō Gorge (御嶽昇仙峡 , mitake shōsenkyō ) [ 10] 5, 6 —
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Yamanashi various Kōfu and Kai , Yamanashi 35°44′41.64″N 138°33′59.29″E / 35.7449000°N 138.5664694°E / 35.7449000; 138.5664694 Kamikōchi (上高地 ) [ 11] 6 —
4 Nagano Matsumoto Matsumoto , Nagano 36°14′24.93″N 137°37′27.07″E / 36.2402583°N 137.6241861°E / 36.2402583; 137.6241861 Konchi-in Garden (金地院庭園 , konchiin teien ) 1 —
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Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°0′38.29″N 135°47′24.02″E / 35.0106361°N 135.7900056°E / 35.0106361; 135.7900056 Jishō-ji (Ginkaku-ji ) Garden (慈照寺(銀閣寺)庭園 , jishō-ji (ginkaku-ji) teien ) [ 12] 1 8 —
Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°1′35.78″N 135°47′54.31″E / 35.0266056°N 135.7984194°E / 35.0266056; 135.7984194 Rokuon-ji (Kinkaku-ji ) Garden (鹿苑寺(金閣寺)庭園 , rokuon-ji (kinkaku-ji) teien ) [ 13] 1 8 —
Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°2′21.38″N 135°43′43.33″E / 35.0392722°N 135.7287028°E / 35.0392722; 135.7287028 Jōruri-ji Garden (浄瑠璃寺庭園 , jōruri-ji teien ) 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit.: 8) Kyoto Kizugawa Kizugawa , Kyoto 34°42′56.16″N 135°52′22.8″E / 34.7156000°N 135.873000°E / 34.7156000; 135.873000 Saihō-ji Garden (西芳寺庭園 , saihō-ji teien ) [ 14] 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit.: 8) Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 34°59′32.5″N 135°41′3.81″E / 34.992361°N 135.6843917°E / 34.992361; 135.6843917 Daisen-in Shoin Garden (大仙院書院庭園 , daisenin shoin teien ) [ 15] 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit.: 8) Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°2′40.66″N 135°44′45.01″E / 35.0446278°N 135.7458361°E / 35.0446278; 135.7458361 Daitoku-ji Hōjō Garden (大徳寺方丈庭園 , daitokuji hōjō teien ) 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit.: 8) Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°2′40.66″N 135°44′45.01″E / 35.0446278°N 135.7458361°E / 35.0446278; 135.7458361 Daigo-ji Sanbō-in Garden (醍醐寺三宝院庭園 , daigoji sanbōin teien ) [ 16] 1 8 —
Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 34°57′6.78″N 135°49′10.2″E / 34.9518833°N 135.819500°E / 34.9518833; 135.819500 Amanohashidate (天橋立 ) [ 17] 3, 8, 11 —
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One of the Three Views of Japan Kyoto Miyazu Miyazu , Kyoto 35°34′12.02″N 135°11′30.59″E / 35.5700056°N 135.1918306°E / 35.5700056; 135.1918306 Tenryū-ji Garden (天龍寺庭園 , tenryū-ji teien ) [ 18] 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit.: 8) Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°0′56.68″N 135°40′23.53″E / 35.0157444°N 135.6732028°E / 35.0157444; 135.6732028 Nijō Castle Ninomaru Palace Gardens (二条城二之丸庭園 , nijōjō ninomaru teien ) [ 19] 1 —
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Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°0′48.27″N 135°44′57.22″E / 35.0134083°N 135.7492278°E / 35.0134083; 135.7492278 Hōkongō-in Seijo no taki waterfall and Mount Goisan (法金剛院青女滝 附 五位山 , hōkongōin seijo no taki tsuketari goisan ) 1, 10 —
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Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°1′11.77″N 135°42′59.03″E / 35.0199361°N 135.7163972°E / 35.0199361; 135.7163972 Hongan-ji Ōshoin Garden (本願寺大書院庭園 , honganji ōshoin teien ) 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit: 8) Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 34°59′27.37″N 135°45′4.47″E / 34.9909361°N 135.7512417°E / 34.9909361; 135.7512417 Ryōan-ji Hōjō Garden (龍安寺方丈庭園 , ryōanji hōjō teien ) 1 —
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Also a historic site (hist-crit: 8) Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto , Kyoto 35°2′3.81″N 135°43′5.42″E / 35.0343917°N 135.7181722°E / 35.0343917; 135.7181722 Garden at the Eastern Heijō Palace (平城宮東院庭園 , Heijō-kyū tōin teien ) [ 20] 1 —
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Reconstruction of an 8th-century Imperial Palace Garden with ponds and pebble shore Nara Nara Nara , Nara 34°41′28″N 135°47′44″E / 34.69111°N 135.79556°E / 34.69111; 135.79556 Heijō-kyō Sakyō Sanjō Nibō Palace Garden (平城京左京三条二坊宮跡庭園 , heijōkyō sakyō sanjō nibō miyaato teien ) [ 21] 1 2, 8 —
The ruins at the same site are a Special Historic Site. Nara Nara Nara , Nara 34°41′1.45″N 135°48′8.44″E / 34.6837361°N 135.8023444°E / 34.6837361; 135.8023444 Okayama Kōraku-en (岡山後楽園 , okayama kōrakuen ) [ 22] 1 —
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One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan Okayama Okayama Okayama , Okayama 34°40′3.94″N 133°56′7.78″E / 34.6677611°N 133.9354944°E / 34.6677611; 133.9354944 Itsukushima (厳島 ) [ 23] 8 2,3 —
Includes one of the Three Views of Japan Hiroshima Hatsukaichi Hatsukaichi , Hiroshima 34°17′1.99″N 132°19′5.9″E / 34.2838861°N 132.318306°E / 34.2838861; 132.318306 Sandan-kyō ravine (三段峡 , sandan-kyō ) 3,5,6 —
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Hiroshima Akiota Akiōta , Hiroshima 34°37′28.85″N 132°11′8.97″E / 34.6246806°N 132.1858250°E / 34.6246806; 132.1858250 Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園 , ritsurin kōen ) [ 24] 1 —
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Kagawa Takamatsu Takamatsu , Kagawa 34°19′39.2″N 134°2′35.76″E / 34.327556°N 134.0432667°E / 34.327556; 134.0432667 Nijinomatsubara (虹の松原 ) [ 25] 3,9 —
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Saga Karatsu Karatsu , Saga 33°26′35.99″N 130°0′34.37″E / 33.4433306°N 130.0095472°E / 33.4433306; 130.0095472 Mount Unzen (雲仙岳 , unzendake ) 1, 3, 9, 10 —
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Nagasaki Shimabara Shimabara , Nagasaki 32°45′37.54″N 130°17′31.25″E / 32.7604278°N 130.2920139°E / 32.7604278; 130.2920139 Shikinaen Garden (識名園 , shikinaen ) 1 —
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Okinawa Naha Naha , Okinawa 26°12′14.1″N 127°42′55.32″E / 26.203917°N 127.7153667°E / 26.203917; 127.7153667 Lake Towada and Oirase Mountain Stream (十和田湖および奥入瀬渓流 , towadako oyobi oirasekeiryū ) 6, 7 —
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Also a Natural Monument (4) various various Towadako , Aomori and Kosaka , Akita 40°28′23.05″N 140°52′39.67″E / 40.4730694°N 140.8776861°E / 40.4730694; 140.8776861
Dorohacchō Gorge (瀞八丁 , dorohacchō ) 5,6 —
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Also a Natural Monument (3.1) various various Kumanogawa , Wakayama , Kiwa , Mie and Totsukawa , Nara 33°52′23.24″N 135°51′27.43″E / 33.8731222°N 135.8576194°E / 33.8731222; 135.8576194 Mount Fuji (富士山 , fujisan ) 10 —
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various various Yamanashi , Shizuoka 35°21′28.8″N 138°43′51.6″E / 35.358000°N 138.731000°E / 35.358000; 138.731000 Goryōkaku site (五稜郭跡 , goryōkakuato ) [ 26] —
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Star fort of the Republic of Ezo Hokkaido Hakodate Hakodate , Hokkaidō 41°47′49.8″N 140°45′24.3″E / 41.797167°N 140.756750°E / 41.797167; 140.756750 Sannai-Maruyama Site (三内丸山遺跡 , Sannai Maruyama iseki ) [ 27] —
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Jōmon period archaeological site Aomori Aomori Aomori , Aomori 40°48′40.24″N 140°41′44.3″E / 40.8111778°N 140.695639°E / 40.8111778; 140.695639 Chūson-ji compound (中尊寺境内 , chūsonji keidai ) [ 28] —
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Iwate Hiraizumi Hiraizumi , Iwate 39°0′6.68″N 141°6′0.46″E / 39.0018556°N 141.1001278°E / 39.0018556; 141.1001278 Muryōkōin site (無量光院跡 , muryōkōinato ) —
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Iwate Hiraizumi Hiraizumi , Iwate 38°59′36.08″N 141°6′56.81″E / 38.9933556°N 141.1157806°E / 38.9933556; 141.1157806 Site of a Chinjusha attached to the Mōtsū-ji compound (毛越寺境内 附 鎮守社跡 , mōtsūji keidai tsuketari chinjushaato ) [ 29] —
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Iwate Hiraizumi Hiraizumi , Iwate 38°59′13.89″N 141°6′27.26″E / 38.9871917°N 141.1075722°E / 38.9871917; 141.1075722 Site of a temple attached to the site of the Taga Castle (多賀城跡 附 寺跡 , tagajōato tsuketari teraato ) [ 30] [ 31] —
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Miyagi Tagajo Tagajō , Miyagi 38°17′57.54″N 140°59′52.41″E / 38.2993167°N 140.9978917°E / 38.2993167; 140.9978917 Ōyu Stone Circle (大湯環状列石 , ōyu kanjō resseki ) [ 32] —
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Akita Kazuno Kazuno , Akita 40°16′16.96″N 140°48′15.06″E / 40.2713778°N 140.8041833°E / 40.2713778; 140.8041833 Former Kōdōkan School (旧弘道館 , kyūkōdōkan ) [ 33] —
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Former school of the Mito Clan , founded in 1841 by Tokugawa Nariaki Ibaraki Mito Mito , Ibaraki 36°22′31.54″N 140°28′38.27″E / 36.3754278°N 140.4772972°E / 36.3754278; 140.4772972 Hitachi Kokubun-ji site (常陸国分寺跡 , hitachi kokubunjiato ) [ 34] —
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Ibaraki Ishioka Ishioka , Ibaraki 36°11′48.17″N 140°16′25.38″E / 36.1967139°N 140.2737167°E / 36.1967139; 140.2737167 Hitachi Kokubun Nunnery site (常陸国分尼寺跡 , hitachi kokubun nijiato ) [ 35] —
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Ibaraki Ishioka Ishioka , Ibaraki 36°12′6.18″N 140°16′3.25″E / 36.2017167°N 140.2675694°E / 36.2017167; 140.2675694 Ōya Magaibutsu (大谷磨崖仏 , ōya magaibutsu ) —
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Stone reliefs of Buddhist deities in a cave Tochigi Utsunomiya Utsunomiya , Tochigi 36°35′46.35″N 139°49′16.94″E / 36.5962083°N 139.8213722°E / 36.5962083; 139.8213722 Cedar Avenue of Nikkō and attached donation monuments (日光杉並木街道 附 並木寄進碑 , nikkō suginamiki kaidō tsuketari namiki kishinhi ) [ 36] [ 37] —
6 2.1 Three roads totalling 37 km (23 mi) Tochigi Nikko Nikkō , Imaichi and Kanuma , Tochigi 36°35′46.35″N 139°49′16.94″E / 36.5962083°N 139.8213722°E / 36.5962083; 139.8213722
Kanaizawa Stele (金井沢碑 , kanaizawahi ) [ 38] —
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110 cm (43 in) high stone stele from 726 Gunma Takasaki Takasaki , Gunma 36°17′8.37″N 139°0′58.21″E / 36.2856583°N 139.0161694°E / 36.2856583; 139.0161694 Yamanoue stele and kofun (山上碑及び古墳 , yamanouehi oyobi kofun ) [ 39] —
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Gunma Takasaki Takasaki , Gunma 36°16′37.48″N 139°1′40.09″E / 36.2770778°N 139.0278028°E / 36.2770778; 139.0278028 Tago Stele (多胡碑 , tagohi ) [ 40] —
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Gunma Takasaki Takasaki , Gunma 36°15′54.1″N 138°59′46.67″E / 36.265028°N 138.9962972°E / 36.265028; 138.9962972 Edo Castle site (江戸城跡 , edojōato ) —
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Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo 35°41′8.93″N 139°45′23.95″E / 35.6858139°N 139.7566528°E / 35.6858139; 139.7566528 Kasori Shell Mound (加曽利貝塚 , Kasori Kaizuka ) [ 41] —
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Mid to late Jōmon period shell mound. Largest shell heap in Japan. Chiba Chiba Wakaba-ku Wakaba Ward , Chiba, Chiba , Chiba 35°37′24″N 140°9′53″E / 35.62333°N 140.16472°E / 35.62333; 140.16472 Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡 , Ichijōdani Asakura-shi iseki ) [ 42] —
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The gardens at the same site are a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Fukui Fukui Fukui , Fukui 35°59′57.95″N 136°17′43.52″E / 35.9994306°N 136.2954222°E / 35.9994306; 136.2954222 Togari Ishi Stone Age ruins (尖石石器時代遺跡 , togariishi sekkijidai iseki ) —
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Jōmon period archaeological site Nagano Chino Chino , Nagano 36°0′46.32″N 138°13′55.04″E / 36.0128667°N 138.2319556°E / 36.0128667; 138.2319556 Tōtomi Kokubun-ji site (遠江国分寺跡 , tōtomi kokubunjiato ) [ 43] —
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Shizuoka Iwata Iwata , Shizuoka 34°43′10.45″N 137°51′5.75″E / 34.7195694°N 137.8515972°E / 34.7195694; 137.8515972 Arai Barrier site (新居関跡 , arainosekiato ) [ 44] [ 45] —
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Set up by Tokugawa Ieyasu Shizuoka Arai Arai , Shizuoka 34°41′40.99″N 137°33′40.82″E / 34.6947194°N 137.5613389°E / 34.6947194; 137.5613389 Toro archaeological site (登呂遺跡 , toro iseki ) [ 46] —
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Late Yayoi archaeological site Shizuoka Shizuoka Shizuoka , Shizuoka 34°57′22.26″N 138°24′29.74″E / 34.9561833°N 138.4082611°E / 34.9561833; 138.4082611 Nagoya Castle site (名古屋城跡 , nagoyajōato ) —
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Aichi Nagoya Nagoya , Aichi 35°11′5.8″N 136°53′58.77″E / 35.184944°N 136.8996583°E / 35.184944; 136.8996583 Former residence of Motoori Norinaga (本居宣長旧宅 同 宅跡 , Motoori Norinaga kyūtaku dōtakuato ) [ 47] —
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Mie Matsusaka Matsusaka , Mie 34°34′30.9″N 136°31′32.94″E / 34.575250°N 136.5258167°E / 34.575250; 136.5258167 Azuchi Castle site (安土城跡 , azuchijōato ) —
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Shiga various Azuchi and Higashiōmi , Shiga 35°9′21.25″N 136°8′21.79″E / 35.1559028°N 136.1393861°E / 35.1559028; 136.1393861 Hikone Castle site (彦根城跡 , hikonejōato ) —
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Shiga Hikone Hikone , Shiga 35°16′35.87″N 136°15′9.02″E / 35.2766306°N 136.2525056°E / 35.2766306; 136.2525056 Osaka Castle site (大坂城跡 , osakajōato ) —
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Osaka Osaka Osaka , Osaka 34°41′14.3″N 135°31′35.04″E / 34.687306°N 135.5264000°E / 34.687306; 135.5264000 Kudara-dera site (百済寺 , kuderaderaato ) —
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Osaka Hirakata Hirakata , Osaka 34°48′55.29″N 135°39′39.15″E / 34.8153583°N 135.6608750°E / 34.8153583; 135.6608750 Himeji Castle site (姫路城跡 , himejijōato ) [ 48] —
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Hyogo Himeji Himeji , Hyōgo 34°50′18.85″N 134°41′34.97″E / 34.8385694°N 134.6930472°E / 34.8385694; 134.6930472 Kitora Tomb (キトラ古墳 , kitora kofun ) [ 49] —
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Nara Asuka Asuka , Nara 34°27′5.25″N 135°48′18.49″E / 34.4514583°N 135.8051361°E / 34.4514583; 135.8051361 Takamatsuzuka Tomb (高松塚古墳 , takamatsuzuka kofun ) [ 50] —
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Nara Asuka Asuka , Nara 34°27′43.94″N 135°48′23.2″E / 34.4622056°N 135.806444°E / 34.4622056; 135.806444 Yama-dera site (山田寺跡 , yamadaderaato ) [ 51] —
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Nara Sakurai Sakurai , Nara 34°29′4.02″N 135°49′48.09″E / 34.4844500°N 135.8300250°E / 34.4844500; 135.8300250 Ishibutai Kofun (石舞台古墳 ) [ 52] —
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Nara Asuka Asuka , Nara 34°28′0.15″N 135°49′33.88″E / 34.4667083°N 135.8260778°E / 34.4667083; 135.8260778 Suyama Kofun (巣山古墳 ) [ 53] —
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Nara Koryo Kōryō , Nara 34°33′23.06″N 135°44′27.63″E / 34.5564056°N 135.7410083°E / 34.5564056; 135.7410083 Fujiwara Palace site (藤原宮跡 , fujiwara kyūseki ) [ 54] —
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Palace of the Fujiwara capital Nara Kashihara Kashihara , Nara 34°30′8.71″N 135°48′26.44″E / 34.5024194°N 135.8073444°E / 34.5024194; 135.8073444 Monjuin Nishi Kofun (文殊院西古墳 ) [ 55] —
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Nara Sakurai Sakurai , Nara 34°30′13.55″N 135°50′33.21″E / 34.5037639°N 135.8425583°E / 34.5037639; 135.8425583 Heijō Palace site (平城宮跡 , heijō kyūseki ) [ 56] —
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Palace of the Heijō capital ; the gardens at the same site are a Special Place of Scenic Beauty Nara Nara Nara , Nara 34°41′28.46″N 135°47′42.02″E / 34.6912389°N 135.7950056°E / 34.6912389; 135.7950056 Moto Yakushi-ji site (本薬師寺跡 , motoyakushijiato ) [ 57] —
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Yakushi-ji of the Fujiwara capital Nara Kashihara Kashihara , Nara 34°29′33.88″N 135°48′0.95″E / 34.4927444°N 135.8002639°E / 34.4927444; 135.8002639 Iwase Senzuka Kofun Group (岩橋千塚古墳群 , iwase senzuka kofungun ) [ 58] —
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Wakayama Wakayama Wakayama , Wakayama 34°13′33.08″N 135°13′38.9″E / 34.2258556°N 135.227472°E / 34.2258556; 135.227472 Sai no Ohai-ji site (斎尾廃寺跡 , sainoohaijiato ) —
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Tottori Tohaku Tōhaku , Tottori 35°28′53.65″N 133°42′41.13″E / 35.4815694°N 133.7114250°E / 35.4815694; 133.7114250 Former Shizutani School with Camelia mound, stone gate, site of the residence of Tsuda Nagatada and tea house (旧閑谷学校 附 椿山石門津田永忠宅跡および黄葉亭 , kyūshizutanigakkō tsuketari tsubakiyama sekimon tsudanagatadatakuato oyobi kōyōtei ) [ 59] [ 60] —
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Okayama Bizen Bizen , Okayama 34°47′46.77″N 134°13′10.23″E / 34.7963250°N 134.2195083°E / 34.7963250; 134.2195083
Renjuku Fourmer Chazan Kan house (廉塾ならびに菅茶山旧宅 , renjuku narabini kansazankyūtaku ) [ 61] [ 62] —
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Chazan Kan (1748–1827) was a Confucian scholar. Hiroshima Fukuyama Fukuyama , Hiroshima 34°32′41.26″N 133°23′4.1″E / 34.5447944°N 133.384472°E / 34.5447944; 133.384472 Sanuki Kokubun-ji site (讃岐国分寺跡 , sanuki kokubunjiato ) [ 63] —
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Temple 80 of the Shikoku pilgrimage Kagawa Hiraizumi Takamatsu , Kagawa 34°18′13.18″N 133°56′39.65″E / 34.3036611°N 133.9443472°E / 34.3036611; 133.9443472 Ōzuka Kofun (王塚古墳 ) [ 64] —
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Fukuoka Keisen Keisen , Fukuoka 33°35′19.47″N 130°39′49.84″E / 33.5887417°N 130.6638444°E / 33.5887417; 130.6638444 Mizuki site (水城跡 , mizukiato ) —
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Low embankment built in 664 by the Dazaifu (大宰府), the imperial office governing Kyūshū, against an invasion from Tang dynasty China and Korea Fukuoka various Dazaifu , Kasuga and Ōnojō , Fukuoka 33°31′2.41″N 130°29′28.42″E / 33.5173361°N 130.4912278°E / 33.5173361; 130.4912278 Dazaifu site (大宰府跡 , dazaifuato ) [ 65] —
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Ruins of the governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyūshū Fukuoka Dazaifu Dazaifu , Fukuoka 33°30′52.43″N 130°30′54.55″E / 33.5145639°N 130.5151528°E / 33.5145639; 130.5151528 Ōnojō Castle Ruins (大野城跡 , ōnojōato ) [ 66] —
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Asuka period castle Fukuoka various Dazaifu , Umi and Ōnojō , Fukuoka 33°31′16.9″N 130°30′54.01″E / 33.521361°N 130.5150028°E / 33.521361; 130.5150028 Yoshinogari site (吉野ヶ里遺跡 , yoshinogari iseki ) [ 67] —
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Yayoi period archaeological site Saga Yoshinogari Yoshinogari , Saga 33°19′25.18″N 130°23′6.43″E / 33.3236611°N 130.3851194°E / 33.3236611; 130.3851194 Nagoya Castle ruined foundations (名護屋城跡並陣跡 , nagoyajōato narabini jinato ) [ 68] —
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Saga various Chinzei , Yobuko and Genkai , Saga 33°31′48.65″N 129°52′9.75″E / 33.5301806°N 129.8693750°E / 33.5301806; 129.8693750 Kaneda Castle site (金田城跡 , kanedajōato ) [ 69] —
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Asuka period mountain castle Nagasaki Tsushima Tsushima , Nagasaki 34°16′6.07″N 129°18′49.69″E / 34.2683528°N 129.3138028°E / 34.2683528; 129.3138028 Haru no Tsuji Site (原の辻遺跡 , haru no tsujii seki ) [ 70] —
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Nagasaki Iki Iki , Nagasaki 33°45′48.68″N 129°44′55.04″E / 33.7635222°N 129.7486222°E / 33.7635222; 129.7486222 Kumamoto Castle site (熊本城跡 , kumamotojōato ) —
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Kumamoto Kumamoto Kumamoto , Kumamoto 32°48′20.55″N 130°42′21.21″E / 32.8057083°N 130.7058917°E / 32.8057083; 130.7058917 Usuki Stone Buddhas with five-storied stone pagoda and two gorintō with inscriptions from 1170 and 1172 (臼杵磨崖仏 附 日吉塔、嘉応二年在銘五輪塔 承安二年在銘五輪塔 , usuki magaibutsu tsuketari hiyoshitō kaōninenzaimei gorintō jōanninenzaimei gorintō ) [ 71] [ 72] —
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Oita Usuki Usuki , Ōita 33°5′26.18″N 131°45′47.04″E / 33.0906056°N 131.7630667°E / 33.0906056; 131.7630667 Saitobaru Burial Mounds (西都原古墳群 , saitobaru kofun-guni ) [ 73] —
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Miyazaki Saito Saito , Miyazaki 32°7′14.95″N 131°23′17.84″E / 32.1208194°N 131.3882889°E / 32.1208194; 131.3882889 Kii Castle site (基肄(椽)城跡 , kiijōato ) [ 74] —
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various Chikushino , Fukuoka and Kiyama , Saga 33°26′39.34″N 130°30′36.09″E / 33.4442611°N 130.5100250°E / 33.4442611; 130.5100250 Mount Apoi alpine plant community (アポイ岳高山植物群落 , apoidake kōzanshokubutsu gunraku ) —
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2.3 Hokkaido Samani Samani , Hokkaidō 42°6′25.35″N 143°1′41.89″E / 42.1070417°N 143.0283028°E / 42.1070417; 143.0283028 Marimo of Lake Akan (阿寒湖のマリモ , akanko no marimo ) —
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2.12, 2.8 Hokkaido Akan Akan , Hokkaidō 43°27′1.54″N 144°5′57.93″E / 43.4504278°N 144.0994250°E / 43.4504278; 144.0994250 Showashinzan (昭和新山 ) —
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3.10 Hokkaido Sobetsu Sōbetsu , Hokkaidō 42°32′37.17″N 140°51′51.77″E / 42.5436583°N 140.8643806°E / 42.5436583; 140.8643806 Daisetsuzan (大雪山 ) —
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4 Hokkaido various Kamikawa , Higashikawa , Biei and Shintoku , Hokkaidō 43°40′58.87″N 142°53′55.78″E / 43.6830194°N 142.8988278°E / 43.6830194; 142.8988278 Nopporo Forest Park (野幌原始林 , nopporo genshirin ) —
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2.2 Hokkaido Kitahiroshima Kitahiroshima , Hokkaidō 43°3′12.46″N 141°30′3.09″E / 43.0534611°N 141.5008583°E / 43.0534611; 141.5008583 Swans on Kominato beach and their wintering place (小湊のハクチョウおよびその渡来地 , kominato no hakuchō oyobi sono toraichi ) —
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1.2 Whooper swans Aomori Hiranai Asadokoro , Hiranai , Aomori 40°56′14.09″N 140°58′23.88″E / 40.9372472°N 140.9733000°E / 40.9372472; 140.9733000 Getō Onsen Tufa (夏油温泉の石灰華 , getō onsen no sekkaika ) —
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3.8 Iwate Kitakami Kitakami , Iwate 39°12′36.64″N 140°52′55.74″E / 39.2101778°N 140.8821500°E / 39.2101778; 140.8821500 Nesori petrified wood (根反の大珪化木 , nesori no daikeikaboku ) —
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3.1 15–20 million years old Iwate Ichinohe Ichinohe , Iwate 40°11′24.78″N 141°20′4.42″E / 40.1902167°N 141.3345611°E / 40.1902167; 141.3345611 Yakehashiri lava flow (焼走り熔岩流 , yakehashiri yōganryū ) —
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3.5, 3.10 Iwate Nishine Nishine , Iwate 39°52′30.82″N 141°2′51.16″E / 39.8752278°N 141.0475444°E / 39.8752278; 141.0475444 Mount Hayachine and Yakushidake alpine zone, forest vegetation (早池峰山および薬師岳の高山帯・森林植物群落 , hayachinesan oyobi yakushidake no kōzantai shinrin shokubutsugunraku ) —
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2.3 Iwate various Hanamaki , Tōno and Kawai , Iwate 39°31′53.71″N 141°28′26.53″E / 39.5315861°N 141.4740361°E / 39.5315861; 141.4740361 onikōbe no megama oyobi ogama kanketsu onsen (鬼首の雌釜および雄釜間歇温泉 ) —
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3.8 Miyagi Osaki Ōsaki , Miyagi 38°48′0.19″N 140°38′52.81″E / 38.8000528°N 140.6480028°E / 38.8000528; 140.6480028 Tamagawa Hot Spring hokutolite (玉川温泉の北投石 , tamagawa onsen no hokutōseki ) —
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3.1, 3.8 Hokutolite is a type of radioactive baryte . Akita Semboku Semboku , Akita 39°57′42.57″N 140°43′42.18″E / 39.9618250°N 140.7283833°E / 39.9618250; 140.7283833 Mount Haguro cedar avenue (羽黒山のスギ並木 , hagursan no suginamiki ) —
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2.1 Yamagata Tsuruoka Tsuruoka , Yamagata 38°42′13.91″N 139°58′13.33″E / 38.7038639°N 139.9703694°E / 38.7038639; 139.9703694 Large zelkova tree of Higashine (東根の大ケヤキ , higashine no ōkeyaki ) —
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2.1 More than 1000 years old, and perimeter larger than 12 (m ) , largest zelkova tree in Japan Yamagata Higashine Higashine , Yamagata 38°26′31.16″N 140°24′6.28″E / 38.4419889°N 140.4017444°E / 38.4419889; 140.4017444 Natural habitat Pinguicula ramosa (コウシンソウ自生地 , higashine no ōkeyaki ) —
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2.12 A species of butterwort endemic to Nikkō National Park Tochigi Nikko Nikkō , Tochigi 36°40′27.13″N 139°21′42.9″E / 36.6742028°N 139.361917°E / 36.6742028; 139.361917 Mount Asama lava tree mold (浅間山熔岩樹型 , asamayama yōganjukei ) —
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3.2, 3.7, 3.10 Gunma Tsumagoi Tsumagoi , Gunma 36°26′53.57″N 138°30′56.25″E / 36.4482139°N 138.5156250°E / 36.4482139; 138.5156250 Sakitama Kofun Group (埼玉古墳群 , sakitama kofungun ) [ 75] —
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A large group of kofun comprising Maruhakayama Kofun , Futagoyama Kofun , Teppōyama Kofun , Shogunyama Kofun [ja ] , Nakanoyama Kofun , Kawarazuka Kofun , Okunoyama Kofun , Atagoyama Kofun and Inariyama Kofun whose artifacts have been designated as National Treasure of Japan . Saitama Gyoda Gyōda , Saitama 36°7′37″N 139°28′44″E / 36.12694°N 139.47889°E / 36.12694; 139.47889 Wisteria at Ushijima (牛島のフジ , ushijima no fuji ) —
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2.1 Saitama Kasukabe Kasukabe , Saitama 35°59′5.83″N 139°46′24.07″E / 35.9849528°N 139.7733528°E / 35.9849528; 139.7733528 Kagami-iwa rock at Mount Mitake (御獄の鏡岩 , mitake no kagamiiwa ) —
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3.1, 3.5 Saitama Kamikawa Kamikawa , Saitama 36°10′45.91″N 139°4′14.18″E / 36.1794194°N 139.0706056°E / 36.1794194; 139.0706056 Tajimagahara Primula sieboldii primrose habitat (田島ヶ原サクラソウ自生地 , tajimagahara sakurasō jiseichi ) —
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2.4 Saitama Saitama Saitama , Saitama 35°50′17.41″N 139°36′56.66″E / 35.8381694°N 139.6157389°E / 35.8381694; 139.6157389 Tai-no-ura sea bream habitat (鯛の浦タイ生息地 , tai no ura tai seisokuchi ) [ 76] —
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1.3 Chiba Kamogawa Kamogawa , Chiba 35°7′5.98″N 140°11′28.67″E / 35.1183278°N 140.1912972°E / 35.1183278; 140.1912972 Ōshima cherry tree (大島のサクラ株 , ōshima no sakurakabu ) —
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2.1 Single tree, 7.9 m (26 ft) circumference; species is native to Ōshima and Izu Peninsula Tokyo Oshima Ōshima , Tokyo 34°45′49.01″N 139°26′3.07″E / 34.7636139°N 139.4341861°E / 34.7636139; 139.4341861 Firefly squid sea surface group (ホタルイカ群遊海面 , hotaruika-gun yūkaimen ) —
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1.3 Toyama various Toyama and Uozu , Toyama 36°46′36.01″N 137°20′40.69″E / 36.7766694°N 137.3446361°E / 36.7766694; 137.3446361 Uozu buried forest (魚津埋没林 , uozu maibutsurin ) —
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3.1, 3.5 Tree trunks of a cedar forest partially buried about 2000 years ago; largest has a circumference of c. 12 m (39 ft) Toyama Uozu Shakado Shakadō, Uozu , Toyama 36°49′31.5″N 137°24′23.53″E / 36.825417°N 137.4065361°E / 36.825417; 137.4065361 Yakushidake cirque group (薬師岳の圏谷群 , yakushidake no kenkokugun ) —
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3.11 Toyama Toyama Toyama , Toyama 36°28′5.64″N 137°32′38.48″E / 36.4682333°N 137.5440222°E / 36.4682333; 137.5440222 Sinter cones (岩間の噴泉塔群 , iwama no funsentōgun ) —
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3.8 Ishikawa Hakusan Hakusan , Ishikawa 36°13′39.32″N 136°46′11.69″E / 36.2275889°N 136.7699139°E / 36.2275889; 136.7699139 Narusawa lava tree mold (鳴沢熔岩樹型 , narusawayōganjukei ) —
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3.6, 3.10 Yamanashi Narusawa Narusawa , Yamanashi 35°25′34.06″N 138°42′3.05″E / 35.4261278°N 138.7008472°E / 35.4261278; 138.7008472 Shirahone Onsen stalagmite and spherical limestones (白骨温泉の噴湯丘と球状石灰石 , shirahone onsen no funtōkyū to kyūjōsekkaiseki ) —
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3.8 Nagano Matsumoto Matsumoto , Nagano 36°8′51.72″N 137°37′28.85″E / 36.1477000°N 137.6246806°E / 36.1477000; 137.6246806 Neodani Fault (根尾谷断層 , neodani dansō ) —
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3.5 Gifu Motosu Motosu , Gifu 35°37′1.62″N 136°37′14.98″E / 35.6171167°N 136.6208278°E / 35.6171167; 136.6208278 Itoshiro cedar (石徹白のスギ , itoshiro no sugi ) —
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2.1 Circumference 14 m (46 ft) Gifu Gujo Gujō , Gifu 36°0′5.83″N 136°46′18.49″E / 36.0016194°N 136.7718028°E / 36.0016194; 136.7718028 Kariyado gebazakura (狩宿の下馬ザクラ , kariyado no gebazakura ) —
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2.1 Oldest tree of the mountain sakura , crown 21.81 m (71.6 ft) (EW) and 16.33 m (53.6 ft) (NS) Shizuoka Fujinomiya Fujinomiya , Shizuoka 35°18′6.92″N 138°35′19.59″E / 35.3019222°N 138.5887750°E / 35.3019222; 138.5887750 Wakutama pond (湧玉池 , wakutama no ike ) —
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3.10 Shizuoka Fujinomiya Fujinomiya , Shizuoka 35°13′38.07″N 138°36′41.14″E / 35.2272417°N 138.6114278°E / 35.2272417; 138.6114278 Nagaoka fireflies and their habitat (長岡のゲンジボタルおよびその発生地 , nagaoka no genjibotaru oyobi sono hassei ) —
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1.2 Shiga Maibara Maibara , Shiga 35°21′22.54″N 136°22′4.84″E / 35.3562611°N 136.3680111°E / 35.3562611; 136.3680111 Kasugayama Primeval Forest (春日山原始林 , kasugayama genshirin ) —
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2.2 Part of the World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara " Nara Nara Nara , Nara 34°40′56.19″N 135°51′46.13″E / 34.6822750°N 135.8628139°E / 34.6822750; 135.8628139 Daisen agarwood single species forest (大山のダイセンキャラボク純林 , daisen no daisenkyaraboku junrin ) —
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2.2 Tottori Daisen Daisen , Tottori 35°29′0.95″N 133°30′28.51″E / 35.4835972°N 133.5079194°E / 35.4835972; 133.5079194 Daikon Island lava tubes (大根島の熔岩隧道 , daikonjima no yōganzuidō ) —
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3.6, 3.10 Shimane Matsue Matsue , Shimane 35°29′42.59″N 133°10′34.42″E / 35.4951639°N 133.1762278°E / 35.4951639; 133.1762278 Akiyoshi plateau (秋吉台 , akiyoshidai ) —
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3.1, 3.3, 3.6, 3.9 Karst topography Yamaguchi Mine Mine , Yamaguchi 34°14′11.14″N 131°17′26.05″E / 34.2364278°N 131.2905694°E / 34.2364278; 131.2905694 Akiyoshi cave (秋芳洞 , akiyoshidō ) —
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3.6, 3.9 At 8.7 km (5.4 mi) second longest cave in Japan Yamaguchi Mine Mine , Yamaguchi 34°13′40.17″N 131°18′12.32″E / 34.2278250°N 131.3034222°E / 34.2278250; 131.3034222 Cranes at Yashiro and their wintering place (八代のツルおよびその渡来地 , yashiro no tsuru oyobi sono toraichi ) —
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1.2 Hooded cranes Yamaguchi various Shūnan and Kudamatsu , Yamaguchi 34°5′56.19″N 131°56′49.83″E / 34.0989417°N 131.9471750°E / 34.0989417; 131.9471750 Giant camphor tree in Kamo (加茂の大クス , kamo no ōkusu ) —
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2.1 Tokushima Higashimiyoshi Higashimiyoshi , Tokushima 34°2′27.39″N 133°55′54.92″E / 34.0409417°N 133.9319222°E / 34.0409417; 133.9319222 Chinese juniper at Hōshō-in (宝生院のシンパク , hōshōin no shinpaku ) —
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2.1 23 m (75 ft) high, 15 m (49 ft) circumference at ground level Kagawa Tonosho Tonoshō , Kagawa 34°29′36.11″N 134°11′49.86″E / 34.4933639°N 134.1971833°E / 34.4933639; 134.1971833 Yakama potholes (八釜の甌穴群 , yakama no ōketsugun ) —
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3.9 Ehime Kumakogen Kumakōgen , Ehime 33°42′13.6″N 132°57′38.39″E / 33.703778°N 132.9606639°E / 33.703778; 132.9606639 Common jay at Kōchi and its habitat (高知市のミカドアゲハおよびその生息地 , kōchishi no mikadoageha oyobi sono seisokuchi ) —
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1.2 Kochi Kochi Kōchi , Kōchi 33°33′13.06″N 133°32′24.07″E / 33.5536278°N 133.5400194°E / 33.5536278; 133.5400194 Giant cedars at Sugi (杉の大スギ , sugi no ōsugi ) —
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2.1 Two stems, each about 16 m (52 ft) circumference Kochi Otoyo Ōtoyo , Kōchi 33°45′20.17″N 133°39′47.01″E / 33.7556028°N 133.6630583°E / 33.7556028; 133.6630583 Japanese Box primeval forest at Mount Kosho (古処山ツゲ原始林 , koshosan tsuge genshirin ) —
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2.1 Fukuoka various Asakura and Kama , Fukuoka 33°28′54.67″N 130°43′29.8″E / 33.4818528°N 130.724944°E / 33.4818528; 130.724944 Camphor tree primeval forest at Mount Tachibana (立花山クスノキ原始林 , tachibanayama kusunoki genshirin ) —
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2.2, 2.10 Fukuoka various Shingū and Hisayama , Fukuoka 33°40′45.67″N 130°28′6.23″E / 33.6793528°N 130.4683972°E / 33.6793528; 130.4683972 Mucuna sempervirens at Aira (相良のアイラトビカズラ , aira no airatobikazura ) —
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2.1, 2.12 Kumamoto Kikuka Kikuka , Kumamoto 33°3′51.16″N 130°46′5.53″E / 33.0642111°N 130.7682028°E / 33.0642111; 130.7682028 Aoshima subtropical plant communities (青島亜熱帯性植物群落 , aoshima anettai seishokubutsugunraku ) —
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2.2 Miyazaki Miyazaki Aoshima , Miyazaki , Miyazaki 31°48′18.69″N 131°28′32.7″E / 31.8051917°N 131.475750°E / 31.8051917; 131.475750 Sago palm natural habitat at Cape Toi (都井岬ソテツ自生地 , toimisaki sotetsu jiseichi ) —
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2.10 Miyazaki Kushima Kushima , Miyazaki 31°21′54.78″N 131°20′24.03″E / 31.3652167°N 131.3400083°E / 31.3652167; 131.3400083 Mitrastema at Uchiumi (内海のヤッコソウ発生地 , uchiumi no yakkosō hasseichi ) —
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2.12 Mitrastema yamamotoi Miyazaki Miyazaki Miyazaki , Miyazaki 31°44′28.97″N 131°28′3.81″E / 31.7413806°N 131.4677250°E / 31.7413806; 131.4677250 Yakushima primeval cedar forest (屋久島スギ原始林 , yakushima sugi genshirin ) —
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2.2 Includes with the Jōmon Sugi , the oldest specimen of Cryptomeria japonica Kagoshima Yakushima Yakushima , Kagoshima 30°19′40.23″N 130°31′23.06″E / 30.3278417°N 130.5230722°E / 30.3278417; 130.5230722 Kamō camphor tree (蒲生のクス , kamō no kesu ) —
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2.1 Height: 30 m (98 ft), circumference: 24 m (79 ft) Kagoshima Kamo Kamō , Kagoshima 31°45′44.38″N 130°34′11.77″E / 31.7623278°N 130.5699361°E / 31.7623278; 130.5699361 Origin of Kandelia obovata at Kiire (喜入のリュウキュウコウガイ産地 , kiire no ryūkyōkōgai sanchi ) —
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2.10 Kagoshima Kagoshima Kagoshima , Kagoshima 31°22′29.34″N 130°32′49.26″E / 31.3748167°N 130.5470167°E / 31.3748167; 130.5470167 Natural habitat of the sago palm in Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿児島県のソテツ自生地 , kagoshimaken no sotetsu jiseichi ) —
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2.10 Kagoshima various Yamagawa , Bonotsu , Sata and Uchinoura , Kagoshima 31°21′13.09″N 130°42′15.64″E / 31.3536361°N 130.7043444°E / 31.3536361; 130.7043444 Cranes in Kagoshima Prefecture and their wintering place (鹿児島県のツルおよびその渡来地 , kagoshimaken no tsuru oyobi sono toraichi ) —
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1.2 Hooded cranes Kagoshima Izumi Izumi , Kagoshima 32°6′9.52″N 130°16′25.75″E / 32.1026444°N 130.2738194°E / 32.1026444; 130.2738194 Birōjima subtropical plant communities (枇榔島亜熱帯性植物群落 , birōjima anettai seishokubutsugunraku ) —
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2.2, 2.10 Kagoshima Shibushi Shibushi , Kagoshima 31°25′45.3″N 131°7′1.89″E / 31.429250°N 131.1171917°E / 31.429250; 131.1171917 Shirouma mountain range alpine plant zone (白馬連山高山植物帯 , shiroumarenzan kōzanshokubutsutai ) —
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2.3 various various Asahi and Kurobe in Toyama ; Hakuba in Nagano ; Itoigawa in Niigata 36°38′56.9″N 137°44′55.73″E / 36.649139°N 137.7488139°E / 36.649139; 137.7488139 Ozegahara (尾瀬 , oze ) —
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4 various various Yunotani , Niigata ; Katashina , Gunma ; Hinoemata , Fukushima 36°56′33.93″N 139°13′59.41″E / 36.9427583°N 139.2331694°E / 36.9427583; 139.2331694 Short-tailed albatross (アホウドリ , ahōdori ) —
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1.2 various various Ogasawara Islands (Tokyo ) and Okinawa Amami rabbit (アマミノクロウサギ , amami no kuro usagi ) —
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1.1 Kagoshima various Tokunoshima and Amami Ōshima , Kagoshima Iriomote cat (イリオモテヤマネコ , iriomote yamaneko ) —
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1.1 Endemic to one island (Iriomote ) Okinawa Iriomote Iriomote , Okinawa Japanese giant salamander (オオサンショウウオ , ōsanshōuo ) —
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1.2 At up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) length, the second largest salamander in the world[ 77] various Iriomote 11 prefectures, among others: Gifu , Mie , Hyōgo , Hiroshima , Shimane , Tottori , Ōita Japanese serow (カモシカ , kamoshika ) —
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1.1 found on all main Japanese islands except for Hokkaidō various various 29 prefectures including Aomori Otter (カワウソ , kawauso ) —
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1.2 various various various Crested serpent-eagle (カンムリワシ , kanmuriwashi ) —
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1.1 Okinawa various Okinawa Oriental stork (コウノトリ , kō no tori ) —
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1.2 various various Hyōgo and Fukui Red-crowned crane (タンチョウ , tanchō ) —
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1.2 Hokkaido various Hokkaidō Crested ibis (トキ , toki ) —
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1.2 various various Niigata and Ishikawa Okinawa woodpecker (ノグチゲラ , noguchigera ) —
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1.1 Endemic to Okinawa Island Okinawa Okinawa Island Okinawa Island , Okinawa Bonin white-eye (メグロ , meguro ) —
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1.1 Endemic to the Bonin Islands Tokyo Bonin Islands Bonin Islands , Tokyo Rock ptarmigan (ライチョウ , raichō ) —
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1.2 various various Toyama , Nagano , Niigata , Yamanashi , Shizuoka , Gifu Long-tailed fowl of Tosa (土佐のオナガドリ , tosa no onagadori ) —
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1.4 Kochi Nankoku Nankoku , Kōchi