JP036Kabushima islet

Site Description

Coastline; Grassland

On the rocky surface of Kabushima islet, which is located in the southeast of Aomori Prefecture, rape flowers flourish on the sparse deposits. The islet is connected with the main land by a road, so it looks like a cape. One side of the road is a fishery port and the other side a sandy beach. Ria coasts begin from the end of the beach. Seaweed is cultivated in the sea.

Area & Coordinates

2ha 40°32′N 141°33′E
region: Tohoku

Designation Type

National Monument, Wildlife Protection Area (Local)

Protection Status

Protected

Conservation issues

Recreation/tourism
Consequences of animal/plants/ introductions
Other

Birds

Breeding resident

Larus schistisagus, Passer montanus, Falco peregrinus, Phalacrocorax capillatus, Phalacrocorax carbo

Breeding visitor

Larus crassirostris

Winter visitor

Branta bernicla, Histrionicus histrionicus, Aythya marila, Mergus serrator, Podiceps cristatus, Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Larus glaucescens, Leucosticte arctoa

Passage visitor

Actitis hypoleucos, Heteroscelus brevipes, Arenaria interpres