Japan / Tohoku Region /
JP063Mounts Asahidake and Gassan
Site Description
Forest
Mt. Asahidake and Mt. Gassan are located in the northwest of Yamagata Prefecture, a heavy-snow region on the Sea of Japan, where precipitous terrains have been formed by snow avalanches. Broadleaf deciduous forests thrive on the both mountainsides, and many alpine floras are on higher altitudes.
Area & Coordinates
190,000ha 38°20′N 139°51′E
region: Tohoku
Category
A3
Designation Type
National Park, Wildlife Protection Area (government), National Monument
Protection Status
Protected
Conservation issues
- Abandonment/reduction of land management
- Recreation/tourism
- Construction/impact of dyke/dam/barrage
Birds
Breeding resident
Spizaetus nipalensis, Aquila chrysaetos, Syrmaticus soemmerringii, Ceryle lugubris, Cinclus pallasii,
Breeding visitor
Aix galericulata, Halcyon coromanda, Prunella collaris, Luscinia cyane, Turdus cardis, Turdus chrysolaus, Urosphena squameiceps, Phylloscopus coronatus, Ficedula narcissina, Cyanoptila cyanomelana, Emberiza variabilis
Winter visitor
Gallinago solitaria, Phoenicurus auroreus, Turdus pallidus, Uragus sibiricus
