Japan / Kanto Region /
JP077Niijima and Shikinejima islands
Site Description
Coastline; Forest
Niijima village consists of Niijma, Shikinejima and the other uninhabited islets. Niijima, which is located about 150 km south of Tokyo metropolitan area, is a narrow island formed within the range of two volcanos, Mt. Miyatsukayama on the north and Mt. Mukaiyama on the south. Shikinejima is an island with terracing, located about 6 km south of Niijima. It is formed of rhyolite mainly, and the ria coastline also has Pinus thunbergii forests.
Area & Coordinates
2,686ha 34°22′N 139°16′E
region: Kanto
Category
A1, A2, A4ii
Designation Type
National Park, Wildlife Protection Area (Local)
Protection Status
Protected
Conservation issues
- Infrastructure
Birds
Breeding resident
Larus crassirostris, Columba janthica, Otus lempiji , Ninox scutulata, Monticola solitarius, Turdus celaenops, Cettia diphone, Parus varius, Zosterops japonicus
Breeding visitor
Calonectris leucomelas, Butastur indicus, Apus pacificus, Locustella pleskei, Phylloscopus ijimae, Synthliboramphus wumizusume
Winter visitor
Phalacrocorax capillatus, Falco peregrinus, Anthus spinoletta, Emberiza variabilis
Image
©TAKAI Kenji
