Japan / Kyushu Region /
JP136Okinoshima and Koyajima islets
Site Description
Coastline; Forest
Okinoshima is an islet off of Fukuoka City having an area of 85 ha. The northwest and south sides of the islet are covered with deep forests mainly composed of Machilus tunbergii. Koyajima is a rocky reef situated about 1km south-southeast of Okinoshima. There are no trees covering the rocky reef leaving it almost naked except Carex oahuensis.
Area & Coordinates
97ha 34°14′N 130°06′E
region: Kyushu Region, Fukuoka
Category
A1, A2, A4ii
Designation Type
Wildlife Protection Area (government), National Monument
Protection Status
Protected
Conservation issues
- Recreation/tourism
- Consequences of animal/plants/ introductions
Birds
Butorides striatus, Bubulcus ibis, Egretta garzetta, Egretta sacra, Ardea cinerea, Columba janthina, Corvus corone, Corvus macrorhynchos, Egretta alba, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas poecilorhyncha, Pandion haliaetus, Falco peregrinus, Gavia arctica, Tachybaptus ruficollis, Podiceps grisegena, Podiceps cristatus, Calonectris leucomelas, Oceanodroma monorhis, Phalacrocorax pelagicus, Phalacrocorax capillatus, Gorsachius goisagi, Nycticorax nycticorax
Image
©MORIMOTO Yoshito
