Golden Eagle

イヌワシ · Inuwashi

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 12, 1965
Prefectures: Miyagi
Scientific name: Aquila chrysaetos japonica

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Golden Eagle

The golden eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan of around two meters, and in Japan a distinct subspecies lives in mountain country. It hunts hares and copper pheasants and builds massive nests on cliffs. It needs open ground for hunting, and with few birds remaining, both the species and its breeding sites in Iwate and Miyagi are Natural Monuments.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Golden Eagle is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Miyagi). The golden eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan of around two meters, and in Japan…

The Golden Eagle is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Miyagi.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.