Golden Eagle Breeding Ground

イヌワシ繁殖地 · Inuwashihanshokuchi

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: December 22, 1976
Location: 岩手県下閉伊郡岩泉町、宮城県石巻市
Prefectures: Iwate 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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Map

Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

Frequently asked questions

Golden Eagle Breeding Ground is a National Natural Monument of Japan (岩手県下閉伊郡岩泉町、宮城県石巻市). The golden eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan of…

The designated site is in 岩手県下閉伊郡岩泉町、宮城県石巻市.

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.