Kayugawa Eel Habitat

粥川ウナギ生息地 · Kayugawaunagiseisokuchi

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: December 9, 1924
Location: 岐阜県郡上市美並町
Prefectures: Gifu
Scientific name: Anguilla japonica

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

About the Japanese Eel

The Japanese eel is a migratory fish that is born at sea, grows up in rivers and ponds, and returns to the ocean to spawn. Slender and largely nocturnal, it spends the day hidden among cover. Habitats of the species in Fukushima and Gifu prefectures are designated Natural Monuments. As a fish deeply woven into Japanese food culture, protecting its freshwater habitat matters greatly.

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Map

Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

Frequently asked questions

Kayugawa Eel Habitat is a National Natural Monument of Japan (岐阜県郡上市美並町). The Japanese eel is a migratory fish that is born at sea, grows up in…

The designated site is in 岐阜県郡上市美並町.

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.