Swans of Kominato and Their Wintering Grounds

小湊のハクチョウおよびその渡来地 · Kominatonohakuchouoyobisonotoraichi

Designated by: National / Special Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: March 8, 1922
Location: 青森県東津軽郡平内町
Prefectures: Aomori
Scientific name: Cygnus cygnus

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

About the Whooper Swan

The whooper swan is a large white swan whose yellow bill patch extends far toward the tip, arriving in Japan from the north in winter. It feeds on aquatic plants in lakes and rivers and moves in family groups. "The swans of Kominato and their wintering ground" in Hiranai, Aomori, is a Special Natural Monument, and sites such as Izunuma-Uchinuma in Miyagi, Lake Inawashiro in Fukushima and Suibara in Niigata are also Natural Monuments.

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Map

Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

Frequently asked questions

Swans of Kominato and Their Wintering Grounds is a Special Natural Monument of Japan (青森県東津軽郡平内町). The whooper swan is a large white swan whose…

The designated site is in 青森県東津軽郡平内町.

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.