Ikimono KokuhoLiving Treasures of Japan

Natural Monument Reptiles of Japan

14 national and prefectural Natural Monuments related to Reptiles.

National Natural Monument (7)

White Snakes of Iwakuni
National Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

White Snakes of Iwakuni

Elaphe climacophora

Yamaguchi
Sea Turtles of Ohama Beach and Their Nesting Ground
National Natural Monument
ReptilesHabitat / breeding site

Sea Turtles of Ohama Beach and Their Nesting Ground

Caretta caretta

Tokushima
Sea Turtles of Omaezaki and Their Nesting Ground
National Natural Monument
ReptilesHabitat / breeding site

Sea Turtles of Omaezaki and Their Nesting Ground

Caretta caretta

Shizuoka
Kishinoue's Giant Skink
National Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Kishinoue's Giant Skink

Plestiodon kishinouyei

Okinawa
Yellow-margined Box Turtle
National Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Yellow-margined Box Turtle

Cuora flavomarginata

Okinawa
Mishima Turtle Habitat
National Natural Monument
ReptilesHabitat / breeding site

Mishima Turtle Habitat

Mauremys reevesii

Yamaguchi
Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
National Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle

Geoemyda japonica

Okinawa

Prefectural (7)

Loggerhead Sea Turtle and Its Nesting Beach
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesHabitat / breeding site

Loggerhead Sea Turtle and Its Nesting Beach

Caretta caretta

Miyazaki
Obi Gecko
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Obi Gecko

Goniurosaurus splendens

Kagoshima
Gamoda Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Beach
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesHabitat / breeding site

Gamoda Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Beach

Caretta caretta

Tokushima
Kikuzato Stream Snake
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Kikuzato Stream Snake

Opisthotropis kikuzatoi

Okinawa
Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Kuroiwa's Ground Gecko

Goniurosaurus kuroiwae, Goniurosaurus kuroiwae orientalis

Okinawa
Senri Beach
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesHabitat / breeding site

Senri Beach

Caretta caretta

Wakayama
Miyako Grass Lizard
Prefectural Natural Monument
ReptilesSpecies

Miyako Grass Lizard

Takydromus toyamai

Okinawa