The Ramsar Convention (Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.[1] Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of December 2015 has 169 Contracting Parties.[1] Japan was the twenty-fourth party to accede, on 17 October 1980.[2] Kushiro-shitsugen was the first of Japan's fifty Ramsar Sites as of the twelfth Conference of the Contracting Parties (2015).[3]
{{GeoGroup}}{{Clear}}Name | Prefecture | Municipality | Altitude | Area | Designated | Image | National Park status | Coords. | Ref. | Kutcharo-ko|クッチャロ湖}} | 1|Hokkaido}} | Hamatonbetsu | 1–2 m | 1,607 ha | 1989 | N/A | 45|09|N|142|20|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kutcharo-ko}} | |
Sarobetsu-genya|サロベツ原野}} | 1|Hokkaido}} | Horonobe, Toyotomi | 3–7 m | 2,560 ha | 2005 | Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park | 45|03|N|141|42|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Sarobetsu-genya}} | |
Tofutsu-ko|濤沸湖}} | Hokkaido | Abashiri, Koshimizu | 1 m | 900 ha | 2005 | Abashiri Quasi-National Park | 43|56|N|144|24|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Tofutsu-ko}} | |
Uryunuma-shitsugen|雨竜沼湿原}} | Hokkaido | Uryū | 850–900 m | 624 ha | 2005 | Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park | 43|41|N|141|36|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Uryunuma-shitsugen}} | |
Notsuke-hanto and Notsuke-wan|野付半島・野付湾}} | Hokkaido | Betsukai, Shibetsu | 0–10 m | 6,053 ha | 2005 | N/A | 43|34|N|145|16|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Notsuke-hanto and Notsuke-wan}} | |
Akan-ko|阿寒湖}} | Hokkaido | Kushiro | 420 m | 1,318 ha | 2005 | Akan National Park | 43|27|N|144|06|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Akan-ko}} | |
Miyajima-numa|宮島沼}} | Hokkaido | Bibai | 13 m | 41 ha | 2002 | N/A | 43|20|N|141|43|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Miyajima-numa}} | |
Furen-ko & Shunkuni-tai|風蓮湖 春国岱}} | Hokkaido | Betsukai, Nemuro | 1 m | 6,139 ha | 2005 | N/A | 43|17|N|145|21|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Furen-ko and Shunkuni-tai}} | |
Kushiro-shitsugen|釧路湿原}} | Hokkaido | Kushiro City, Kushiro Town, Shibecha, Tsurui | 3–10 m | 7,863 ha | 2005 | Kushiro Shitsugen National Park | 43|09|N|144|26|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kushiro-shitsugen}} | |
Kiritappu-shitsugen|霧多布湿原}} | Hokkaido | Hamanaka | 0–3 m | 2,504 ha | 1993 | N/A | 43|05|N|145|05|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kiritappu-shitsugen}} | |
Akkeshi-ko & Bekambeushi-shitsugen|厚岸湖 別寒辺牛湿原}} | Hokkaido | Akkeshi | 0–20 m | 5,277 ha | 1993 | N/A | 43|03|N|144|54|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen}} | |
Utonai-ko|ウトナイ湖}} | Hokkaido | Tomakomai | 1–5 m | 510 ha | 1991 | N/A | 42|42|N|141|43|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Utonai-ko}} | |
Onuma|大沼}} | Hokkaido | Nanae | 1–5 m | 510 ha | 2012 | Ōnuma Quasi-National Park | 41|59|N|140|40|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Onuma}} | |
Hotokenuma|仏沼}} | Aomori | Misawa | 0–10 m | 222 ha | 2005 | N/A | 40|49|N|141|22|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Hotokenuma}} | |
Izu-numa and Uchi-numa|伊豆沼・内沼}} | Miyagi | Kurihara, Tome | 7 m | 559 ha | 1985 | N/A | 38|43|N|141|06|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Izu-numa and Uchi-numa}} | |
Kabukuri-numa and the surrounding rice paddies|蕪栗沼・周辺水田}} | Miyagi | Kurihara, Tome, Ōsaki | 5.7 m | 423 ha | 2005 | N/A | 38|38|N|141|06|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kabukuri-numa and the surrounding rice paddies}} | |
Kejo-numa|化女沼}} | Miyagi | Ōsaki | 25.9 m | 34 ha | 2008 | N/A | 38|37|N|141|57|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kejo-numa}} | |
Oyama Kami-ike and Shimo-ike|大山上池・下池}} | Yamagata | Tsuruoka | 12 m | 39 ha | 2008 | N/A | 38|44|N|139|45|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Oyama Kami-ike and Shimo-ike}} | |
Hinuma|涸沼}} | Ibaraki | Hokota, Ōarai | 0 m | 935 ha | 2015 | N/A | 36|16|N|140|30|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Hinuma}} | |
Oze|尾瀬}} | Fukushima, Gunma, Niigata | Hinoemata, Katashina, Uonuma | 1400–2356 m | 8,711 ha | 2005 | Oze National Park | 36|53|N|139|11|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Oze}} | |
Senjo-ga-hara, Tochigi|Nikko|戦場ヶ原}} | Tochigi | Nikkō | 1400–1475 m | 260 ha | 2005 | Nikkō National Park | 36|47|N|139|26|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Oku-Nikko-shitsugen}} | |
Watarase-yusuichi|渡良瀬遊水地}} | Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama | Koga, Tochigi, Oyama, Nogi, Itakura, Kazo | 2–23 m | 2,861 ha | 2012 | N/A | 36|14|N|139|41|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Watarase-yusuichi}} | |
Yoshigadaira Wetlands|芳ヶ平湿地群}} | Gunma | Kusatsu, Nakanojō | 1200–2160 m | 887 ha | 2015 | Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park | 36|39|N|138|33|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Yoshigadaira Wetlands}} | |
Yatsu-higata|谷津干潟}} | Chiba | Narashino | 0 m | 40 ha | 1993 | N/A | 35|40|N|140|00|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Yatsu-higata}} | |
Hyo-ko|瓢湖}} | Niigata | Agano | 8.6 m | 24 ha | 2008 | N/A | 37|50|N|139|14|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Hyo-ko}} | |
Sakata|佐潟}} | Niigata | Niigata | 5 m | 76 ha | 1996 | Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park | 37|49|N|138|53|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Sakata}} | |
Tateyama Midagahara and Dainichidaira|立山弥陀ヶ原・大日平}} | Toyama | Tateyama | 1040–2120 m | 574 ha | 2012 | Chūbu-Sangaku National Park | 36|34|N|137|32|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Tateyama Midagahara and Dainichidaira}} | |
Katano-kamoike|片野鴨池}} | Ishikawa | Kaga | 2.5–8 m | 10 ha | 1993 | Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park | 36|19|N|136|17|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Katano-kamoike}} | |
Nakaikemi-shicchi|中池見湿地}} | Fukui | Tsuruga | 45 m | 87 ha | 2012 | Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park | 35|39|N|136|05|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Nakaikemi-shicchi}} | |
Mikata-goko|三方五湖}} | Fukui | Wakasa, Mihama | 0 m | 1,110 ha | 2005 | Wakasawan Quasi-National Park | 35|33|N|135|52|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Sarobetsu-genya}} | |
Tokai Hilly Land Spring-fed Mires|東海丘陵湧水湿地群}} | Aichi | Toyota | 190–244 m | 22.5 ha | 2012 | Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park | 35|08|N|137|21|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Tokai Hilly Land Spring-fed Mires}} | |
Fujimae-higata|藤前干潟}} | Aichi | Nagoya, Tobishima | -4-1 m | 323 ha | 2002 | N/A | 35|04|N|136|50|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Fujimae-higata}} | |
Biwa-ko|琵琶湖}} | Shiga | 10 cities | 86 m | 65,984 ha | 1993 | Biwako Quasi-National Park | 35|15|N|136|05|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Biwa-ko}} | |
Lower Maruyama River and the surrounding rice paddies|円山川下流域・周辺水田}} | Hyōgo | Toyooka | 0–20 m | 560 ha | 2012 | Sanin Kaigan National Park | 35|59|N|134|59|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Lower Maruyama River and the surrounding rice paddies}} | |
Kushimoto Coral Communities|串本沿岸海域}} | Wakayama | Kushimoto | -20-0 m | 574 ha | 2005 | Yoshino-Kumano National Park | 33|28|N|135|44|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kushimoto Coral Communities}} | |
Nakaumi|中海}} | Tottori, Shimane | Yonago, Sakaiminato, Matsue, Yasugi | 0 m | 8,043 ha | 2005 | N/A | 35|32|N|133|09|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Nakaumi}} | |
Shinji-ko|宍道湖}} | Shimane | Matsue, Izumo | 0.3 m | 7,652 ha | 2005 | N/A | 35|26|N|132|57|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Shinji-ko}} | |
Miyajima|宮島}} | Hiroshima | Hatsukaichi | 0–80 m | 142 ha | 2012 | Setonaikai National Park | 34|14|N|132|17|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Miyajima}} | |
Akiyoshidai Groundwater System|秋吉台地下水系}} | Yamaguchi | Mine | 80–426 m | 563 ha | 2005 | Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park | 34|15|N|131|18|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Akiyoshidai Groundwater System}} | |
Higashiyoka-higata|東よか干潟}} | Saga | Saga | -3-1 m | 218 ha | 2015 | N/A | 33|10|N|103|15|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Higashiyoka-higata}} | |
Hizen Kashima-higata|肥前鹿島干潟}} | Saga | Kashima | -3-1 m | 57 ha | 2015 | N/A | 33|6|N|130|7|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Hizen Kashima-higata}} | |
Arao-higata|荒尾干潟}} | Kumamoto | Kumamoto | 0 m | 754 ha | 2012 | N/A | 32|58|N|130|25|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Arao-higata}} | |
Kuju Bogatsuru and Tadewara-shitsugen|くじゅう坊ガツル・タデ原湿原}} | Ōita | Kokonoe, Taketa | 1000–1270 m | 91 ha | 2005 | Aso Kujū National Park | 33|06|N|131|15|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Kuju Bogatsuru and Tadewara-shitsugen}} | |
Imuta-ike|藺牟田池}} | Kagoshima | Satsumasendai | 296 m | 60 ha | 2005 | N/A | 31|49|N|130|28|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Imuta-ike}} | |
Yakushima Nagata-hama|屋久島永田浜}} | Kagoshima | Yakushima | <10 m | 10 ha | 2005 | Kirishima-Yaku National Park | 30|24|N|130|25|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Yakushima Nagata-hama}} | |
Streams in Kumejima|久米島の渓流・湿地}} | Okinawa | Kumejima | 120–280 m | 255 ha | 2009 | N/A | 26|22|N|126|46|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Streams in Kumejima}} | |
Kerama-shoto Coral Reef|慶良間諸島海域}} | Okinawa | Zamami, Tokashiki | 0 m | 353 ha | 2005 | Kerama Shotō National Park | 26|12|N|127|21|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Keramashoto Coral Reef}} | |
Manko|漫湖}} | Okinawa | Tomigusuku, Naha | -0.5 m | 58 ha | 1999 | N/A | 26|11|N|127|41|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Manko}} | |
Yonaha-wan|与那覇湾}} | Okinawa | Miyakojima | 0 m | 704 ha | 2012 | N/A | 24|45|N|125|16|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Yonaha-wan}} | |
Nagura-Ampuru|名蔵アンパル}} | Okinawa | Ishigaki | 0 m | 157 ha | 2005 | N/A | 24|23|N|124|08|E|region:JP_type:waterbody|name=Nagura amparu}} | |
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{{Complete list|date=December 2015}}1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.ramsar.org |title=Ramsar |publisher=Ramsar |accessdate=1 December 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ramsar.org/country-profiles |title=Country Profiles |publisher=Ramsar |accessdate=1 December 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/npr/ramsar_wetland/pamph/index.html |title=Ramsar Sites in Japan |publisher=Ministry of the Environment |accessdate=1 December 2015}}