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Izumi crane migration grounds
Izumi crane migration grounds Photo: Christoph Moning (christoph_moning) CC BY 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture · Special Natural Monument

Izumi crane migration grounds

The Izumi crane migration grounds cover a 245ha paddy field area of Izumi plain in the northwest of Kagoshima Prefecture known for the about ten-thousand cranes which pass the winter there from every year mid October to March.

From the Wikipedia article “Izumi crane migration grounds” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Izumi crane migration grounds. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIzumi, Kagoshima Prefecture
Nearest stationNodagou Station, 4.2 km (straight line)
TypeSpecial Natural Monument, Natural Monument
MoreWikipedia 38 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Izumi crane migration grounds?
Nodagou Station. It is 4.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Izumi crane migration grounds a designated cultural property?
Yes: Special Natural Monument, Natural Monument.

Nearby

Izumi Fumoto History Museum
Izumi Fumoto History Museum
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Izumi-Fumoto
Izumi-Fumoto
8.6 km away · Izumi
Fujikawa shrine Garyubai Tree
Fujikawa shrine Garyubai Tree
19.0 km away · Satsumasendai
Satsuma Kokubun-ji Remains
Satsuma Kokubun-ji Remains
30.0 km away · Satsumasendai
Sendai Space Museum
Sendai Space Museum
31.4 km away · Satsumasendai
Star Land Aira
Star Land Aira
43.5 km away · Aira

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Izumi Fumoto History Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Izumi-Fumoto: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fujikawa shrine Garyubai Tree: yuko (CC BY 2.0), Satsuma Kokubun-ji Remains: Sakoppi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sendai Space Museum: Sakoppi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Star Land Aira: Tam0031 (CC BY-SA 3.0)