Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
Subnational region(s): Hokkaido
IBA Justification: A4i (2004)
Area: 4,300 hectares (43.00 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Wild Bird Society of Japan
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | low | very low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
On the coast of Hakodate bay exists a flat shore reef zone called Hiraiso, and grow abundant marine plants. At low tide, the depth of water becomes shallow and at the spring tide Hiraiso is exposed all over. The whole area is a migratory stopover point of geese and ducks. Low shrub bushes are seen around Shirakamimisaki cape lighthouse at the south coast of Kameda Peninsula where is a stopover point of summer birds, and they migrate to the opposite side in Tsugaru Peninsula from here. The migratory peak is October and a lot of small birds gather at this area and birds of prey aim at them.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hakodate bay, Kameda south coast (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hakodate-bay-kameda-south-coast-iba-japan on 24/01/2025.