Part of the wildlife sanctuary at Koshienhama will apparently be off-limits in April and May 🚷.
(Information provided by peke)
Here it is↓
Quoted from Request to Stay Out of the Koshienhama Wildlife Protection Area | Nishinomiya City Website
On the map, it’s around here↓
The address is around 20 Edagawacho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
What is the Koshienhama Wildlife Sanctuary?
This area is a nationally designated sanctuary for wild birds, plants, and animals. It was designated in 1978, so it’s been nearly 50 years now.
Signs like this are posted.
A front view. In early spring, migratory birds heading north apparently stop by here, and it seems you can even spot birds that are hard to see elsewhere.
Since this is a stopover site where migrating birds build up energy, entry is restricted in April and May. There are also penalties for violations.
What kinds of wildlife are there?
We wanted to see some precious wildlife, so we went to check it out.
The view from the west side, toward Imazu. The sandy beach is surprisingly wide.
There are signs here and there. Some even show photos of injured birds.
There’s also a sign from the Ministry of the Environment. It has a pretty serious presence.
We even found a notice on the handrail!
It’s written on the promenade too.
If you walk along the promenade, you can see quite a few different birds.
A blue rock thrush. This one is female.
A grey heron, maybe? There was also a school of fish in the water. Maybe it’s aiming for them?
Japanese cormorants? Great cormorants? There are so many of them.
Winter ducks are relaxing here.
A Eurasian wigeon standing on a rock.
There were also spot-billed ducks. It’s looking this way 👀
Even a bird of prey!
We spotted a common sandpiper on the opposite shore!
There were lots of ducks too. I was surprised to see more wild birds than I expected. There are probably many more out there.
Here’s a Nishinomiya article we introduced in the past↓
Final Thoughts
Wildlife sanctuaries are actually great places for a stroll. Being able to see so many birds up close really makes you realize how rich Nishinomiya is in nature. It’s also a popular spot for fishing and leisure, but let’s follow the rules and etiquette so we can help protect these precious plants and animals.
Thank you, peke, for the information!!
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