Hibikinada Biotope, in Kitakyushu City

 

Japan’s Largest Biotope

This “Creatures’ Paradise” was established over many years on a former waste

disposal site. Spanning 41 hectares, the biotope is home to 237 confirmed bird

species—including the Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus), which is listed

as an endangered species in Japan—as well as 284 types of vegetation.