"Tokyo Birding"
Let's enjoy bird watching in the center of urban Tokyo
"Come visit the wildlife conservation area that is closest to Haneda
International Airport."
Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park has many wild birds and tidal animals that are protected within the park. The reclaimed land that has regenerated naturally had been protected with the hope and efforts of long term conservation efforts made by the local citizens.
Every year, shorebirds, ducks, waterfowl and songbirds can be seen here. Since 1990, 226 species of birds have been recorded in the park (as of March 2015).
For Our Visitors
Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park
〒 143-0001
3-1 Tokai Ota-ku, Tokyo-to, Japan
TEL: 03-3799-5031
E-mail: yachokouen@wbsj.org
The Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park is one of the “Marine Parks” which are under
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Port and Harbor, with the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government.
The Park is managed by two organizations working in partnership – the Tokyo
Port Terminal Corporation and the Wild Bird Society of Japan and manage
the park as the designated administrator with the cooperation of the NPO
Tokyo Port Green Volunteers and the Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park Volunteer
Guides.
For World Cup Nature Lovers
FULL TIME! The game might be over, but why don’t you turn your binoculars to watch Japanese Nature and birds in real time? Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park offers a rare glimpse into wild and restored prime habitats very close to the city center (near Haneda Airport).
Sick of watching Foul Plays in rugby? Try watching the world of birds and
focus your binoculars on water fowl playing in our ponds! The Tokyo Port
Wild Bird Park has many leisurely walking trails that are easy to access.
The September –November season might have early migrants arriving including
the Green-winged Teal and Pintail ducks. Make some time to stop by the
Bird Park during your visit to Tokyo between or after the match!
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There are also volunteer park guides who can provide information about the park and its resources.
If you are a foreigner visiting Tokyo, please ask your hotel concierge about the Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park. They will perhaps help you contact us and help you with directions for getting to the park.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Event Report
The Bird Park hosted the Forest and Birdwatching English Speaker’s Event on Feb 18, 2018. It was a small group but very diverse with people who are now living in Japan but originally from London, the Netherlands, Hong Kong USA and Japan.
A total of 20 birds were spotted during the walk. After a quick ice-breaker and orientation of each member, the group left the Nature Center heading down to the observation blinds #1 & #2, seeing large numbers of coots and a few diving ducks. Then the rangers allowed the group into the closed area which is currently under construction, so hard hats were distributed to everyone. The park is currently restoring some shoreline into a mudflat with the hopes that shoreline birds would be attracted to it in the future. It was unusual to bird while hearing the bulky hard hats.
The group then moved to the west side of the park walking through the model gardens which show off the traditional lifestyle of Japanese society. The movement of “Satoyama” is a campaign to return people living in harmony with nature (through wise-use agriculture). The bird blind on the west side offered a nice look at the Durian Redstart (jyobitaki) and a flock of mallards.
In the afternoon, everyone enjoyed an informal chat over a brown bag lunch. A slide show presentation was shared by visiting WWF staff member Ms Fion Cheung, from Maipo Nature Reseve in Hong Kong. Many participants were happy to hear about the history and wildlife conservation efforts as well as challenges facing other wildlife parks in other parts of the world. With the remaining time, Chief Ranger Dr. Saigawa shared some of his wildlife vet experiences in Zambia & Kenya during his time there and closed the event with final words.