City
Hiroshima
🇯🇵 Japan
Asia, Japan 140 spp. recorded
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area. Wikipedia
34.410° N 132.425° E
🦜 Nature
140 Species sighted
3,350 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Aug Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Schlegel's Japanese Gecko
Gekko japonicus
LC Endemic
Japanese Grass Lizard
Takydromus tachydromoides
LC
Japanese Rat Snake
Elaphe climacophora
LC
Tiger Keelback
Rhabdophis tigrinus
LC Endemic
Japanese Four-lined Ratsnake
Elaphe quadrivirgata
LC Endemic
Burrowing Ratsnake
Euprepiophis conspicillata
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Rice field frog
Fejervarya kawamurai
LC
Tago's Brown Frog
Rana tagoi
LC
Black-spotted Frog
Pelophylax nigromaculatus
LC
Wrinkled Frog
Glandirana rugosa
LC
Japanese Tree Frog
Dryophytes japonicus
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Rice field frog
Fejervarya kawamurai
LC Endemic
Japanese Grass Lizard
Takydromus tachydromoides
Recent sightings in Hiroshima
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Hiroshima Castle / Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Shukkeien Garden
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Former Hiroshima Municipal Stadium
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Chinese Pond Turtle~90%+50%
Pond Slider~90%+40%
Black-spotted Frog~50%+40%
Burrowing Ratsnake~50%+40%
Eurasian Tree Sparrow~50%-30%
White Wagtail~50%-10%
Great Cormorant~50%-10%
Large-billed Crow~40%-40%
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
18Jan
15Feb
16Mar
17Apr
17May
18Jun
17Jul
21Aug
18Sep
20Oct
16Nov
16Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
9%
Protected sea
9%
Protected areas
12
areasWildlife spots
4
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
4.2
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 299
🐒 Mammals 93
🦎 Reptiles 26
🐸 Amphibians 24
442 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
37 Threatened 28 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% 📊
Coverage (71 species at ≥5% of 442 in the inventory)
16% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
1 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
17 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.2
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 9% land · 9% sea High
Protected areas 12 High
Wildlife spots 4 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Hiroshima?
140 species
Hiroshima's urban area has 140 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Large-billed Crow (about 90%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 80%), Brown-eared Bulbul (about 80%), Grey Heron (about 60%) and Rock Pigeon (about 60%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Sika Deer (about 30%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Hiroshima?
August and October
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in July, September and December.
Can you see a Brown-eared Bulbul in Hiroshima?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-eared Bulbul sighting in Hiroshima on a given day, based on 182 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–May and September–January (about 80%).
Can you see a Japanese Skink in Hiroshima?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Skink sighting in Hiroshima on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 70%).
Can you see a Chinese Pond Turtle in Hiroshima?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Pond Turtle sighting in Hiroshima on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 70%).
Where in Hiroshima is wildlife easiest to see?
Peace Memorial Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Peace Memorial Park (58 bird species recorded), followed by Hiroshima Castle / Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine and Shukkeien Garden. See them on the map.
Is Hiroshima good for wildlife watching?
3.9 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Hiroshima gets 3.9/5: 269th of 380 cities worldwide and 112th in Asia. 18 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data