City
Nagoya
🇯🇵 Japan
Asia, Japan 269 spp. recorded
Nagoya is the capital and most populous city of Aichi Prefecture in Japan. It is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city in Japan, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is itself the third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan. Nagoya is located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, and its seaport is the largest in Japan. Wikipedia
35.086° N 136.827° E
🦜 Nature
269 Species sighted
82,193 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Sep Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
LC
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
LC
Masked Palm Civet
Paguma larvata
LC Endemic
Japanese Badger
Meles anakuma
LC Endemic
Small Japanese Mole
Mogera imaizumii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
VU
Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
LC
Peters' Odd-scaled Snake
Achalinus spinalis
LC
Razor-backed Musk Turtle
Sternotherus carinatus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Japanese Toad
Bufo japonicus
LC
Japanese Brown Frog
Rana japonica
LC Endemic
Schlegel's Green Tree Frog
Zhangixalus schlegelii
LC
Wrinkled Frog
Glandirana rugosa
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Nagoya
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Inae Park / Nagoya Wild Bird Observation Center
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Yokkaichi · Kawagoe Coast
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Nagoya Castle · Uchibori Moat
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Nagoya Station
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Tsu · Toyotsuura Beach · An'ogawa River estuary IBA
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
31Jan
31Feb
37Mar
48Apr
53May
51Jun
50Jul
48Aug
60Sep
45Oct
40Nov
33Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
5%
Protected sea
2%
Protected areas
49
areasWildlife spots
11
spotsZoos & centres
11
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
4.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 394
🐒 Mammals 105
🦎 Reptiles 26
🐸 Amphibians 30
555 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
44 Threatened 35 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
71% 📊
Coverage (99 species at ≥5% of 555 in the inventory)
18% 🔀
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)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
20 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.6
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea 5% land · 2% sea Medium
Protected areas 49 High
Wildlife spots 11 Medium
Zoos & centres 11 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Nagoya?
269 species
Nagoya's urban area has 269 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Carrion Crow (about 90%), Brown-eared Bulbul (about 90%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 80%), Oriental Turtle Dove (about 80%) and Large-billed Crow (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Coypu (about 30%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 50%); among amphibians, Rice field frog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Nagoya?
June
In that month the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 60% in December.
Can you see a Brown-eared Bulbul in Nagoya?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-eared Bulbul sighting in Nagoya on a given day, based on 4,723 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June and October–March (about 90%).
Can you see a Japanese five-lined skink in Nagoya?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese five-lined skink sighting in Nagoya on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July (about 80%).
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Nagoya?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Nagoya on a given day, based on 4,176 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February to October (about 90%).
Where in Nagoya is wildlife easiest to see?
Inae Park / Nagoya Wild Bird Observation Center
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Inae Park / Nagoya Wild Bird Observation Center (108 bird species recorded), followed by Shonai Ryokuchi Park and Nagoya Castle. See them on the map.
Is Nagoya good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Nagoya gets 4.5/5: 79th of 380 cities worldwide and 39th in Asia. 25 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
Nearest Parks
Nearest Zoos & Centres
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