City
Tokyo
🇯🇵 Japan
Asia, Japan 345 spp. recorded
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world. Wikipedia
35.693° N 139.689° E
🦜 Nature
345 Species sighted
469,892 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
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📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC Endemic
Japanese Shrew-mole
Urotrichus talpoides
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
🌙 Most active after dark
Recent sightings in Tokyo
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Edogawa Ward · Kasai Rinkai Park / Kasai Kaihin Park
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Chuo Ward · Tsukada Park / Tsukudajima
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Shinjuku Ward · Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
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Funabashi · Funabashi Sanbanze Seaside Park
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Minami Central Park / Yoshikawa Minami Reservoir
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Nerima Ward · Shakujii Park
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Taito Ward · Ueno Park · Shinobazu Pond
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Katsushika Ward · Mizumoto Park
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Ichikawa · Gyotoku Bird Sanctuary
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Shibuya Ward · Meiji Jingu Shrine
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
29Jan
30Feb
37Mar
54Apr
60May
60Jun
58Jul
55Aug
59Sep
58Oct
51Nov
36Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
7%
Protected sea
3%
Protected areas
176
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
29
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 469
🐒 Mammals 114
🦎 Reptiles 30
🐸 Amphibians 26
639 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
47 Threatened 33 Endemic
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Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.8
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
70% 📊
Coverage (89 species at ≥5% of 639 in the inventory)
14% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
0 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
16 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 7% land · 3% sea High
Protected areas 176 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 29 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Tokyo?
345 species
Tokyo's urban area has 345 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Brown-eared Bulbul (about 90%), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (about 80%), Large-billed Crow (about 70%), White Wagtail (about 70%) and Eastern Spot-billed Duck (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Common Raccoon (about 10%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 40%); among amphibians, Japanese Toad (about 10%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Tokyo?
Any time of year
Wildlife is about as easy to see all year: the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day in every month with enough records.
Can you see a Brown-eared Bulbul in Tokyo?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-eared Bulbul sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 24,718 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October to March (about 90%).
Can you see a Warbling White-eye in Tokyo?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Warbling White-eye sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 12,439 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is December to February (about 70%).
Can you see a White-cheeked Starling in Tokyo?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Starling sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 16,556 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is May and June (about 90%).
Where in Tokyo is wildlife easiest to see?
Edogawa Ward · Kasai Rinkai Park / Kasai Kaihin Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Edogawa Ward · Kasai Rinkai Park / Kasai Kaihin Park (158 bird species recorded), followed by Including Tidal Pond and Chuo Ward · Tsukada Park / Tsukudajima. See them on the map.
Is Tokyo good for wildlife watching?
4.2 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Tokyo gets 4.2/5: 185th of 380 cities worldwide and 77th in Asia. 19 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