Wildlifeof Japan
Wildlife in Sado Island
Niigata
A large island in the Sea of Japan where the crested ibis, extinct in the wild in Japan in 2003, has been reintroduced from a captive population since 2008 and now breeds in the rice fields. The Toki Forest Park has viewing facilities; in the fields, keep to the roads and don't approach the birds.
Highlights
- Reintroduced crested ibis in the rice fields
- Toki Forest Park
- Coastal and farmland birds
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Sado Island?
- Top wildlife targets in Sado Island include Crested Ibis, Green Pheasant and White-tailed Eagle. Highlights: Reintroduced crested ibis in the rice fields.
- Where is Sado Island?
- Sado Island is in Niigata, Japan (about 38.05°, 138.37°).
- What are the highlights of Sado Island?
- Reintroduced crested ibis in the rice fields, Toki Forest Park and Coastal and farmland birds.