Kinpa Chicken

金八鶏 · Kinpadori

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: January 7, 1959
Prefectures: Akita
Scientific name: Gallus gallus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Kinpa Chicken (Kinpadori)

The Kinpa Chicken is a native chicken bred in Akita Prefecture. It has been passed down in local life while keeping its own characteristics. Its numbers are modest, and it is designated as a Natural Monument as a breed showing the diversity of native Japanese chickens.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kinpa Chicken is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Native breed. Designated on January 7, 1959.

The Kinpa Chicken is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Akita.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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