[Synopsis] Amphibians and reptiles were observed for twenty- two years on the Nara Campus of Kinki University, located in the Yata Hills in an area with a coppice. The following eleven species of amphibians were recorded: Hynobius nebulosus*, Cynops pyrrhogaster, Bufo japonicus*, Hyla japonica, Rana catesbeiana, Rana rugosa, Rana nigromaculata, Rana japonica*, Rana ornativentris, Fejervarya kawamurai, Rhacophorus schlegelii. The following thirteen reptiles were recorded : Mauremys reevesii, Mauremys japonica*, Trachemys scripta elegans, Gekko japonicus*, Plestiodon japonicus, Takydromus tachydromoides, Eurepiophis conspicillatus* , Elaphe climacophora*, Elapho quadrivigata, Amphiesma vibakari* , Dinodon orientate*, Rhabdophis tigrinus* , Gloydius blomhoffii*. Eleven species from the red list (*) were recorded.