Tour of Japan's National Parks: All 35 Parks

Mt. Rishiri and the alpine plants of Rebun, the wetlands of Sarobetsu Plain. Japan's northernmost national park.

World Natural Heritage. Drift ice and brown bears, the pristine nature of the Shiretoko Peninsula.

Caldera lakes and primeval forests of Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Akan.

Japan's largest wetland. A Ramsar Convention site inhabited by red-crowned cranes.

The roof of Hokkaido. A mountain park known for alpine plants and Japan's earliest autumn leaves.

Designated in 2024. The long ridgeline of the Hidaka Mountains and the coast of Cape Erimo.

Shikotsu-Toya Caldera, Mt. Usu, Showa Shinzan, and hot springs.

Lake Towada and Oirase Stream, the highlands and hot springs of Hachimantai.

Rias coast cliffs and the Sanriku coastal scenery overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Mount Bandai and the lake districts of Urabandai, a vast mountainous park including Dewa Sanzan.

Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Senjoga-hara and the Nikko Mountains, Kinugawa.

Honshu's largest high-altitude wetland. Known for skunk cabbage and boardwalk walks.

Mount Tanigawa, Shiga Highlands, Kusatsu-Shirane, etc. - mountains, highlands, and famous hot springs.

Mount Myoko and the Togakushi mountain range, highland lakes and mountains of faith.

The valleys and mountains of Oku-Chichibu and Tama-Genryu in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

World Natural Heritage. Oceanic islands full of endemic species (the Galapagos of the East).

Diverse landscapes including Mt. Fuji, Hakone, the Izu Peninsula, and the Izu Islands.

Northern Alps. 3000m-class high mountain scenery of Kamikochi, Tateyama, and Hotaka.

The sacred Mt. Hakusan, alpine plants, and a mountain of faith.

3000m-class of the Akaishi Mountains. Japan's 2nd and 3rd highest peaks, including Kita-dake and Aino-dake.

The ria coastline of Ago Bay, pearl cultivation, and the sacred forest of Ise Jingu.

The cherry blossoms of Mt. Yoshino, Kumano Sanzan, Dorokyo Gorge, and Odaigahara.

Tottori Sand Dunes and the dynamic coastal topography of the Sea of Japan (Geopark).

An inland sea with beautiful islands. Miyajima, Shodoshima, Tomonoura, etc.

Mount Daisen (Hoki Fuji) and the Oki Islands, coast of the Shimane Peninsula.

The cliffs of Cape Ashizuri and the coral and underwater scenery of Uwakai Sea.

The Kujukushima Islands and Goto Islands, a ria coastline with many islands.

The volcanoes and hells of Mt. Unzen Fugen, and the sea of Amakusa.

Aso's giant caldera, the Kuju mountain range, and majestic grasslands.

The Kirishima mountain range and Sakurajima/Kinko Bay, volcanic landscapes.

World Natural Heritage. Jomon Sugi and Yakusugi primeval forests, deep woods.

World Natural Heritage. Islands of subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests and mangroves.

World Natural Heritage. Subtropical forests in northern Okinawa Island where the Okinawa Rail lives.

Transparent sea and coral reefs, called "Kerama Blue".

Mangroves of Iriomote Island (World Natural Heritage) and the sea of Ishigaki, Iriomote wildcat.