Japan's Geopark Tour: All 48 Regions

UNESCO Global Geopark. Mountains of peridotite from the Earth's deep interior and alpine plants.

UNESCO Global Geopark. Lake Toya Caldera and the active volcano Mt. Usu, and Shōwashinzan. Learn about coexistence with volcanoes.

A major production area for obsidian. Known for its prehistoric obsidian quarrying and processing sites.

Volcanic topography and wind caves around Lake Shikaribetsu. Known as a habitat for Pikas.

Volcanic landscape of continuously active Mt. Tokachi and Biei/Kamifurano. Includes Aoiike Pond and Shirogane Onsen.

A treasure trove of coal mining heritage and ammonite fossils. Observe geological strata in the outdoor museum area.

The northernmost tip of Honshu, the Shimokita Peninsula. Landscapes created by volcanoes and the sea, such as the strange rock formations of Hotokegaura and Mt. Osore.

One of Japan's largest geoparks, spanning Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi. Features ria coastlines like Jōdogahama and conveys memories of the earthquake.

Western foothills of the Shirakami-Sanchi. Coastal topography and beech forests created by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan.

Volcanic and coastal topography of Mt. Kanpu and Cape Nyudo, and the reclaimed land of Lake Hachirogata. The land of Namahage.

Mt. Dewa Fuji (Mt. Chōkai) and the remote island of Tobishima. The theme is the water cycle from mountains to the sea, including Mototaki Fushūisui (underground waterfall).

Volcanic and hot spring attractions such as Kawara-ge Jigoku and Kōyasu Kyō Ōfunyu are gathered. The base facility is Geosta☆Yuzawa.

Southern foothills of Mt. Kurikoma. Bears traces of earthquakes, such as the large landslide site at Aratozawa.

The Miyagi side area of the Zao Volcano, known for its crater lake Okama and frost-covered trees.

The lakes and ponds of Urabandai created by the 1888 eruption, and Goshikinuma Pond.

The northern foothills of Mt. Asama. Lava fields of Onioshidashi created by the Tenmei eruption.

A town with a unique geological structure called 'Nenashi-yama' (rootless mountain). Home of konjac and Shimonita negi.

Attractions such as Nagatoro's Iwadatami, known as the 'Birthplace of Japanese Geology'.

Mt. Tsukuba and Lake Kasumigaura. Landscapes created by granite mountains and plains/lakes.

Cretaceous strata of Cape Inubō and sea cliffs of Byōbuga-ura.

Caldera of the Hakone Volcano, Owakudani, and Lake Ashi. Experience hot springs and volcanoes.

Mt. Mihara and the desert behind it. The entire island is a volcanic island with active volcanoes.

UNESCO Global Geopark. Originating from submarine volcanoes that collided with Honshu. A treasure trove of volcanic landscapes such as Mt. Omuro and Jogasaki Coast. The base is Georia in Shuzenji.

UNESCO Global Geopark. A land of Fossa Magna and jade. The Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line that divides the Japanese archipelago.

World Heritage Site - Sado Island's gold mine, and coastal topography such as pillow lava.

At the foot of Mt. Naeba, on the river terraces along the Nakatsu River and Jomon ruins. The base is Tsunan Town's "Najomon".

An area along the Central Tectonic Line, one of Japan's largest fault lines. Can be observed at outcrops and museums in Oshika Village.

Tateyama Mountain Range and Kurobe Gorge. Mountains with existing glaciers and Shomyo Falls.

UNESCO Global Geopark. A 'water journey' from Mt. Hakusan to the Tedori River and the Sea of Japan, and dinosaur fossils.

Hashigui-iwa rocks and Nachi Falls in Kumano-nada Sea. A geopark overlapping with the sacred sites of Kumano worship.

UNESCO Global Geopark. A coastline spanning Kyoto, Hyogo, and Tottori. Includes Tottori Sand Dunes and Genbudo Cave.

UNESCO Global Geopark. The Dozen Caldera and the cliffs of Kinkai Coast. An island with a unique ecosystem.

The stage of the Kunibiki myth. Coastal landscapes such as Hinomisaki and Kagano Senjodo, and brackish lakes.

Volcanic groups spreading behind the castle town of Hagi. Mt. Kasayama and Susa Hornfels.

Akiyoshidai, Japan's largest karst plateau, and Akiyoshido Cave.

UNESCO Global Geopark. Muroto Cape, which continues to rise, and deep ocean water.

From ria coastlines to the Shikoku Karst, a diverse topography with significant elevation differences.

The granite of Cape Ashizuri and the strangely shaped rocks of Tatsukushi and Minoshiri Coast.

Oboke and Koboke gorges on the Yoshino River, and the Iya Kazurabashi bridge.

UNESCO Global Geopark. Unzen Volcano and Mt. Heisei. The base is the Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall (Gamadase Dome).

UNESCO Global Geopark. One of the world's largest calderas, Aso. The Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum serves as the base.

A volcanic island off the Kunisaki Peninsula. Known for its milky white obsidian at Kannonzaki.

The land created by pyroclastic flows from Aso. Harajiri Falls and Chindataki Falls.

Kirishima Mountain Range with a series of large and small volcanoes. Ebino Kogen and Mt. Takachiho.

Sakurajima, an active volcano, and Kinko Bay, which spreads across the Aira Caldera.

Three islands including Satsuma Iojima and the submarine Kikai Caldera.

Volcanic topography of Fukue Island, including Abuse Lava Coast and Mt. Ontake, and islands with church clusters.

An island of uplifted coral reefs. It is one of the fastest rising in the world.