There are 28 National Parks in Japan . While about two thirds of the land area in Japan is composed of forested areas and roughly 80% of the terrain is mountainous, it is no wonder that there are many beautiful National Parks with diverse geographic features located all over Japan . National Park areas cover 5.4% of Japan's total land area.
Some famous National Parks in Japan are-
- The Daisetsuzan National Park is the biggest national park in Japan. The area has 3 volcanic ranges and many beautiful forested areas with coniferous trees. The spectacular Sounkyo Gorge is also located in this park.
- The Nikko National Park is spread over 80,000 hectares of land. Aside from the many elegant cedars it shelters, the national park is also home to numerous lakeside resorts. The park is also home to the Toshugu Shrine and tombs of the Tokugawa nobles.
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- The Akan National Park in the island of Hokkaido is popular for adventure sports like hiking and skiing, the lakes in the region are great for canoing and fly fishing. The forested regions are full of dark evergreens. The largest Japanese Mountain Lake Kussharo is also located in the area.
- The Ise-Shima National Park is best known for being the birthplace of the Japanese Cultured Pearl industry. This seaside national park area in Japan is famous for oyster farming. Japan's most venerated shrine the Ise Grand Shrine is located here.
- The Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaido is famous for it's lakeside resorts and onsen spas.
- The Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park located in the foothills of the Fuji is one of the most popular National Parks in Japan. The park is a weekend getaway for the locals and a favored travel destination for tourists, with its attractions like the Onsens, breathtaking scenery with the Fuji in the background and the ruins of the historic Tokaido Highway.
- The Unzen-Amakusa National Park in Kyushu's high altitude region is one of the most beautiful resort areas in Japan. Visitors can relax the Onsen or hike through the super hot geysers, locally referred to as Hells.
