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List of national parks of Japan

January 01, 1970

National parks (国立公園, Kokuritsu Kōen) and quasi-national parks (国定公園, Kokutei Kōen) in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the Natural Parks Law (自然公園法) of 1957.[1] National parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment. Quasi-national parks, of a slightly lesser beauty, size, diversity, or state of preservation, are recommended for ministerial designation and managed by the prefectures under the supervision of the ministry.[2]

Itsukushima in Setonaikai National Park, the first of Japan's national parks (established 1934)

History edit

Japan established its first kōen (公園) or public parks in 1873 (Asakusa Park, Asukayama Park, Fukagawa Park, Shiba Park, and Ueno Park). In 1911 local citizens petitioned that the shrines and forests of Nikkō be placed under public protection. In 1929 the National Parks Association was formed. In 1931 the first National Parks Law (国立公園法) was passed. After much study and survey, in March 1934 the first parks were established — Setonaikai, Unzen and Kirishima — with five more in December and a further four two years later. Three further parks were established under the old National Parks Law, in colonial Taiwan in 1937: the Tatun National Park (the smallest in Japan); Tsugitaka-Taroko National Park, (the largest); and Niitaka-Arisan National Park (with the highest mountain in then Japan).[3]

Ise-Shima was the first to be created after the war, and a further seven had been added by 1955.

In 1957 the Natural Parks Law replaced the earlier National Parks Law, allowing for three categories: the national, quasi-national, and prefectural natural parks. With minor amendments this established the framework that operates today.[4][5]

As of 1 April 2014, there were 31 national parks and 56 quasi-national parks, with the national parks covering 20,996 km2 (5.6% of the land area) and the quasi-national parks 13,592 km2 (3.6% of the land area). In addition, there were 314 prefectural parks covering 19,726 km2 (5.2% of the land area).[6] On 27 March 2015, the 32nd national park was established, Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park,[7] on 15 September 2016, the 33rd, Yanbaru National Park, and on 7 March 2017, the 34th, Amami Guntō National Park, subsuming Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park.[8][9] On 25 March 2016, a further quasi-national park was established, Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park, on 27 March 2020, Chūō Alps Quasi-National Park, and, on 30 March 2021, the 58th, Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park.[10][11]

Protection status edit

The area of each national and quasi-national park is divided into ordinary, special and marine park zones. Special zones are further subdivided into special protection and class I, II, and III special zones, restricting access and use for preservation purposes. The state owns only approximately half of the land in the parks.[12]

Map of national parks edit

This map shows the locations of the national parks in Japan. Note Ogasawara National Park is not visible on the map.

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Map with national parks of Japan. Note Ogasawara National Park is not on the map.

List of national parks edit

Name Established Region Area [ha] Photo
Akan Mashu National Park 1934 Hokkaidō 90,481 hectares (223,580 acres)  
Minami Alps National Park 1964 Chūbu 35,752 hectares (88,350 acres)  
Amami Guntō National Park 2017 Kyūshū 42,181 hectares (104,230 acres)  
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park 1972 Shikoku 11,345 hectares (28,030 acres)  
Aso Kujū National Park 1934 Kyūshū 72,678 hectares (179,590 acres)  
Bandai-Asahi National Park 1950 Tōhoku 186,389 hectares (460,580 acres)  
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park 1950 Kantō 126,259 hectares (311,990 acres)  
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park 1934 Chūbu 174,323 hectares (430,760 acres)  
Daisen-Oki National Park 1936 Chūgoku 35,353 hectares (87,360 acres)  
Daisetsuzan National Park 1934 Hokkaidō 226,764 hectares (560,350 acres)  
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park 1936 Kantō 121,695 hectares (300,710 acres)  
Hakusan National Park 1962 Chūbu 11,345 hectares (28,030 acres)  
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park 1972 Kyūshū 40,653 hectares (100,460 acres)  
Ise-Shima National Park 1946 Kinki 55,544 hectares (137,250 acres)  
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park 1949 Kantō 148,194 hectares (366,200 acres)  
Kerama Shotō National Park 2014 Kyūshū 3,520 hectares (8,700 acres)  
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park 1934 Kyūshū 36,586 hectares (90,410 acres)  
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park 1987 Hokkaidō 28,788 hectares (71,140 acres)  
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park 2015 Chūbu 39,772 hectares (98,280 acres)  
Nikkō National Park 1934 Kantō 114,908 hectares (283,940 acres)  
Ogasawara National Park 1972 Kantō 6,629 hectares (16,380 acres)  
Oze National Park 1972 Tōhoku and Kantō 37,200 hectares (92,000 acres)  
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park 1974 Hokkaidō 24,166 hectares (59,720 acres)  
Saikai National Park 1955 Kyūshū 24,646 hectares (60,900 acres)  
Sanin Kaigan National Park 1936 Kinki 8,783 hectares (21,700 acres)  
Sanriku Fukkō National Park 1955 Tōhoku 28,537 hectares (70,520 acres)  
Setonaikai National Park 1934 Kinki, Chūgoku, Shikoku, Kyushu (Joint management) 67,242 hectares (166,160 acres)  
Shikotsu-Tōya National Park 1949 Hokkaidō 99,473 hectares (245,800 acres)  
Shiretoko National Park 1964 Hokkaidō 38,636 hectares (95,470 acres)  
Towada-Hachimantai National Park 1936 Tōhoku 85,534 hectares (211,360 acres)  
Unzen-Amakusa National Park 1934 Kyūshū 28,279 hectares (69,880 acres)  
Yakushima National Park 2012 Kyūshū 32,553 hectares (80,440 acres)  
Yanbaru National Park 2016 Kyūshū 13,622 hectares (33,660 acres)  
Yoshino-Kumano National Park 1936 Kinki 61,406 hectares (151,740 acres)  

List of quasi-national parks edit

Hokkaidō edit

Tōhoku edit

Kantō edit

Chūbu edit

Kansai edit

Chūgoku and Shikoku edit

Kyūshū edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Natural Parks Act (1957)" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Natural Park Systems in Japan" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. pp. 4, 12. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ Kanda Koji. "Landscapes of National Parks in Taiwan During the Japanese Colonial Period" (PDF). Osaka City University. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ^ Sutherland, Mary; Britton, Dorothy (1995). National Parks of Japan. Kodansha. pp. 6f. ISBN 4-7700-1971-8.
  5. ^ "Natural Park Systems in Japan" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. pp. 1f. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Summary table of area figures for Natural Parks" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Birth of Myoko Togakushi Renzan National Park". Ministry of the Environment. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  8. ^ やんばる国立公園について [About Yanbaru National Park - Summary] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ^ 奄美群島国立公園（仮称）の指定及び公園計画の決定等に関する意見の募集について [Consultation about the Establishment of Amami Guntō National Park] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  10. ^ "京都丹波高原国定公園の指定日について" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  11. ^ 58カ所目となる国定公園「厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園」が誕生します [58th Quasi-National Park "Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park" Created] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Natural Park Systems in Japan" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. pp. 2f. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

External links edit

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National parks 国立公園 Kokuritsu Kōen and quasi national parks 国定公園 Kokutei Kōen in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the Natural Parks Law 自然公園法 of 1957 1 National parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment Quasi national parks of a slightly lesser beauty size diversity or state of preservation are recommended for ministerial designation and managed by the prefectures under the supervision of the ministry 2 Itsukushima in Setonaikai National Park the first of Japan s national parks established 1934 Contents 1 History 2 Protection status 3 Map of national parks 4 List of national parks 5 List of quasi national parks 5 1 Hokkaidō 5 2 Tōhoku 5 3 Kantō 5 4 Chubu 5 5 Kansai 5 6 Chugoku and Shikoku 5 7 Kyushu 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editJapan established its first kōen 公園 or public parks in 1873 Asakusa Park Asukayama Park Fukagawa Park Shiba Park and Ueno Park In 1911 local citizens petitioned that the shrines and forests of Nikkō be placed under public protection In 1929 the National Parks Association was formed In 1931 the first National Parks Law 国立公園法 was passed After much study and survey in March 1934 the first parks were established Setonaikai Unzen and Kirishima with five more in December and a further four two years later Three further parks were established under the old National Parks Law in colonial Taiwan in 1937 the Tatun National Park the smallest in Japan Tsugitaka Taroko National Park the largest and Niitaka Arisan National Park with the highest mountain in then Japan 3 Ise Shima was the first to be created after the war and a further seven had been added by 1955 In 1957 the Natural Parks Law replaced the earlier National Parks Law allowing for three categories the national quasi national and prefectural natural parks With minor amendments this established the framework that operates today 4 5 As of 1 April 2014 there were 31 national parks and 56 quasi national parks with the national parks covering 20 996 km2 5 6 of the land area and the quasi national parks 13 592 km2 3 6 of the land area In addition there were 314 prefectural parks covering 19 726 km2 5 2 of the land area 6 On 27 March 2015 the 32nd national park was established Myōkō Togakushi Renzan National Park 7 on 15 September 2016 the 33rd Yanbaru National Park and on 7 March 2017 the 34th Amami Guntō National Park subsuming Amami Guntō Quasi National Park 8 9 On 25 March 2016 a further quasi national park was established Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi National Park on 27 March 2020 Chuō Alps Quasi National Park and on 30 March 2021 the 58th Akkeshi Kiritappu Konbumori Quasi National Park 10 11 Protection status editThe area of each national and quasi national park is divided into ordinary special and marine park zones Special zones are further subdivided into special protection and class I II and III special zones restricting access and use for preservation purposes The state owns only approximately half of the land in the parks 12 Map of national parks editThis map shows the locations of the national parks in Japan Note Ogasawara National Park is not visible on the map nbsp nbsp Akan Mashu nbsp Daisetsuzan nbsp Shikotsu Tōya nbsp Shiretoko nbsp Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu nbsp Kushiro shitsugen nbsp Towada Hachimantai nbsp Bandai Asahi nbsp Sanriku Fukkō nbsp Nikkō nbsp Fuji Hakone Izu nbsp Chichibu Tama Kai nbsp Minami Alps nbsp Oze nbsp Chubu Sangaku nbsp Ise Shima nbsp Jōshin etsu kōgen nbsp Hakusan nbsp Myōkō Togakushi Renzan nbsp Yoshino Kumano nbsp Sanin Kaigan nbsp Daisen Oki nbsp Ashizuri Uwakai nbsp Unzen Amakusa nbsp Kirishima Kinkowan nbsp Aso Kuju nbsp Saikai nbsp Iriomote Ishigaki nbsp Yakushima nbsp Yanbaru nbsp Kerama Shotō nbsp Setonaikai nbsp Amami Guntōclass notpageimage Map with national parks of Japan Note Ogasawara National Park is not on the map List of national parks editName Established Region Area ha Photo Akan Mashu National Park 1934 Hokkaidō 90 481 hectares 223 580 acres nbsp Minami Alps National Park 1964 Chubu 35 752 hectares 88 350 acres nbsp Amami Guntō National Park 2017 Kyushu 42 181 hectares 104 230 acres nbsp Ashizuri Uwakai National Park 1972 Shikoku 11 345 hectares 28 030 acres nbsp Aso Kuju National Park 1934 Kyushu 72 678 hectares 179 590 acres nbsp Bandai Asahi National Park 1950 Tōhoku 186 389 hectares 460 580 acres nbsp Chichibu Tama Kai National Park 1950 Kantō 126 259 hectares 311 990 acres nbsp Chubu Sangaku National Park 1934 Chubu 174 323 hectares 430 760 acres nbsp Daisen Oki National Park 1936 Chugoku 35 353 hectares 87 360 acres nbsp Daisetsuzan National Park 1934 Hokkaidō 226 764 hectares 560 350 acres nbsp Fuji Hakone Izu National Park 1936 Kantō 121 695 hectares 300 710 acres nbsp Hakusan National Park 1962 Chubu 11 345 hectares 28 030 acres nbsp Iriomote Ishigaki National Park 1972 Kyushu 40 653 hectares 100 460 acres nbsp Ise Shima National Park 1946 Kinki 55 544 hectares 137 250 acres nbsp Jōshin etsu kōgen National Park 1949 Kantō 148 194 hectares 366 200 acres nbsp Kerama Shotō National Park 2014 Kyushu 3 520 hectares 8 700 acres nbsp Kirishima Kinkowan National Park 1934 Kyushu 36 586 hectares 90 410 acres nbsp Kushiro shitsugen National Park 1987 Hokkaidō 28 788 hectares 71 140 acres nbsp Myōkō Togakushi Renzan National Park 2015 Chubu 39 772 hectares 98 280 acres nbsp Nikkō National Park 1934 Kantō 114 908 hectares 283 940 acres nbsp Ogasawara National Park 1972 Kantō 6 629 hectares 16 380 acres nbsp Oze National Park 1972 Tōhoku and Kantō 37 200 hectares 92 000 acres nbsp Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park 1974 Hokkaidō 24 166 hectares 59 720 acres nbsp Saikai National Park 1955 Kyushu 24 646 hectares 60 900 acres nbsp Sanin Kaigan National Park 1936 Kinki 8 783 hectares 21 700 acres nbsp Sanriku Fukkō National Park 1955 Tōhoku 28 537 hectares 70 520 acres nbsp Setonaikai National Park 1934 Kinki Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Joint management 67 242 hectares 166 160 acres nbsp Shikotsu Tōya National Park 1949 Hokkaidō 99 473 hectares 245 800 acres nbsp Shiretoko National Park 1964 Hokkaidō 38 636 hectares 95 470 acres nbsp Towada Hachimantai National Park 1936 Tōhoku 85 534 hectares 211 360 acres nbsp Unzen Amakusa National Park 1934 Kyushu 28 279 hectares 69 880 acres nbsp Yakushima National Park 2012 Kyushu 32 553 hectares 80 440 acres nbsp Yanbaru National Park 2016 Kyushu 13 622 hectares 33 660 acres nbsp Yoshino Kumano National Park 1936 Kinki 61 406 hectares 151 740 acres nbsp List of quasi national parks editHokkaidō edit Abashiri Quasi National Park Akkeshi Kiritappu Konbumori Quasi National Park Hidaka sanmyaku Erimo Quasi National Park Niseko Shakotan Otaru Kaigan Quasi National Park Ōnuma Quasi National Park Shokanbetsu Teuri Yagishiri Quasi National Park Tōhoku edit Shimokita Hantō Quasi National Park Tsugaru Quasi National Park Hayachine Quasi National Park Kurikoma Quasi National Park Minami Sanriku Kinkazan Quasi National Park Zaō Quasi National Park Oga Quasi National Park Chōkai Quasi National Park Kantō edit Suigō Tsukuba Quasi National Park Minami Bōsō Quasi National Park Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi National Park Tanzawa Ōyama Quasi National Park Chubu edit Echigo Sanzan Tadami Quasi National Park Myōgi Arafune Saku Kōgen Quasi National Park Sado Yahiko Yoneyama Quasi National Park Noto Hantō Quasi National Park Echizen Kaga Kaigan Quasi National Park Yatsugatake Chushin Kōgen Quasi National Park Tenryu Okumikawa Quasi National Park Chuō Alps Quasi National Park Ibi Sekigahara Yōrō Quasi National Park Hida Kisogawa Quasi National Park Aichi Kōgen Quasi National Park Mikawa Wan Quasi National Park Kansai edit Suzuka Quasi National Park Wakasa Wan Quasi National Park Tango Amanohashidate Ōeyama Quasi National Park Biwako Quasi National Park Murō Akame Aoyama Quasi National Park Kongō Ikoma Kisen Quasi National Park Yamato Aogaki Quasi National Park Kōya Ryujin Quasi National Park Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi National Park Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi National Park Chugoku and Shikoku edit Hyōnosen Ushiroyama Nagisan Quasi National Park Hiba Dōgo Taishaku Quasi National Park Nishi Chugoku Sanchi Quasi National Park Kita Nagato Kaigan Quasi National Park Akiyoshidai Quasi National Park Tsurugisan Quasi National Park Muroto Anan Kaigan Quasi National Park Ishizuchi Quasi National Park Kyushu edit Kitakyushu Quasi National Park Genkai Quasi National Park Yaba Hita Hikosan Quasi National Park Iki Tsushima Quasi National Park Kyushu Chuō Sanchi Quasi National Park Nippō Kaigan Quasi National Park Sobo Katamuki Quasi National Park Nichinan Kaigan Quasi National Park Okinawa Kaigan Quasi National Park Okinawa Senseki Quasi National ParkSee also editSpecial places of scenic beauty National government parks Wildlife protection areas in Japan List of Ramsar sites in Japan Geography of JapanReferences edit Natural Parks Act 1957 PDF Ministry of the Environment Retrieved 1 February 2012 Natural Park Systems in Japan PDF Ministry of the Environment pp 4 12 Retrieved 1 February 2012 Kanda Koji Landscapes of National Parks in Taiwan During the Japanese Colonial Period PDF Osaka City University Retrieved 8 October 2016 Sutherland Mary Britton Dorothy 1995 National Parks of Japan Kodansha pp 6f ISBN 4 7700 1971 8 Natural Park Systems in Japan PDF Ministry of the Environment pp 1f Retrieved 1 February 2012 Summary table of area figures for Natural Parks PDF Ministry of the Environment 1 April 2014 Retrieved 29 November 2015 Birth of Myoko Togakushi Renzan National Park Ministry of the Environment 10 June 2015 Retrieved 29 November 2015 やんばる国立公園について About Yanbaru National Park Summary in Japanese Ministry of the Environment Retrieved 8 October 2016 奄美群島国立公園 仮称 の指定及び公園計画の決定等に関する意見の募集について Consultation about the Establishment of Amami Guntō National Park in Japanese Ministry of the Environment 6 October 2016 Retrieved 11 March 2011 京都丹波高原国定公園の指定日について in Japanese Ministry of the Environment 24 March 2016 Retrieved 12 June 2016 58カ所目となる国定公園 厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園 が誕生します 58th Quasi National Park Akkeshi Kiritappu Konbumori Quasi National Park Created in Japanese Ministry of the Environment 26 March 2021 Retrieved 5 August 2021 Natural Park Systems in Japan PDF Ministry of the Environment pp 2f Retrieved 1 February 2012 External links editNational Parks of Japan Ministry of the Environment Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of national parks of Japan amp oldid 1171152017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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