1.Akan Mashu National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Akan Mashu National Park (阿寒摩周国立公園, Akan Mashū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park located on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaidō.[1] The park was established December 4, 1934.[2][3] Akan is an area of volcanic craters and forests, covering 90,481 hectares (904.81 km2).[2][3] The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs, and its large marimo. It is the only place where marimo of appreciable size form naturally in Japan. | ||||||
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2.Akan River | ||||||
Akan River (阿寒川, Akan-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan. The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level.[1] The lake formed when the Akan River was dammed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago.[2][3] The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park.[3] | ||||||
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3.Lake Akan ・Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akan-ko) is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site.[2][3] | ||||||
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4.Mount Iō (Akan) | ||||||
Mount Iō (硫黄山, Iō-zan) also Mount Iwo is a volcano in the Akan Volcanic Complex of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Teshikaga. The mountain was once mined for sulphur, hence its name. To the Ainu the mountain was known as Atosanupuri (naked mountain). The mountain is quite bare. Despite its bareness and being a rather low mountain at 508 metres (1,667 ft) it hosts alpine plant life. It hosts colonies of Siberian Dwarf Pine, Rhododendron diversipilosum, and other members of Ericaceae.[1] | ||||||
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5.Mount Oakan | ||||||
Mount Oakan (雄阿寒岳, Oakan-dake) is a stratovolcano located in Akan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. | ||||||
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6.Lake Onnetō | ||||||
Lake Onnetō (オンネトー), from the Ainu onne (ancient) and to (lake), is a freshwater lake near Ashoro in Akan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] | ||||||
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7.Lake Kussharo ・Teshikaga, Hokkaidō | ||||||
Lake Kussharo (屈斜路湖, Kussharo-ko) is a caldera lake in Akan National Park, eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. As with many geographic names in Hokkaidō, the name derives from the Ainu language. It is the largest caldera lake in Japan in terms of surface area, and the sixth largest lake in Japan. It is also the largest lake in Japan to freeze over completely in winter. The name Lake Kutcharo is also sometimes used.[2][3] | ||||||
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8.Lake Mashū ・Teshikaga, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Lake Mashū (摩周湖, Mashū-ko) (Ainu: Kamuy-to) is an endorheic crater lake formed in the caldera of a potentially active volcano. It is located in Akan Mashu National Park on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. It has been called the clearest lake in the world. | ||||||
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9.Mount Kamui (Lake Mashū caldera) ・Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Mount Kamui (カムイヌプリ, Kamui-nupuri [1]), also Kamuinupuri or Mount Mashū, a potentially active volcano, is a parasitic stratovolcano of the Mashū caldera (itself originally a parasitic cone of Lake Kussharo)[2][3][4] located in the Akan National Park of Hokkaido, Japan. Mount Kamui rose on the rim of 6 km-wide Mashū caldera, about four thousand years ago, after the collapse of Mashū volcano. Its last eruption took place about 1000 years ago.[5] | ||||||
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10.Mount Meakan ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Mount Meakan (雌阿寒岳, Meakan-dake) is an active stratovolcano located in Akan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest mountain in the Akan Volcanic Complex.[1] The volcano consists of nine overlapping cones that grew out of the Akan caldera, on the shores of Lake Akan. Mount Meakan has a triple crater at its summit. According to its name and local legend, Mount Meakan is the female counterpart to Mount Oakan on the other side of Lake Akan.[1] | ||||||
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11.Mount Mokoto ・Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Mount Mokoto (藻琴山, Mokotoyama) is a dormant volcano in Akan Mashu National Park, in eastern Hokkaido.[3] It is located on the north side of Lake Kussharo and straddles the towns of Koshimizu, Teshikaga, Ozora, and Bihoro. | ||||||
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12.Abashiri Quasi-National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Abashiri Quasi-National Park (網走国定公園, Abashiri Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in Japan.[1] The park protects the waters and surrounding coastline of the lakes and lagoons along the Sea of Okhotsk on Hokkaidō. This includes such lakes as Lake Abashiri and Lake Notoro[2] as well as Lake Tōfutsu and Lake Saroma.[3] Lake Saroma is the fourth largest lake in Japan.[3] Most of the park lies within the limits of Abashiri in Abashiri Subprefecture of northeastern Hokkaidō.[3] | ||||||
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13.Lake Abashiri ・Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Lake Abashiri (網走湖, Abashiri-ko) is a meromictic lake[1] in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan.[2] It is located in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. The Abashiri and Memanbetsu Rivers flow into the lake. Water exits the lake through the Abashiri River again and flows 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the Sea of Okhotsk.[3] | ||||||
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14.Lake Saroma ・Okhotsk, Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Lake Saroma (サロマ湖, Saroma-ko), also Saroma Lagoon,[1] is a coastal lagoon (hence a body of brackish water) in Saroma, Kitami, and Yūbetsu Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. By area, the lake is the third largest in Japan and the largest in Hokkaidō. The name comes from the Ainu place name Saruomahetsu, meaning "place of many Miscanthus reeds and rushes".[2] | ||||||
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15.Mount Tento | ||||||
Mount Tento (天都山, Tentozan) is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan.[1] Rising to a height of 207 metres, the mountain commands views over the Sea of Okhotsk, Lake Abashiri, Lake Notoro, Lake Tōfutsu, and, from afar, the Shiretoko Peninsula and Akan Volcanic Complex.[2] | ||||||
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16.Lake Tōfutsu ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Lake Tōfutsu (濤沸湖, Tōfutsu-ko) is located in Abashiri and Koshimizu, Hokkaidō, Japan. It takes its name from the Ainu toputsu, or 'mouth of the lake'. A saline lagoon divided from the Sea of Okhotsk by sand dunes, Lake Tōfutsu provides an important habitat for wintering birds. In 2005 an area of 900 ha of wetlands was designated a Ramsar Site.[2] | ||||||
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17.Lake Notoro ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Lake Notoro (能取湖, Notoro-ko / Notori-ko), also Lake Notori or Notoro Lagoon,[1] is a coastal lagoon by the northern shore of Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan.[2] It is included in Abashiri Quasi-National Park. It is the 13th-largest lake in Japan. It is about 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Lake Abashiri and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Lake Saroma (also a coastal lagoon). | ||||||
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18.Asahiyama Memorial Park ・Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Asahiyama Memorial Park (旭山記念公園, Asahiyama Kinen Kōen) is a park located in Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The park's peak, at 137.5 metres (451 ft) above sea level, offers a great panoramic view of Sapporo, and the Sea of Japan beyond. | ||||||
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19.Odori Park ・Sapporo, Japan | ||||||
Odori Park (大通公園, Ōdōri Kōen) is a park located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Ōdōri (大通) means "large street" in Japanese. It stretches east to west through Nishi 1 chōme, Ōdōri to Nishi 12 chōme, Ōdōri ("Nishi" means west, and "chōme" is a block in Japanese), and divides the city into north and south sections. Odori Park spans about 1.5 km and covers 78,901 m².[1] During the urban planning of Sapporo, it was originally designated as the main street but it eventually became a park. Throughout the year, many events and ceremonies such as the Sapporo Lilac Festival and the Sapporo Snow Festival are held in the park, and local landmarks including the Sapporo TV Tower and the Sapporo City Archive Museum are located within its boundaries. | ||||||
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20.Sapporo Art Park ・ | ||||||
Sapporo Art Park (札幌芸術の森, Sapporo Geijutsu no Mori) is an open-air complex of sites in Minami-ku, Sapporo, dedicated to visual and performing art exhibits and facilities. Constructed in 1986, the park was established "to cultivate unique new culture in Sapporo and create an environment in which the city, the arts, and culture exist in harmony with Sapporo’s natural beauty."[1] The park is situated in the forests on the outskirts of Sapporo, close to Sapporo City University.[2] In addition to art and sculpture displays, the park also rents out workshops, studios, and other spaces for creative arts. | ||||||
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21.Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park | ||||||
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park (国営滝野すずらん丘陵公園, Kokuei Takino Suzuran Kyūryō Kōen) is a Japanese national government park located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is the only national government park in the northern island of Hokkaido. The park area spreads over 395.7 hectares of hilly country and ranges in altitude between 160 and 320 m above sea level. Currently, 192.3 is accessible to the public. The park grounds are separated into six zones: the Mountain Stream Zone, Central Zone, Lodging Zone, Forest Experience Zone (planned to be open in 2009), Nature Observation Zone (planned to be open in 2010), and Preservation Zone (not open to the public). During the winter season, the park operates as the “Takino Snow World”, providing visitors with a wide variety of winter outdoor activities.[1] | ||||||
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22.Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park (道立自然公園野幌森林公園, Dōritsu shizen kōen Nopporo Shinrin Kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1968, the park spans the municipalities of Ebetsu, Kitahiroshima, and Sapporo.[1] The park is home of a number of attractions such as, the Hokkaido Centennial Memorial Tower, the Historical Museum of Hokkaido and the Historical Village of Hokkaido; covering the culture, history and lifestyle of Hokkaido. | ||||||
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23.Nakajima Park ・Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Nakajima Park (中島公園, Nakajima Kōen) is a city park in Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The park has a lake, two streams, a museum, a concert hall, an observatory, a historical building housing a tea shop, and several lawns and forests. At the south end, there are two shrines. | ||||||
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24.Makomanai Park ・Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Makomanai Park (真駒内公園) is a city park in Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is home to attractions such as Makomanai Open Stadium, Makomanai Ice Arena and the Sapporo Salmon Museum. It also contains a small gymnasium, restaurant and a shop. The area where the park is now located was the main site of the Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympic Games. | ||||||
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25.Maruyama Park (Sapporo) ・Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Maruyama Park (円山公園, Maruyama Kōen) is a park in Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The park was modeled after the park with the same name sited in Kyoto. The park is home of a number of attractions such as, the Hokkaidō Shrine, the Maruyama Zoo, the Maruyama Baseball Stadium and the Maruyama Athletics Stadium. | ||||||
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26.Moerenuma Park ・Sapporo Japan | ||||||
Moerenuma Park (モエレ沼公園, Moerenuma Kōen) is a municipal park in Sapporo, Japan. It has playground equipment, outdoor sports fields, and objects that are designed by Isamu Noguchi, a Japanese American artist. Visitors can enter the park and use the parking lot for free. Construction began in 1988; the park opened in 2005. It won a number of awards including the Good Design Award in 2002. | ||||||
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27.Shikotsu-Tōya National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Shikotsu-Tōya National Park (支笏洞爺国立公園, Shikotsu Tōya Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the western part of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. Named after the volcanic caldera lakes of Lake Shikotsu and Lake Tōya, it has a total area of 993.02 square kilometers. The popular hot spring resort of Noboribetsu is also within the park. | ||||||
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28.Abuta District, Hokkaido | ||||||
Abuta (虻田郡, Abuta-gun) is a district located in Iburi and Shiribeshi Subprefectures in Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 31,526 and a density of 28.30 inhabitants per square kilometre (73.3/sq mi). The total area is 1,113.84 km2 (430.06 sq mi). | ||||||
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29.Mount Izari ・Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Mount Izari (漁岳, Izaridake) is a volcano with an altitude of 1,318 m at the junction of Eniwa, Chitose and Sapporo, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido. It has been selected as one of the 100 famous mountains in Hokkaido. A second-class triangulation station "Izaridake" is set up on the mountaintop.[1] Mount Izari is derived from the Izari River whose water source is this mountain. The etymology of "Izari" is the Ainu word for "Ichankoppesan," which means "river spawning salmon and trout."[2] There is a mountain of the same name "Ichankoppesan" nearby. | ||||||
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30.Usu District, Hokkaido | ||||||
Usu (有珠郡, Usu-gun) is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of March, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 3,009 and a density of 14.7 persons/km2. The total area is 205.04 km2. The district has only one town. 42°34′23″N 140°56′46″E / 42.573°N 140.946°E / 42.573; 140.946 | ||||||
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31.Mount Usu | ||||||
Mount Usu (有珠山, Usu-zan[3]) is an active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. It has erupted four times since 1900: in 1910 (which created Meiji-shinzan[4]), 1944–45 (which created Shōwa-shinzan), August 7, 1977,[5] and on March 31, 2000. To the north lies Lake Tōya. Mount Usu formed on the southern rim of the caldera containing the lake. | ||||||
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32.Eniwa, Hokkaido | ||||||
Eniwa (恵庭市, Eniwa-shi, Japanese pronunciation: [eɲiwa]) is a city in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is on the Ishikari plain, 8 km north of Chitose, and 26 km south of the prefectural capital Sapporo. It is reached through route 36 and the Chitose Railway Line. The town is separated into three major areas: Eniwa in the south, Megumino in the center, and Shimamatsu in the north. | ||||||
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33.Mount Eniwa | ||||||
Mount Eniwa (恵庭岳, Eniwa-dake) is an active[3] volcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits opposite Mount Tarumae and Mount Fuppushi on the shores of Lake Shikotsu, the caldera lake that spawned the volcanoes. Mount Eniwa is the tallest of the three volcanoes. | ||||||
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34.Ōtaki, Hokkaido | ||||||
Ōtaki (大滝村, Ōtaki-mura) was a village located in Usu District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the village had an estimated population of 2,054 and a density of 7.50 persons per km2. The total area was 274.03 km2. On 1 March 2006, Ōtaki was merged into the city of Date. | ||||||
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35.Kimobetsu, Hokkaido | ||||||
Kimobetsu (喜茂別町, Kimobetsu-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area is 189.51 km². | ||||||
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36.Kyōgoku, Hokkaido | ||||||
Kyōgoku (京極町, Kyōgoku-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Kyōgoku sits at the eastern foot of Mount Yōtei (1,898 kilometres (1,179 mi)), an active stratovolcano volcano which dominates the skyline of the town.[1][2] The town borders the south ward (Minami-ku) of Sapporo, but car traffic from Kyōgoku must drive over an hour through the Nakayama Toge mountain pass to enter Sapporo. | ||||||
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37.Lake Kuttara | ||||||
Lake Kuttara (倶多楽湖, Kuttara-ko) is a nearly circular caldera lake in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] It is part of Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The lake is recognized as having the best water quality in all of Japan.[2] With a transparency of 19 metres (62 ft), the lake ranks second to Lake Mashū according to the Ministry of the Environment. | ||||||
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38.Kutchan, Hokkaido | ||||||
Kutchan (倶知安町, Kutchan-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Kutchan lies slightly north of the volcano Mount Yōtei, and is approximately 50 kilometers west of Sapporo. The subprefecture government offices are located in this town, making it the capital of the subprefecture. | ||||||
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39.Sapporo | ||||||
Sapporo[a] (札幌市, Sapporo-shi, [sapːoɾo ɕi] ⓘ) (Ainu: サッ・ポロ・ペッ, romanized: Satporopet, lit. 'Dry, Great River')[2] is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city in Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city in Japan. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. Sapporo lies in the southwest of Hokkaido, within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, which is a tributary stream of the Ishikari. It is considered the cultural, economic, and political center of Hokkaido. | ||||||
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40.Lake Shikotsu | ||||||
Lake Shikotsu (支笏湖, Shikotsu-ko) is a caldera lake in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. | ||||||
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41.Jōzankei Dam ・Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Jōzankei Dam (定山渓ダム, Jōzan-kei Damu) is a concrete Gravity dam in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan situated upon the Otaru River. It supports a 120 MW hydroelectric power station.[1] | ||||||
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42.Shōwa-shinzan | ||||||
Shōwa-shinzan (昭和新山, Shōwa-shinzan) is a volcanic lava dome in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, next to Mount Usu. The mountain was created between 28 December 1943 and September 1945.[2] Initially, a series of strong earthquakes shook the area, and wheat fields were rapidly uplifted. Lava broke through the surface and the current peak was created. The peak is now 398 m (1,306 ft) tall, and still actively smoking. | ||||||
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43.Shiraoi District, Hokkaido | ||||||
Shiraoi (白老郡, Shiraoi-gun) is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 20,866 and a density of 49.01 persons per km2. The total area is 425.75 km2. 42°33′N 141°15′E / 42.550°N 141.250°E / 42.550; 141.250 | ||||||
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44.Shiraoi, Hokkaido | ||||||
Shiraoi (白老町, Shiraoi-chō) is a town located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town had a population of 17,759. It was established in 1867 by the feudal lords of Sendai. Most of the area of the town is forested and parts lie within the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. | ||||||
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45.Sōbetsu, Hokkaido | ||||||
Sōbetsu (壮瞥町, Sōbetsu-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of October 2020[update], the town has an estimated population of 2,743, and a density of 13 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 205.04 km2. It is home of the Showa Shinzan Yukigassen Tournament, a major Japanese snowball fight tournament. | ||||||
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46.Date, Hokkaido | ||||||
Date (伊達市, Date-shi, [date]) is a city in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Date was established around 1869, and became a city on April 1, 1972. | ||||||
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47.Mount Tarumae | ||||||
Mount Tarumae (樽前山, Tarumae-zan) is located in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located near both Tomakomai and Chitose towns and can be seen clearly from both. It is on the shores of Lake Shikotsu, a caldera lake. Tarumae is a 1,041 metre active andesitic stratovolcano, with a lava dome. | ||||||
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48.Chitose, Hokkaido | ||||||
Chitose (千歳市, Chitose-shi) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, and home to the New Chitose Airport, the biggest international airport in Hokkaido and closest airport to Sapporo, as well as the neighboring Chitose Air Base. As of February 1, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 97,919, with 52,196 households,[1] and a population density of 165 persons per km². The total area is 594.50 km². The city was founded on July 1, 1958. The city is notable for having a Peace Pagoda, built by the Japanese Buddhist order Nipponzan Myohoji in 1978. | ||||||
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49.Lake Tōya ・Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō | ||||||
Lake Tōya (洞爺湖, Tōya-ko) is a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Abuta District, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of "Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark" which joins in Global Geoparks Network. The stratovolcano of Mount Usu lies on the southern rim of the caldera. The lake is nearly circular, being 10 kilometers in diameter from the eastwest and 9 kilometers from the northsouth. The town of Tōyako comprises most of the area surrounding the lake and the town of Sōbetsu is located on the eastern side. | ||||||
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50.Tōyako, Hokkaido | ||||||
Tōyako (洞爺湖町, Tōyako-chō) is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya. As of 1 October 2020[update], the town has an estimated population of 8,442, and a population density of 47 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 180.54 km2. | ||||||
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51.Tomakomai | ||||||
Tomakomai (苫小牧市, Tomakomai-shi) is a city and port in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture, and the fourth largest city in Hokkaido. As of 31 July 2023, it had an estimated population of 167,372, with 83,836 households, and a population density of 298 persons per km² (770 persons per mi²). The total area is 561.57 km2 (216.82 sq mi). | ||||||
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52.Toyohira River | ||||||
The Toyohira River (豊平川, Toyohira-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan. It is 72.5 km in length and has drainage area of 894.7 km².[2] It is a tributary of the Ishikari River. It supplies water to Sapporo city, the capital of Hokkaidō built on the alluvial fan formed by the river. Jōzankei is a popular attraction with onsen (hot springs) along the upper Toyohira. | ||||||
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53.Niseko, Hokkaido | ||||||
Niseko (Japanese: ニセコ町, Niseko-chō, [ɲ̟iseko tɕoː]) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Niseko as a resort area refers to the Niseko area (ニセコ地域), or the Niseko tourism zone (ニセコ観光圏), which consists of the three towns of Kutchan, Niseko, and Rankoshi at the foot of Niseko Annupuri.[1][2] | ||||||
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54.Noboribetsu | ||||||
Noboribetsu (登別市, Noboribetsu-shi, Ainu: nupur-pet) is a city in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, it is southwest of Sapporo, west of Tomakomai and northeast of Hakodate. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 49,523 and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area is 212.11 km2.The city office is in Horobetsu. The town of Noboribetsu is at the mouth of the Noboribetsu river and is therefore a much narrower area. | ||||||
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55.Mount Fuppushi | ||||||
Mount Fuppushi (風不死岳, Fuppushi-dake) is a dormant volcano[2] located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits adjacent to Mount Tarumae and opposite Mount Eniwa. Mount Fuppushi is on the south shore of Lake Shikotsu, the caldera lake that spawned the volcanoes.[3] | ||||||
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56.Mount Fure ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Mount Fure (フレ岳, Fure-dake) is a mountain in the Nasu Volcanic Zone. It is located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain is the source of the Shiribetsu River.[1] | ||||||
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57.Hōheikyō Dam ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Hōheikyō Dam (豊平峡ダム, Hōhei-kyō Damu) is a concrete Arch dam in Sapporo, Hokkaidō; Japan. It dams the Toyohira River.[1] It is situated in Toya National Park. The dam was created for Irrigation as well as Flood control. The road leading to the dam has been closed off for regular car use, instead Hybrid electric buses are operated so the natural environment is protected.[2] The dam's lake is known as Jozan Lake (定山湖), | ||||||
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58.Mount Horohoro ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Mount Horohoro (ホロホロ山, Horohoro-yama) is a mountain in Hokkaidō. It is located on the border between Date and Shiraoi in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest mountain in the Iburi subprefecture. From the top you can see Lake Tōya, Lake Shikotsu, Mount Yōtei, Mount Eniwa, and even the outskirts of Sapporo.[1] | ||||||
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59.Makkari, Hokkaido | ||||||
Makkari (真狩村, Makkari-mura) is a village located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 2,081. The total area is 114.43 km2. | ||||||
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60.Minami-ku, Sapporo | ||||||
Minami-ku (南区) is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Minami-ku is directly translated as "south ward". Having the area of 657.48 km² in total, Minami-ku occupies 60 percent of the area of Sapporo.[1] | ||||||
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61.Mount Monbetsu ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Mount Monbetsu (紋別岳, Mombetsu-dake) is a mountain located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits on the shore of Lake Shikotsu, a caldera lake. It also hosts a radio relay station.[2] There is a road from Lake Shikotsu shore to the top of the mountain.[3] | ||||||
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62.Mount Yōtei ・Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Mount Yōtei (羊蹄山, Yōtei-zan, literally "sheep-hoof mountain") is an active[2] stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is also called Yezo Fuji or Ezo Fuji (蝦夷富士), "Ezo" being an old name for the island of Hokkaido, because it resembles Mount Fuji. The mountain is also known as Makkari Nupuri (マッカリヌプリ).[2] It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. | ||||||
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63.Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park (ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園, Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.[1] On the coast of the Sea of Japan, there is a Marine Protected Area[2] covering the west and north coast of Shakotan peninsula from Kamoenai to Otaru. The park also protects the area around the Mount Raiden and Niseko Volcanic Groups.[3][4] Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park was established in 1963.[5] | ||||||
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64.Cape Kamui ・Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Cape Kamui (神威岬, Kamui misaki) is located on the western part of Shakotan, Hokkaido, Japan.[1] Its lighthouse, the Cape Kamui Lighthouse, overlooks the Sea of Japan. An earthquake off the cape on 2 August 1940 resulted in a tsunami that killed ten people.[2] | ||||||
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65.Niseko Volcanic Group | ||||||
Niseko Volcanic Group is a volcanic group of active stratovolcanoes and lava domes situated in Hokkaidō, Japan. The volcanoes are younger than 400,000 years. The last eruption was 6,000 to 7,000 years ago. Today Iwaonupuri shows fumarolic activity.[1] | ||||||
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66.Mount Mekunnai ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Mount Mekunnai (目国内岳, Mekunnai-dake) is an andesitic volcano[1] in the Mount Raiden Volcanic Group on the border between Iwanai and Rankoshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Mount Mekunnai is a pyroclastic cone.[2] The mountain consists of primarily non-alkali, mafic, volcanic rock. The rock is younger than that of neighboring Mount Raiden, being categorized at 700,000 to 13,000 years old. The rock is older than that of the Niseko Volcanic Group.[3] | ||||||
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67.Mount Raiden | ||||||
Mount Raiden (雷電山, Raiden-yama) is an andesitic volcano[1] in the Mount Raiden Volcanic Group on the border between Iwanai and Rankoshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Mount Raiden is a pyroclastic cone.[2] The mountain consists of primarily non-alkali, mafic, volcanic rock.[3] | ||||||
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68.Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park (厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園, Akkeshi Kiritappu Konbu-mori kokutei kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 2021, the park spans the municipalities of Akkeshi, Hamanaka, Kushiro, and Shibecha.[1] It subsumes and replaces the former Akkeshi Prefectural Natural Park, established in 1955.[2][3] | ||||||
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69.Mount Apoi Geopark ・Mount Apoi, Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
The Mount Apoi Geopark (アポイ岳ジオパーク) is a geopark covering the whole territory of Samani in Japan's northern island of Hokkaidō. The area was declared a Japanese Geopark in 2008,[1] and a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015.[2][3] Mount Apoi is part of the Hidaka Mountains, a mountain range in southeastern Hokkaidō which was formed from a collision between two continental plates 13 million years ago. The relatively fresh peridotites on and around Mt. Apoi offer a rare visible glimpse of the Earth's mantle, thrust up from the depths of the earth by global-scale dynamic ground movement.[4] | ||||||
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70.Esan Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Esan Prefectural Natural Park (恵山道立自然公園, Esan dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1961, the park is within the municipality of Hakodate on the Oshima Peninsula. The park comprises four main areas, namely coast, forest, and Mounts E and Yokotsu (横津岳).[1] | ||||||
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71.Ōnuma Quasi-National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Ōnuma Quasi-National Park (大沼国定公園, Ōnuma Kokutei Kōen) is a 90.83 km2 (35.07 sq mi)[1] quasi-national park on the Oshima Peninsula in southwest Hokkaidō, Japan. The park encompasses the volcanic Hokkaidō Komagatake (北海道駒ケ岳, Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take) as well as the Ōnuma (大沼) and Konuma (小沼) ponds, which abut against the west slope of the mountain. The park, which was designated as quasi-national in 1958, is the smallest major park in Hokkaidō. | ||||||
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72.Kariba-Motta Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Kariba-Motta Prefectural Natural Park (狩場茂津多道立自然公園, Kariba-Motta dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1972, the park spans the municipalities of Setana, Shimamaki, and Suttsu.[1] 42°36′48″N 139°56′26″E / 42.61333°N 139.94056°E / 42.61333; 139.94056 | ||||||
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73.North Okhotsk Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
North Okhotsk Prefectural Natural Park (北オホーツク道立自然公園, Kita Ohōtsuku dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northern Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1968, the park spans the municipalities of Esashi, Hamatonbetsu, and Sarufutsu.[1] | ||||||
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74.Kushiro-shitsugen National Park ・Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park (釧路湿原国立公園, Kushiro-Shitsugen Kokuritsu Kōen[2]) is a national park located in the east of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987.[3] The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems.[4][5] Kushiro-shitsugen (Kushiro Wetlands or Kushiro Swamp or Marshland[6]) covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres (103.71 sq mi) on the Kushiro Plain (Kushiro-heiya) and contains the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan.[5] The Kushiro River (154 kilometres (96 mi)), which originates in Lake Kussharo, meanders through much of the park. During the Ramsar Convention of 1980, in which Japan participated, the park was first registered as a peatland with raised bogs. In 1967, the wetlands (shitsugen) themselves had been designated as a national natural monument.[4] For that reason, access is strictly limited and the landscape, most typical of Hokkaido, has been preserved.[7] | ||||||
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75.Sharidake Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Sharidake Prefectural Natural Park (斜里岳道立自然公園, Sharidake dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1980, the park spans the municipalities of Kiyosato, Shari, and Shibetsu.[1] 43°45′56″N 144°43′04″E / 43.7656°N 144.7178°E / 43.7656; 144.7178 | ||||||
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76.Shumarinai Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Shumarinai Prefectural Natural Park (朱鞠内道立自然公園, Shumarinai dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northern Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1974, the park spans the municipalities of Enbetsu, Haboro, Horokanai, and Shibetsu.[1] Lake Shumarinai was created artificially in 1943, after which asteroid 16525 Shumarinaiko was named.[2] | ||||||
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77.Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park (暑寒別天売焼尻国定公園, Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] The park includes the following areas: | ||||||
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78.Shiretoko National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Shiretoko National Park (知床国立公園, Shiretoko Kokuritsu Kōen) covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. The word "Shiretoko" is derived from an Ainu word "sir etok", meaning "the place where the earth protrudes". One of the most remote regions in Japan, much of the peninsula is only accessible on foot or by boat. Shiretoko is best known as the home of Japan's largest population of brown bears, and for offering views of Kunashiri Island, ownership of which Japan and Russia dispute. Shiretoko is also the home of many birds, such as Steller's sea eagle and white-tailed eagle, and marine animals such as spotted seal, orca whale, and sperm whale.[1] The park has a hot springs waterfall called Kamuiwakka Falls (カムイワッカの滝, Kamuiwakka-no-taki). Kamui wakka means "water of the gods" in Ainu. | ||||||
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79.Daisetsuzan National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園, Daisetsuzan Kokuritsu Kōen), or Taisetsuzan is located in the mountainous center of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaidō. At 2,267.64 square kilometres (875.54 sq mi), Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan, and is approximately the size of Kanagawa Prefecture. Daisetsuzan, meaning "great snowy mountains", an apt description of these peaks. There are 16 peaks over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in Daisetsuzan National Park, both with and without trails. The park offers some of the most rugged scenery in Japan. Asahidake (2,290 metres (7,510 ft)), located in the north of the park, is the highest peak in Hokkaidō. Daisetsuzan National Park spans two subprefectures of Hokkaidō, Kamikawa and Tokachi. Daisetsuzan National Park was established in 1934.[2][3][4][5][6] | ||||||
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80.Teshiodake Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Teshiodake Prefectural Natural Park (天塩岳道立自然公園, Teshiodake dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northern Hokkaidō, Japan. The park was established in 1978.[1] | ||||||
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81.Notsuke-Fūren Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Notsuke-Fūren Prefectural Natural Park (野付風蓮道立自然公園, Notsuke-Fūren dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1962, the park spans the municipalities of Betsukai, Nemuro, and Shibetsu. The park comprises two principal areas, the Notsuke peninsula (野付半島) and Lake Furen.[1] | ||||||
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82.Hakodate Park ・Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||
Hakodate Park (函館公園, Hakodate Kōen) is a large Western-style park in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan, at the foot of Mount Hakodate. Opened in 1879,[1] it is a registered as a "place of scenic beauty" in Japan's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties. It contains the Hakodate City Museum, as well as a small zoo and children's theme park ("Kodomo no Kuni"), and is a popular site for cherry blossom viewing.[2] | ||||||
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83.Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park (日高山脈襟裳国定公園, Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Kokutei-kōen) is the largest quasi-national park in Japan.[1] The park includes the Hidaka Mountains and Cape Erimo and is located in southeast Hokkaidō. The park was designated Erimo Prefectural Park in 1950 and Erimo Prefectural Nature Park in 1958 until it was raised to a quasi-national in 1981. It is categorized as a natural monument by World Commission on Protected Areas.[3] | ||||||
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84.Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park (檜山道立自然公園, Hiyama dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1960, the park spans the municipalities of Esashi, Kaminokuni, Okushiri, Otobe, Setana, and Yakumo. Notable islands within the park include Okushiri Island and Kamome Island.[1] | ||||||
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85.Furano-Ashibetsu Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Furano-Ashibetsu Prefectural Natural Park (富良野芦別道立自然公園, Furano-Ashibetsu dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Hokkaidō, Japan. Established as a Prefectural Park in 1955 and redesignated a Prefectural Natural Park in 1958, the park spans the municipalities of Ashibetsu, Furano, Mikasa, Minamifurano, and Yūbari.[1] | ||||||
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86.Matsumae Yagoshi Prefectural Natural Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Matsumae Yagoshi Prefectural Natural Park (松前矢越道立自然公園, Matsumae Yagoshi dōritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1968, the park spans the municipalities of Fukushima, Matsumae, and Shiriuchi.[1] | ||||||
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87.Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway | ||||||
The Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway or Maruseppu Forest Park Ikoi-no-Mori Railway (Japanese: 丸瀬布森林公園いこいの森鉄道, Maruseppu Shinrinkōen Ikoi no Mori Tetsudō) is an approximately 1.24 miles (2.00 km) long narrow gauge heritage railway with a track gauge of 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) near the Japanese City of Engaru near Mombetsu in the Okhotsk Subprefecture on the island Hokkaidō. | ||||||
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88.Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park ・Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園, Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park on the Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, and a coastal area from Wakkanai to Horonobe at the north-western tip of Hokkaidō, Japan. Areas of the park cover 212.22 square kilometres (81.94 sq mi).[2][3][4] The park is noted for its alpine flora and views of volcanic mountains and areas formed by marine erosion.[3][4] The park is surrounded by fishing grounds, and the coastal areas of the park are rich in kelp.[2] The coastal areas of the national park can be accessed from Japan National Route 40, known as the Wakkanai National Highway, and the Rishiri and Rebun are accessible by ferry from Wakkanai. | ||||||
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89.Wakkanai Park ・Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan | ||||||
Wakkanai Park (稚内公園, Wakkani Kōen) was established in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1961. Covering some 45 hectares (110 acres), when combined with the adjacent Forest Park, there is total area of approximately 100 hectares (250 acres) for "citizens to relax".[2] Located on a hillside overlooking the Sōya Straits, within the park there are a number of memorials that, along with those of Cape Sōya, that to the Chihaku ferry near the North Breakwater Dome, the Northern Memorial Museum inside the park, and the Wakkanai Karafuto Museum, together help give Wakkanai the greatest density of "proxy" Karafuto lieux de mémoire in Hokkaidō.[3] | ||||||
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90.Asamushi-Natsudomari Prefectural Natural Park ・Aomori Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Asamushi-Natsudomari Prefectural Natural Park (浅虫夏泊県立自然公園, Asamushi-Natsudomari kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park on the north coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, overlooking Mutsu Bay. Established in 1953, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Aomori and Hiranai. It encompasses Asamushi Onsen and the coastline of the Natsudomari Peninsula (夏泊半島).[1][2] | ||||||
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91.Ashino Chishōgun Prefectural Natural Park ・Aomori Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ashino Chishōgun Prefectural Natural Park (芦野池沼群県立自然公園, Ashino Chishōgun kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park on the Tsugaru Peninsula in northwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Goshogawara and Nakadomari. It encompasses Lake Ashino (芦野湖) and Ashino Park, which is planted with 2,300 cherry trees.[1][2] | ||||||
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92.Iwaki Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park ・Aomori Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Iwaki Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park (岩木高原県立自然公園, Iwaki Kōgen kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park lies wholly within the municipality of Hirosaki.[1][2] 40°37′19″N 140°20′26″E / 40.62194°N 140.34056°E / 40.62194; 140.34056 | ||||||
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93.Gappo Park ・Gappo, Aomori, Japan | ||||||
Gappo Park (合浦公園, Gappo kōen) is an urban park in the city of Aomori, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city. Major features of the park include a public beach on Aomori Bay, various decorative trees, and the Aomori City Baseball Stadium. | ||||||
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94.Kanehiranari-en ・Kuroishi, Aomori, Japan | ||||||
Kanehiranari-en (金平成園), also known as Sawanari-en (澤成園) is a Japanese landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3][4] | ||||||
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95.Sanriku Fukkō National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Sanriku Fukkō National Park (三陸復興国立公園, Sanriku Fukkō Kokuritsu Kōen) (lit. "Sanriku Reconstruction National Park") is a national park extending along the Sanriku Coast of Japan from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture through Iwate Prefecture to Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture. The national park was created on 24 May 2013 and covers a land area of 28,537 hectares (110.18 sq mi) | ||||||
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96.Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park (下北半島国定公園, Shimokita-hantō Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Shimokita Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park, consists of several discontinuous locations, which include: | ||||||
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97.New Aomori Prefecture General Sports Park ・Aomori, Aomori, Japan | ||||||
New Aomori Prefecture General Sports Park (Japanese: 新青森県総合運動公園) is a group of sports facilities in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. The Kakuhiro Group Athletic Stadiums is an athletic stadium in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. The facilities is the home venue for the ReinMeer Aomori, a Japan Football League team. The Maeda Arena is an indoor arena in Aomori, Japan. The arena used mainly for indoor sports. The facility has a capacity of 5,500 people and was opened in 2002. It hosted the figure skating as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2003 Winter Asian Games. It is a part of New Aomori Prefectural General Sports Park. | ||||||
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98.Zuiraku-en ・Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan | ||||||
Zuiraku-en (瑞楽園) is a Japanese dry landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.[1] The gardens are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[2] | ||||||
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99.Seibi-en ・Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan | ||||||
Seibi-en (盛美園) is a Japanese landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.[1] | ||||||
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100.Tsugaru Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Tsugaru Quasi-National Park (津軽国定公園, Tsugaru Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in Aomori Prefecture in the far northern Tōhoku region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes a number of discontinuous areas on Tsugaru Peninsula, including the volcanic peaks of Mount Iwaki, a portion of the primeval Siebold's beech forests of Shirakami-Sanchi UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cape Tappi, other coastal areas of northern Tsugaru Peninsula, and the wetlands of Juniko and Jusanko lakes and marshes.[3] | ||||||
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101.Towada-Hachimantai National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Towada-Hachimantai National Park (十和田八幡平国立公園, Towada-Hachimantai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising two separate areas of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures, Japan. The Towada-Hakkōda area encompasses Lake Towada, Mount Hakkōda, and most of the Oirase River valley. The Hachimantai area includes Mount Hachimantai, Mount Iwate, Tamagawa Onsen, and Akita Komagatake (秋田駒ヶ岳).[1][2] The two areas are 50 kilometres (31 mi) apart, and cover 854 square kilometres (330 sq mi).[3] | ||||||
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102.Nogiwa Park ・Hajiro, Aomori, Japan | ||||||
Nogiwa Park (野木和公園, Nogiwa kōen) is an urban park in the western part of the city of Aomori, Japan. Major features of the park include a reservoir, various decorative trees, wetlands, several footbridges, and an observatory. | ||||||
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103.Yogoshiyama Forest Park | ||||||
Yogoshiyama Forest Park (Japanese: 夜越山森林公園, Hepburn: Yogoshiyama Shinrin Kōen) is a forest park maintained by the municipal government of Hiranai located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Since 2015, Clean System Hiranai Co., Ltd. has been responsible for administrative duties within the park as appointed by the town government. | ||||||
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104.Sanriku Fukkō National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Sanriku Fukkō National Park (三陸復興国立公園, Sanriku Fukkō Kokuritsu Kōen) (lit. "Sanriku Reconstruction National Park") is a national park extending along the Sanriku Coast of Japan from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture through Iwate Prefecture to Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture. The national park was created on 24 May 2013 and covers a land area of 28,537 hectares (110.18 sq mi) | ||||||
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105.Towada-Hachimantai National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Towada-Hachimantai National Park (十和田八幡平国立公園, Towada-Hachimantai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising two separate areas of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures, Japan. The Towada-Hakkōda area encompasses Lake Towada, Mount Hakkōda, and most of the Oirase River valley. The Hachimantai area includes Mount Hachimantai, Mount Iwate, Tamagawa Onsen, and Akita Komagatake (秋田駒ヶ岳).[1][2] The two areas are 50 kilometres (31 mi) apart, and cover 854 square kilometres (330 sq mi).[3] | ||||||
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106.Hayachine Quasi-National Park ・Iwate Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hayachine Quasi-National Park (早池峰国定公園, Hayachine Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in central Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category II) according to the IUCN.[1] Established in 1982, the park's central features are Mount Hayachine (1,914 m (6,280 ft)) and Mount Yakushi (薬師岳) (1,645 m (5,397 ft)).[2][3][4] The alpine zone and forest vegetation of Mounts Hayachine and Yakushi is a designated Special Natural Monument spanning the municipalities of Hanamaki, Tōno, and Miyako (former village of Kawai).[5][6] The area is celebrated for its flora and also for its place in Japanese folklore, most notably as collected in Tōno Monogatari.[2] | ||||||
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107.Murone Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park ・Iwate Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Murone Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park (室根高原県立自然公園, Murone Kōgen kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1974, the park spans the municipalities of Ichinoseki and Rikuzentakata.[1][2] | ||||||
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108.Abukuma Keikoku Prefectural Natural Park ・Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Abukuma Keikoku Prefectural Natural Park (阿武隈渓谷県立自然公園, Abukuma Keikoku kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1988, the park is within the municipality of Marumori and centres upon the Abukuma River valley.[1][2] | ||||||
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109.Asahiyama Prefectural Natural Park ・Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Asahiyama Prefectural Natural Park (県立自然公園旭山, Kenritsu shizen kōen Asahiyama) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1940, the park is within the municipality of Ishinomaki and centres upon Mount Asahi.[1][2] | ||||||
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110.Funagata Renpō Prefectural Natural Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Funagata Renpō Prefectural Natural Park (県立自然公園船形連峰, Kenritsu shizen kōen Funagata Renpō) is a prefectural natural park surrounding Mount Funagata in western Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1962,[1] the park spans the municipalities of Kami, Sendai, Shikama, and Taiwa. Wildlife includes the Japanese serow (a special natural monument), stoat, red-flanked bluetail and forest green tree frog.[2][3] | ||||||
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111.Zaō Quasi-National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Zaō Quasi-National Park (蔵王国定公園, Zaō Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that extends in the Ōu Mountains between Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1963, the central feature of the park is Mount Zaō.[2][3][4] It is rated a protected landscape (Category V) according to the IUCN.[5] | ||||||
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112.Sanriku Fukkō National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Sanriku Fukkō National Park (三陸復興国立公園, Sanriku Fukkō Kokuritsu Kōen) (lit. "Sanriku Reconstruction National Park") is a national park extending along the Sanriku Coast of Japan from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture through Iwate Prefecture to Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture. The national park was created on 24 May 2013 and covers a land area of 28,537 hectares (110.18 sq mi) | ||||||
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113.Naganuma Futopia Park ・Hasamachokitakata, Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Naganuma Futopia Park is a park in Hasamachokitakata in Tome, Miyagi, Japan. The park is known for its Dutch windmill, which was built in 1991.[1][2] 38°41′21″N 141°08′04″E / 38.6891°N 141.1344°E / 38.6891; 141.1344 | ||||||
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114.Minami Sanriku Kinkasan Quasi-National Park ・Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Minami Sanriku Kinkasan Quasi-National Park (南三陸金華山国定公園, Minami Sanriku Kinkasan Kokutei Kōen) was a Quasi-National Park on the Pacific coast of northern Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1979, the park extended along 180 km of the coast of southern Sanriku and encompassed Mount Kinka.[1][2][3] On 31 March 2015, in the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the Park was incorporated into Sanriku Fukkō National Park.[4] | ||||||
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115.Zuihōden | ||||||
Zuihōden (瑞鳳殿) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan is the mausoleum complex of Date Masamune and his heirs, daimyō of the Sendai Domain. | ||||||
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116.Akita Prefectural Central Park ・Yuwa, Akita, Akita, Japan | ||||||
Akita Prefectural Central Park (Japanese: 秋田県立中央公園) is a group of sports facilities in Yuwa, Akita, Akita, Japan.[2] | ||||||
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117.Akita Shirakami Prefectural Natural Park ・Akita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Akita Shirakami Prefectural Natural Park (秋田白神県立自然公園, Akita Shirakami kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2004, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Fujisato and Happō, and takes its name from the Shirakami-Sanchi.[1][2] Shirakami Sanchi is a mountainous region that contains one of Japan's untouched beech forests.[3] Natural Park has two separate zones. One is internal, untouched in the heart of the region and it is part of the protected nature under the auspices of UNESCO and a larger external buffer zone, in which tourist visits are allowed.[4] | ||||||
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118.Oga Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Oga Quasi-National Park (男鹿国定公園, Oga Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park on the Oga Peninsula, in Akita Prefecture, in far northwestern Japan. The park is wholly within the city of Oga.[2][3][4][5][6]It is rated a protected landscape (Category V) according to the IUCN.[7] The area was designated a quasi-national park on May 15, 1973.[8] | ||||||
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119.Taiheizan Prefectural Natural Park (Akita) ・Akita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Taiheizan Prefectural Natural Park (太平山県立自然公園, Taiheizan kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1972, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Akita, Gojōme, and Kamikoani, and takes its name from Mount Taihei (太平山).[1][2] | ||||||
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120.Tazawako Dakigaeri Prefectural Natural Park ・Akita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tazawako Dakigaeri Prefectural Natural Park (田沢湖抱返り県立自然公園, Tazawako Dakigaeri kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1960, the park lies within the municipality of Semboku, and takes its name from Lake Tazawa and Dakigaeri Gorge (抱返り渓谷).[1][2][3] | ||||||
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121.Towada-Hachimantai National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Towada-Hachimantai National Park (十和田八幡平国立公園, Towada-Hachimantai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising two separate areas of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures, Japan. The Towada-Hakkōda area encompasses Lake Towada, Mount Hakkōda, and most of the Oirase River valley. The Hachimantai area includes Mount Hachimantai, Mount Iwate, Tamagawa Onsen, and Akita Komagatake (秋田駒ヶ岳).[1][2] The two areas are 50 kilometres (31 mi) apart, and cover 854 square kilometres (330 sq mi).[3] | ||||||
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122.Hachimori Iwadate Prefectural Natural Park ・Akita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hachimori Iwadate Prefectural Natural Park (八森岩館県立自然公園, Hachimori Iwadate kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1964, the park lies within the municipality of Happō (formerly within Hachimori).[1][2] | ||||||
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123.Magi Mahiru Prefectural Natural Park ・Akita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Magi Mahiru Prefectural Natural Park (真木真昼県立自然公園, Magi Mahiru kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1975, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Daisen and Misato and takes its name from two of its features, Mount Mahiru (真昼岳) and Magi Valley (真木渓谷).[1][2] | ||||||
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124.Kabusan Prefectural Natural Park ・Yamagata Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kabusan Prefectural Natural Park (加無山県立自然公園, Kabusan kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1963, the park lies within the municipalities of Kaneyama and Mamurogawa. The park's central feature is the eponymous Mount Kabu, which rises to a height of 997 metres (3,271 ft).[1][2] | ||||||
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125.Zaō Quasi-National Park ・Tōhoku, Japan | ||||||
Zaō Quasi-National Park (蔵王国定公園, Zaō Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that extends in the Ōu Mountains between Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1963, the central feature of the park is Mount Zaō.[2][3][4] It is rated a protected landscape (Category V) according to the IUCN.[5] | ||||||
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126.Bandai-Asahi National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Bandai-Asahi National Park (磐梯朝日国立公園, Bandai Asahi Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Tōhoku region, Honshū, Japan. The park site straddles over Fukushima Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and Niigata Prefecture. The park was designated as a national park on September 5, 1950. The park encompasses 186,404 ha of land (the third largest national park in Japan[1]), consisting of three independent units: the Dewasanzan-asahi Region, Iide Region, and Bandaiazuma-Inawashiro Region.[2] | ||||||
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127.Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park ・Fukushima Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park (越後三山只見国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukushima Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Designated on 15 May 1973, it has an area of 86,129 ha (212,830 acres).[2][3] | ||||||
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128.Oze National Park ・Kantō region, Japan | ||||||
Oze National Park (尾瀬国立公園, Oze Kokuritsu Kōen), is an area consisting of open greenland in Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata Prefectures in Japan. The park is 372 km² in area and is the 29th national park in Japan. Opened on 30 August 2007, the park's area includes the marshes (Ozegahara) and the mountains in the Oze area, formerly part of the Nikkō National Park, and other nearby areas including the Aizu-Komagatake and Tashiroyama mountains.[2] | ||||||
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129.Nanko Park ・Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan | ||||||
Nanko Park (南湖公園, Nanko kōen) is considered to be the oldest public park in Japan, having been founded in 1801 by Matsudaira Sadanobu, the 12th daimyō of Shirakawa Domain. It was designated as both a National Historic Site of Japan and as a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1934.[1] | ||||||
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130.Nikkō National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Nikkō National Park (日光国立公園, Nikkō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan. The park spreads over three prefectures: Tochigi, Gunma and Fukushima, and was established in 1934. | ||||||
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131.Bandai-Asahi National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Bandai-Asahi National Park (磐梯朝日国立公園, Bandai Asahi Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Tōhoku region, Honshū, Japan. The park site straddles over Fukushima Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and Niigata Prefecture. The park was designated as a national park on September 5, 1950. The park encompasses 186,404 ha of land (the third largest national park in Japan[1]), consisting of three independent units: the Dewasanzan-asahi Region, Iide Region, and Bandaiazuma-Inawashiro Region.[2] | ||||||
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132.Matsukawaura Prefectural Natural Park ・Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Matsukawaura Prefectural Natural Park (松川浦県立自然公園, Matsukawa-ura kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Sōma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The park was established in 1951. Matsukawa Bay (松川浦) is celebrated for its nori and saltwater clams and in 1927 was selected as one of the 100 Famous Views of Japan.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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133.Miyahata Site ・Fukushima (city), Japan | ||||||
Miyahata ruins (宮畑遺跡, Miyahata iseki) is an archaeological site and archaeological park located in what is now part of the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan with the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2003.[1] | ||||||
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134.Kairaku-en ・Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||
Kairaku-en (偕楽園, Kairakuen Park) is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. | ||||||
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135.Hitachi Seaside Park ・Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||
Hitachi Seaside Park (国営ひたち海浜公園, Kokuei Hitachi Kaihinkōen) is a public park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan. | ||||||
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136.Mito Municipal Botanical Park | ||||||
The Mito Municipal Botanical Park (水戸市植物公園, Mito-shi Shokubutsu Kōen) is a botanical garden located at 504 Kobuki, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is open daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged. The garden contains a terrace, rock garden, lawn, water features, and greenhouses heated from burning waste in the adjoining garbage disposal center. | ||||||
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137.Fukuroda Falls ・Daigo, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||
Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝, Fukuroda-no-taki) is a waterfall located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture Japan. It is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] and is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", per a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.[2] The falls are ranked as the third most beautiful waterfall in Japan, coming after Kegon Falls (華厳滝, Kegon-no-taki) and Nachi Falls (那智滝, Nachi-no-taki). | ||||||
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138.Oze National Park ・Kantō region, Japan | ||||||
Oze National Park (尾瀬国立公園, Oze Kokuritsu Kōen), is an area consisting of open greenland in Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata Prefectures in Japan. The park is 372 km² in area and is the 29th national park in Japan. Opened on 30 August 2007, the park's area includes the marshes (Ozegahara) and the mountains in the Oze area, formerly part of the Nikkō National Park, and other nearby areas including the Aizu-Komagatake and Tashiroyama mountains.[2] | ||||||
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139.Tobiyama Castle | ||||||
Tobiyama Castle (飛山城, Tobiyama jō) was a Muromachi period Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site, since 1977.[1] | ||||||
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140.Nikkō National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Nikkō National Park (日光国立公園, Nikkō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan. The park spreads over three prefectures: Tochigi, Gunma and Fukushima, and was established in 1934. | ||||||
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141.Tamozawa Imperial Villa ・Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan | ||||||
Tamozawa Imperial Villa (田母沢御用邸, Tamozawa Goyōtei) is a former imperial summer residence in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed for Emperor Taishō in 1899 and served as a hide-out for emperor Hirohito during World War II. The former imperial residence is now open for the public as museum and garden. The villa is one of the largest wooden buildings of Japan and blends traditional Edo and early modern Meiji era and Taisho era architecture . | ||||||
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142.Tokyo Equestrian Park | ||||||
The Tokyo Equestrian Park (馬事公苑, Bajikōen) is an equestrian sport venue located in Setagaya, Tokyo. The venue is owned by the Japan Racing Association and is a public park all year round, known familiarly as 'Horse Park'.[1][2][3] It was constructed in 1940 for the Olympics, but after the Games were cancelled, it was used for the promotion of equestrian events of all sorts. The Park also hosted a training facility for prospective jockeys until the Horseracing School was opened in 1982.[4] This venue also hosted most of the equestrian competitions at the Tokyo 1964 Games as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[5][6][7][8] | ||||||
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143.Ota Stadium ・ Ota, Gunma, Japan | ||||||
Ota Stadium (太田市運動公園陸上競技場) is an athletic stadium in Ota, Gunma, Japan. The stadium has a capacity of 3,223 people. It was used as the baseball and softball training venue for the Tokyo Olympics. | ||||||
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144.Oze National Park ・Kantō region, Japan | ||||||
Oze National Park (尾瀬国立公園, Oze Kokuritsu Kōen), is an area consisting of open greenland in Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata Prefectures in Japan. The park is 372 km² in area and is the 29th national park in Japan. Opened on 30 August 2007, the park's area includes the marshes (Ozegahara) and the mountains in the Oze area, formerly part of the Nikkō National Park, and other nearby areas including the Aizu-Komagatake and Tashiroyama mountains.[2] | ||||||
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145.Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (上信越高原国立公園, Jōshin'etsu-kōgen Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of the main island of Honshū, Japan formed around several active and dormant volcanoes.[1] It spans the mountainous areas of Gunma, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures.[2] The name refers to the two mountain ranges that make up the park. It was divided into two separate areas: the Southern Niigata/North Nagano Area and the East Nagano Area. | ||||||
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146.Tsutsujigaoka Park ・Tatebayashi, Gunma, Japan | ||||||
The Tsutsujigaoka Park (躑躅ヶ岡公園, Tsutsujigaoka Kōen) is a Japanese garden located in the city of Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, which is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] It is also one of then "100 Japanese historical parks" designated in 2006 by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to mark the 50th anniversary of the Urban Parks Law. | ||||||
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147.Nikkō National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Nikkō National Park (日光国立公園, Nikkō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan. The park spreads over three prefectures: Tochigi, Gunma and Fukushima, and was established in 1934. | ||||||
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148.Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park ・Gunma/Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park (妙義荒船佐久高原国定公園, Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the borders of Gunma and Nagano Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1969, the central feature of the park are Mounts Arafune (荒船山) (1,423 m) and Myōgi (1,104 m).[1][2] | ||||||
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149.Kawaguchi Green Center | ||||||
The Kawaguchi Green Center (川口市立グリーンセンター, Kawaguchi Shiritsu Gurīnsentā), sometimes also called the Botanical Garden of Kawaguchi-City, is a city park and botanical garden located at Araijuku 700, Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan. Admission is 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for children. The garden was established in 1967, and contains fountains, plum trees, and topiary pieces, as well as greenhouses with collections including banana, bougainvillea, lotus (Nymphaea), orchids, and succulent plants. | ||||||
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150.Kawagoe Sports Park Athletics Stadium ・ Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan | ||||||
Kawagoe Sports Park Athletics Stadium (川越運動公園陸上競技場) is an athletics stadium in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. It is located within the Kawagoe Sports Park, which also includes a general gymnasium, and tennis courts. 35°55′45″N 139°31′47″E / 35.92917°N 139.52972°E / 35.92917; 139.52972 | ||||||
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151.Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park ・Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park (国営武蔵丘陵森林公園, Kokuei Musashi Kyūryō Shinrin Kōen) is a national government park located on the Hiki Hills (比企丘陵, Hiki Kyūryō) of the town of Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as a National forest park. In 1974, it opened as the first National Government Park. The park covers a vast area of forest and offers opportunities for various outdoor activities. The park has four entrances: the Central, North, West, and South Entrances. It takes roughly 80 minutes to walk the 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the South Entrance to the North Entrance and 30 minutes from the West to the Central Entrance, a distance of 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi). | ||||||
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152.Aritaki Arboretum | ||||||
The Aritaki Arboretum (アリタキアーボレータム, Aritaki Āborētamu) is a private arboretum located at 2566 Koshigaya, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan. Its curator, Tadahiko Aritaki, traveled and collected plants throughout Asia. 35°54′00″N 139°47′23″E / 35.90000°N 139.78972°E / 35.90000; 139.78972 | ||||||
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153.Chichibu Tama Kai National Park ・Kantō and Chūbu regions, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine [ja] (三峰山, Mitsumine-san), home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine [ja];[1] and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine [ja]. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River). | ||||||
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154.Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park ・Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan | ||||||
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park (所沢航空記念公園, Tokorozawa Kōkū Kinenkōen) is a park located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture in Japan. It contains the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum. The park is built on the former site of Tokorozawa Airfield, Japan's first airfield, which was opened on April 1, 1911. Japan's first plane, the Kaishiki biplane No.1, made its first flight at Tokorozawa on October 13, 1911.[1] | ||||||
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155.Akigase Park | ||||||
Akigase Park (秋ヶ瀬公園, Akigase kōen) is a park in Japan that occupies a section of flood plain of the Arakawa River, which is located at the western edge of Saitama City. The park covers an area of 100.1ha on the eastern side of the river between its northern boundary, 3 km north of the Akigase Bridge, and the southern boundary, the Hanekura Bridge. | ||||||
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156.Ōmiya Park | ||||||
Ōmiya Park (大宮公園, Ōmiya Kōen) is a public park located 1 km northeast of Ōmiya Station and the most visited park in Saitama. The park encompasses a huge area of 67.9ha (as of 2004) and is famous for Japanese Red Pine forest and cherry blossoms. In particular, the park ranks in the Top 100 Locations in Japan for Cherry Blossoms. | ||||||
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157.Okuchichibu Mountains | ||||||
Okuchichibu Mountains (奥秩父山塊, Okuchichibu Sankai) or the Okuchichibu Mountainous Region (奥秩父山地, Okuchichibu Sanchi) is a mountainous district in the Kantō region and Kōshin'etsu region, Japan. It covers the western part of Tokyo, the western part of Saitama Prefecture, the southwestern part of Gunma Prefecture, the southeastern part of Nagano Prefecture, and the northern part of Yamanashi Prefecture. Oku (奥, oku) means the interior, Okuchichibu means the interior of Chichibu (秩父, chichibu). The meaning of the word Okuchichibu is based on the point of view from the Kantō region. This mountain area consists of folded mountains and ranges from 1000 to 2600 meters in height. Mount Kita Okusenjō (北奥千丈岳, Kita Okusenjō-dake) is the highest at 2601m. Most of the range lies in the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen).[1] | ||||||
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158.Mount Kinpu | ||||||
Mount Kinpu (金峰山, Kinpu-san), or Mount Kinpō (金峰山, Kinpō-san) is a mountain and the main peak in the Okuchichibu Range in Kantō Mountains.[2] It is located in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park[3] on the boundary of Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.[4]It has the sacred Gojoiwa rock, a Shinto holy site,[5] on its top and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[6] At 2599 m tall,[1] it is the second highest peak of the Okuchichibu Mountains. | ||||||
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159.Mount Kumotori | ||||||
Mount Kumotori (雲取山, Kumotori-san) stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of 2,017 metres (6,617 ft),[1] its summit is the highest point in Tokyo. It separates the Okutama Mountains and the Okuchichibu Mountains. While it marks the end of the Ishione (石尾根) mountain ridge that begins near the JR Oku-Tama Station, the highest mountain ridge in Tokyo, its remote location amongst a group of mountains from both mountain ranges makes access difficult. | ||||||
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160.Mount Daibosatsu | ||||||
Mount Daibosatsu (大菩薩嶺) stands in the Yamanashi side of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. The peak itself is in Kōshū, Yamanashi. It is 2,057 metres (6,749 ft) high. Daibosatsu Pass divides Kōshū from Kosuge Village. Trails lead to the top from Kōshū, Tabayama, and Kosuge.[1] Daibosatsu is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.[2][3] | ||||||
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161.Mount Mizugaki | ||||||
Mount Mizugaki (瑞牆山 Mizugaki-san) is a mountain located in Hokuto-city, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, within Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.[1] It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is part of the Okuchichibu Mountains. It has an altitude of 2230m. The mountain is located just across from Mt. Kinpu/Kinpō. | ||||||
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162.Cape Inubō | ||||||
Cape Inubō (犬吠埼, Inubōsaki) is a cape on the Pacific Ocean, in Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The cape is near the midpoint of the Japanese Archipelago on the island of Honshū. | ||||||
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163.Kujūkuri Beach ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kujūkuri Beach (九十九里浜, Kujūkuri-hama) is a sandy beach that occupies much of the northeast coast of the Bōsō Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] The beach is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) long, making it the second longest beach in Japan.[citation needed] Kujūkuri Beach is a popular swimming and surfing destination for inhabitants of Greater Tokyo.[3][4] The beach is protected as part of Kujūkuri Prefectural Natural Park.[1] | ||||||
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164.Shimizu Park ・906 Shimizu, Noda-shi, Chiba-ken | ||||||
Shimizu Park (清水公園) is a privately owned park located in Noda City in north-eastern Chibaprefecture about 65 kilometers north of Tokyo. It is located 200 meters west-north-west of Shimizu-kōen Station on the Tōbu Urban Park Line, which is roughly 30 km east of its terminus in central Saitama city. This park is renowned for its cherry blossoms, boasting over two thousand cherry blossoms in fifty varieties. Many of those bloom in late March or April when an annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held. In 1990 Shimizu Park was selected by the Japan Sakura Association as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.[1]Plum trees and azalea plants also abound. Each February a plum festival is held and later in spring an azalea festival follows.[2][3] | ||||||
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165.Inba Tega Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Inba Tega Prefectural Natural Park (県立印旛手賀自然公園, Kenritsu Inba Tega shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1952, the park's central features are Inba Marsh (印旛沼) and Tega Marsh (手賀沼). The park spans the borders of seven municipalities: Abiko, Inzai, Kashiwa, Narita, Sakae, Sakura, and Shisui. The marshes provide an important wetland habitat for wild birds.[1][2] | ||||||
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166.Ōtone Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ōtone Prefectural Natural Park (県立大利根自然公園, Kenritsu Ōtone shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1935, the park's central feature is the Tone River. The park spans the municipalities of Katori and Kōzaki.[1][2] The giant camphor trees at Kōzaki Jinja (神崎神社) are a Natural Monument.[2][3] | ||||||
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167.Kasamori Tsurumai Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kasamori Tsurumai Prefectural Natural Park (県立笠森鶴舞自然公園, Kenritsu Kasamori Tsurumai shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1966, the park spans the municipalities of Chōnan, Ichihara, and Nagara.[1][2] Kasamori-dera is on the Bandō 33 Kannon pilgrimage route; its Kannon Hall is an Important Cultural Property dating to 1597 and related woodlands are a Natural Monument.[2][3][4] | ||||||
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168.Kujūkuri Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kujūkuri Prefectural Natural Park (県立九十九里自然公園, Kenritsu Kujūkuri shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1935, the park extends along some sixty kilometres of the coast between the Minami Bōsō and Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Parks. The park spans the borders of twelve municipalities: Asahi, Chiba, Chōsei, Chōshi, Ichinomiya, Kujūkuri, Ōamishirasato, Sanmu, Shirako, Sōsa, Tōgane, and Yokoshibahikari.[1][2] | ||||||
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169.Takagoyama Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Takagoyama Prefectural Natural Park (県立高宕山自然公園, Kenritsu Takagoyama shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in south-central Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1935, the park's central feature is Mount Takago (高宕山). The park spans the municipalities of Futtsu and Kimitsu.[1][2] In 1956 the habitat the mountain provides for the Japanese macaque was designated a Natural Monument.[2][3] | ||||||
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170.Tomisan Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tomisan Prefectural Natural Park (県立富山自然公園, Kenritsu Tomisan shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1951, the park's central feature is Mount Tomi. The park is wholly within the municipality of Minamibōsō.[1][2] | ||||||
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171.Mineokasankei Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mineokasankei Prefectural Natural Park (県立嶺岡山系自然公園, Kenritsu Mineokasankei shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1935, the park's central features are the Mineoka Mountains. The park spans the municipalities of Kamogawa and Minamibōsō.[1][2] | ||||||
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172.Yōrō Keikoku Okukiyosumi Prefectural Natural Park ・Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Yōrō Keikoku Okukiyosumi Prefectural Natural Park (県立養老渓谷奥清澄自然公園, Kenritsu Yōrō Keikoku Okukiyosumi shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1935, the park's central features are the Yōrō Valley (養老渓谷) and Kiyosumi Mountains (清澄山地). The park spans the municipalities of Ichihara, Kamogawa, Kimitsu, and Ōtaki.[1][2] | ||||||
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173.Chiba Zoological Park | ||||||
The Chiba Zoological Park is located in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, Japan, and near the shore of Tokyo Bay. The park can be accessed by the Chiba Monorail and is open between 9:30am and 4:30pm. | ||||||
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174.Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Park ・Shinagawa Ward and Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Park (大井ふ頭中央海浜公園, Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Kōen) is a public park in Shinagawa Ward and Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan. About 69% of the park is in Shinagawa, with the remaining 31% in Ōta. | ||||||
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175.Kasai Rinkai Park ・Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kasai Rinkai Park (葛西臨海公園 Kasai Rinkai Kōen) is a park in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan, it contains Diamond and flower ferris wheel, form the tallest ferris wheel in the world. which officially opened on 1 June 1989.[2] The park includes a bird sanctuary and the Tokyo Sea Life Park aquarium. It was built on reclaimed land which includes two manmade islands, an observation deck and a hotel. It is the second-largest park in the 23 wards of Tokyo (after Mizumoto Park).[3] | ||||||
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176.Tokyo Wild Bird Park | ||||||
Tokyo Wild Bird Park (東京港野鳥公園, tōkyōkō yachō kōen) is a park located in Ōta Ward, Tokyo.[1] | ||||||
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177.Yamashita Park ・Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan | ||||||
Yamashita Park (山下公園, Yamashita Kōen) is a public park in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, famous for its waterfront views of the Port of Yokohama. Much of Yokohama was destroyed on September 1, 1923, by the Great Kantō earthquake.[1] A Scotsman, Marshall Martin, advisor to Mayor Ariyoshi Chuichi, is credited with persuading the city government to use rubble from the Kannai commercial district to reclaim the former waterfront as a park.[2] | ||||||
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178.Tekigai-sō ・ | ||||||
The Tekigai-sō (荻外荘) was the residence of pre-war Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe, located in the Ogikubo neighborhood of Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. The building and surrounding gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2016.[1] | ||||||
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179.Sumida Park ・Sumida and Taitō, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Sumida Park (隅田公園, Sumida Kōen) is a public park in Sumida and Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Cherry blossoms can be seen in spring, and the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is held in July. There are about 700 cherry trees in Sumida Park on both sides of the Sumida River, and they were planted by Tokugawa Yoshimune. | ||||||
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180.Japanese Sword Museum ・1-12-9, Yokoami, Sumida-ku, 130-0015, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
35°40′53″N 139°41′27″E / 35.681456°N 139.69089°E / 35.681456; 139.69089 (Japanese Sword Museum)The Japanese Sword Museum or Tōken hakubutsukan (刀剣博物館) situated in Tokyo, is a small museum dedicated to the art of Japanese swordmaking. It preserves and displays swords. It is operated by Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK, The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords). The association's office is located inside the museum building. | ||||||
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181.Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden ・Sumida, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden (向島百花園, Mukōjima Hyakkaen) is an urban garden located in Sumida, Tokyo. The garden was created by a merchant, and is different from daimyō gardens, and therefore it not a "traditional Japanese garden" in the proper sense of the term. It is the only surviving flower garden from the Edo period. Mukōjima comes from the region's old name, Hyakkaen was chosen to mean "a garden with a hundred flowers that bloom throughout the four seasons". The garden covers an area of about 10,886 m2. | ||||||
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182.Yokoamichō Park ・Sumida, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Yokoamichō Park (横網町公園, Yokoamichō kōen) is a public park in the Yokoami district of Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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183.Kitami Friendship Square | ||||||
Kitami Friendship Square (きたみふれあい広場, Kitami fureai hiroba) is a park in Kitami, Setagaya, Tokyo. The total area is 38,824.83 m².[1] Kitami Friendship Square is built over an Odakyu Railway train maintenance facility. It is adjacent to the Nogawa River and part of the Nogawa River Greenbelt. As an elevated park it can be approached on the north, west and east (river) sides either by stairs or ramps. | ||||||
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184.Kinuta Park ・Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kinuta Park (砧公園, Kinuta Kōen) is a park in Setagaya, Tokyo. The total area is 39 hectares (390,000 m2), about two-thirds of which (24 hectares (240,000 m2)) is grass.[1] Kinuta Park is famous for its cherry blossom (sakura) viewing. It has at least three varieties—Someiyoshino (photo), Yamazakura, and Yaezakura—and this makes for a relatively long hanami viewing season of over two weeks. | ||||||
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185.Komazawa Olympic Park ・Meguro and Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Komazawa Olympic Park (駒沢オリンピック公園) located on land in both Meguro and Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, is a sports facility that was constructed for the 1964 Summer Olympics. Approximately 90 per cent of the park's area is in Setagaya Ward, with the remaining 10 per cent sitting within Meguro Ward. The park includes an outdoor athletic and soccer venue, the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium, the Komazawa Gymnasium and multiple additional soccer, baseball, swimming, tennis, jogging and cycling facilities. | ||||||
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186.Tokyo Equestrian Park | ||||||
The Tokyo Equestrian Park (馬事公苑, Bajikōen) is an equestrian sport venue located in Setagaya, Tokyo. The venue is owned by the Japan Racing Association and is a public park all year round, known familiarly as 'Horse Park'.[1][2][3] It was constructed in 1940 for the Olympics, but after the Games were cancelled, it was used for the promotion of equestrian events of all sorts. The Park also hosted a training facility for prospective jockeys until the Horseracing School was opened in 1982.[4] This venue also hosted most of the equestrian competitions at the Tokyo 1964 Games as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[5][6][7][8] | ||||||
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187.Ueno Park ・Taitō, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ueno Park (上野公園, Ueno Kōen) is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. Amongst the country's first public parks, it was founded following the western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period. The home of a number of major museums, Ueno Park is also celebrated in spring for its cherry blossoms and hanami. In recent times the park and its attractions have drawn over ten million visitors a year, making it Japan's most popular city park.[2] | ||||||
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188.Kyū-Iwasaki-tei Garden ・Taitō, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kyū-Iwasaki-tei Garden (旧岩崎邸庭園, Kyū-Iwasaki-tei teien, Gardens of Old Iwasaki Mansion) is located in Taitō, Tokyo. It is the former estate of the Iwasaki clan who were the founders of Mitsubishi. The premises have three buildings: a Western-style house designed by British architect Josiah Conder, a Japanese house and a billiard house, and cover an area of about 17,000 square metres. | ||||||
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189.Yanaka Cemetery ・Taito, Tokyo | ||||||
Yanaka Cemetery (谷中霊園, Yanaka Reien) is a large cemetery located north of Ueno in Yanaka 7-chome, Taito, Tokyo, Japan. The Yanaka sector of Taito is one of the few Tokyo neighborhoods in which the old Shitamachi atmosphere can still be felt. The cemetery is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms that in April completely cover its paths, and for that reason that its central street is often called Cherry-blossom Avenue. | ||||||
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190.Hama-rikyū Gardens ・Chūō, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Hama-rikyū Gardens (浜離宮恩賜庭園, Hama-rikyū Onshi Teien) is a metropolitan garden in Chūō ward, Tokyo, Japan. Located at the mouth of the Sumida River, it was opened to the public on April 1, 1946. A landscaped garden of 250,216 m² includes Shioiri-no-ike (Tidal Pond), and the garden is surrounded by a seawater moat filled by Tokyo Bay. It was remodeled as a public garden on the site of a villa belonging to the ruling Tokugawa family in the 17th century. | ||||||
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191.Kitanomaru Park ・Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kitanomaru Park (北の丸公園, Kitanomaru Kōen) is a public park in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan located north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The park is the location of both the Nippon Budokan, an indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. As of May 1, 2008, Kitanomaru Park area had a registered population of 598, of which 361 are male and 237 are female, although this population almost exclusively consists of serving members and dependents of the Imperial Guard or the National Police Agency.[1] | ||||||
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192.Kokyo Gaien National Garden ・Tokyo Imperial Palace | ||||||
Kokyo Gaien National Garden (or Kōkyogaien 皇居外苑) is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, just south of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.[1] | ||||||
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193.Hibiya Park ・Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Hibiya Park (日比谷公園 Hibiya Kōen) is a park in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. It covers an area of 161,636.66 m2 (40 acres) between the east gardens of the Imperial Palace to the north, the Shinbashi district to the southeast and the Kasumigaseki government district to the west. | ||||||
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194.National Archives of Japan | ||||||
35°41′24.8″N 139°45′13.8″E / 35.690222°N 139.753833°E / 35.690222; 139.753833 The Independent Administrative Institution National Archives of Japan (独立行政法人国立公文書館, Dokuritsu Gyosei Hojin Kokuritsu Kōbunshokan) preserve Japanese government documents and historical records and make them available to the public. Although Japan's reverence for its unique history and art is well documented and illustrated by collections of art and documents, there is almost no archivist tradition. Before the creation of the National Archives, there was a scarcity of available public documents which preserve "grey-area" records, such as internal sources to show a process which informs the formation of a specific policy or the proceedings of various committee meetings.[1] | ||||||
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195.National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo ・Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art (東京国立近代美術館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Kindai Bijutsukan) in Tokyo, Japan, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art.[1] This Tokyo museum is also known by the English acronym MOMAT (National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo). The museum is known for its collection of 20th-century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists. | ||||||
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196.Nippon Budokan ・2-3 Kitanomarukōen, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8321, Japan | ||||||
The Nippon Budokan (Japanese: 日本武道館, Hepburn: Nippon Budōkan, lit. 'Japan Martial Arts Hall'), often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most outstanding musical performance venues.[1] The Budokan was a popular venue for Japanese professional wrestling for a time, and it has hosted numerous other sporting events, such as the 1967 Women's Volleyball World Championship. Most recently, the arena hosted the Olympic debut of karate in the 2020 Summer Olympics, as well as the judo competition at both the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Paralympics. | ||||||
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197.Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall ・Hibiya Park | ||||||
The Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall (Japanese: 日比谷野外音楽堂, Hepburn: Hibiya Yagai Ongakudō) is an outdoor theater in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Japan.[2] There are actually two concert halls - the smaller was erected during the Meiji era, and the larger was first built in the Taishō era. The larger venue is colloquially abbreviated to "Yaon" (野音).[1][3] | ||||||
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198.Hibiya incendiary incident | ||||||
The Hibiya incendiary incident (日比谷焼打事件, Hibiya yakiuchi jiken), also known as the Hibiya riots, was a major riot that occurred in Tokyo, Japan, from 5 to 7 September 1905.[1] Protests by Japanese nationalists in Tokyo in Hibiya Park against the terms of the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War escalated into a violent two-day citywide riot when the police attempted to suppress the protests. The Hibiya incendiary incident resulted in the death of 17 rioters, led to the collapse of the government of Katsura Tarō, and is considered the first event of the Era of Popular Violence. Over 2000 rioters were later arrested for their involvement, with 104 being tried and 87 found guilty. | ||||||
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199.National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty (Japan) ・〒 100-0013 3-8-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty (Japanese: 領土・主権展示館)[2] is located in the Toranomon Mitsui Building in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and covers Takeshima, Senkaku Islands, and the Northern Territories. It is a museum about Japanese territorial rights issues. | ||||||
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200.Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park ・Toshima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park (豊島区立池袋西口公園, Toshima Kuritsu Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Kōen) is a public park in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. It is adjacent to Ikebukuro Station West Exit Bus Terminal. | ||||||
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201.Chihaya Flower Park ・Toshima Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Chihaya Flower Park (千早フラワー公園, Chihaya Furawaa Kōen) is a public park in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is open throughout the year. The park is the eighth largest in Toshima Ward. | ||||||
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202.Minami-Ikebukuro Park ・Toshima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Minami-Ikebukuro Park (南池袋公園, Minami Ikebukuro Kōen) is a public park in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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203.Egota-no-Mori Park ・Nakano, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Egota-no-Mori Park (江古田の森公園, Egota no Mori Kōen) is a public park in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, Japan.[1] It is the largest park in Nakano Ward. | ||||||
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204.Akinohi Park ・Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Akinohi Park (秋の陽公園, Akinohi Kōen) (literally, Autumn Sun Park) is a public park in the Hikarigaoka region of Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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205.Ōizumi-Chūō Park ・Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ōizumi-Chūō Park (大泉中央公園, Ōizumi-Chūō Kōen) is a public park in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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206.Shakujii Park ・Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Shakujii Park (石神井公園, Shakujii Kōen) is a public park in the Japanese town of Shakujii, in Tokyo's Nerima ward. It is one of the larger parks in the metropolis. As of April 2006, the site is managed directly by the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association, an arrangement which ended in March 2011.[citation needed] | ||||||
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207.Makino Memorial Garden ・6-34-4, Higashiōizumi, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Makino Memorial Garden (牧野記念庭園, Makino Kinen Teien) is located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan and dedicated to the life and works of Makino Tomitarō, "Father of Japanese Botany". | ||||||
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208.Musashiseki Park ・Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Musashiseki Park (武蔵関公園, Musashiseki Kōen) is a public park in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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209.Koishikawa-Kōrakuen ・Koishikawa, Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The Koishikawa Kōrakuen (小石川後楽園) is a large urban park in the Koishikawa neighborhood of Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese garden dates from the early Edo period.[1] and is one of three surviving daimyō gardens of the many that were created during that period, the others being the Rikugi-en and the Hama Rikyū gardens.[2] | ||||||
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210.Higo Hosokawa Garden ・Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Higo Hosokawa Garden (肥後細川庭園, Higo Hosokawa Kōen) is a Japanese garden located near the Kanda River in Bunkyō, Tokyo. The garden underwent renovation work and along with this there was a request for submission of a new name for the garden. The name was changed from Shin-Edogawa Garden (新江戸川区公園, Shin Edogawa Kōen) on March 18, 2017. | ||||||
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211.Rikugi-en Gardens ・Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo | ||||||
Rikugi-en (六義園[1]) is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Bunkyō-ku. The name Rikugi-en means "Garden of the Six Principles", referring to the six elements in waka poetry, based on the traditional division of Chinese poetry into six categories. The gardens consist of a small pond, trees, and a hill. | ||||||
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212.Aoyama Cemetery ・Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Aoyama Cemetery (青山霊園, Aoyama reien) is a cemetery in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The cemetery is also famous for its cherry blossoms and is popular during the season of hanami. | ||||||
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213.Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park ・Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park (有栖川宮記念公園, Arisugawa Miya Kinen Kōen) is a park located in Minami-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It covers an area of 67,131 square metres. | ||||||
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214.Italy Park ・Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Italy Park (イタリア公園, Itaria Kōen) is a public park in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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215.Kamezuka Park ・Minato, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kamezuka Park (亀塚公園, Kamezuka Kōen) is a children's park in Minato Ward Mita 4-16-20 in Tokyo in Japan. A literal translation of its name is “turtle tomb park”. It lies on the Tsuki no Misaki plateau. A Japanese temple, Saikai-ji, is next to the park. | ||||||
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216.Kyū Shiba Rikyū Garden ・Minato, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The Kyū Shiba Rikyū Garden (旧芝離宮恩賜庭園), also known as Kyū Shiba Rikyū Onshi Teien ("Former Shiba Villa Imperial Gift Gardens") is a public garden and former imperial garden in Minato ward, Tokyo, Japan. The garden is one of four surviving Edo-period clan gardens in Tokyo, the others being Koishikawa Kōraku-en, Rikugi-en, and Hama Rikyu Garden. Kyū Shiba Rikyū is often regarded as the most beautifully designed garden in Tokyo,[1] and was once called the "most beautiful" scene in Japan.[2] | ||||||
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217.Institute for Nature Study ・Shirokanedai, Minato, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The Institute for Nature Study (国立科学博物館附属自然教育園, Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsukan fuzoku Shizen Kyōiku-en) is a Japanese nature preserve park associated with the National Museum of Nature and Science, located in the Shirokanedai neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo, extending into the Kamiōsaki neighborhood of Shinagawa, Tokyo. It is a Natural Monument and a National Historic Site[1] of Japan. | ||||||
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218.Shiba Park ・Minato, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Shiba Park (芝公園, Shiba kōen) is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower. Many of the footpaths in the park offer excellent views of Tokyo Tower, so the park is a popular spot for dates and appears in many television and film sequences. The Central Labor Relations Commission is located here. | ||||||
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219.Komaba Park ・Meguro, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Komaba Park (駒場公園, Komaba Kōen) is a park in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan located adjacent to the University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus. The land was the site of the Komaba Agricultural College in the Meiji Era and then the location of the Tokyo Imperial University Faculty of Agriculture.[1] When the Tokyo Imperial University moved to its current location in Hongo, a land exchange was made with Maeda Family properties in Bunkyo, leading to the construction in 1929 of the landmark Tudor style residence for the 16th Marquis, Toshinari Maeda. Designed by architect Yasushi Tsukamoto, the western style residence was built of steel reinforced concrete to withstand earthquakes and served as the Marquis' family main residence.[2] | ||||||
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220.Himonya Park ・Meguro, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Himonya Park (碑文谷公園, Himonya Kōen) is a public park in the Himonya region of Meguro Ward in Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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221.Meguro Sky Garden ・Meguro, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Meguro Sky Garden (目黒天空庭園, Meguro Tenkū Teien) is a linear roof garden park in Ōhashi, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, constructed on Ohashi Junction rising from 15 to 35 meters above street level. The garden serves to cover the intersection of two major expressways; the elevated Route 3 (Shuto Expressway) Shibuya radial route (Tanimachi JCT - Yōga) and the deep level subterranean Central Circular Route C2.[1] | ||||||
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222.Ome Railway Park ・Ōme, Tokyo Japan | ||||||
The Ome Railway Park (青梅鉄道公園, Ōme Tetsudō Kōen) is a railway museum in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in 1962, and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a foundation established by East Japan Railway Company. | ||||||
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223.Chichibu Tama Kai National Park ・Kantō and Chūbu regions, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine [ja] (三峰山, Mitsumine-san), home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine [ja];[1] and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine [ja]. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River). | ||||||
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224.Tama Zoological Park ・Hino, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The Tama Zoological Park (多摩動物公園, Tama Dōbutsukōen, Tama Zoo for short) is a zoo, owned by the government of Tokyo Metropolis, and located in Hino, Tokyo, Japan. The Tama Zoo was opened on May 5, 1958, originally as a branch (分園, satellite facility) of the Ueno Zoo. The zoo aims to use its large site – 52 ha, compared to the 14.3 ha of the Ueno Zoo – to show its animals moving in a more free and natural environment. | ||||||
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225.Okuchichibu Mountains | ||||||
Okuchichibu Mountains (奥秩父山塊, Okuchichibu Sankai) or the Okuchichibu Mountainous Region (奥秩父山地, Okuchichibu Sanchi) is a mountainous district in the Kantō region and Kōshin'etsu region, Japan. It covers the western part of Tokyo, the western part of Saitama Prefecture, the southwestern part of Gunma Prefecture, the southeastern part of Nagano Prefecture, and the northern part of Yamanashi Prefecture. Oku (奥, oku) means the interior, Okuchichibu means the interior of Chichibu (秩父, chichibu). The meaning of the word Okuchichibu is based on the point of view from the Kantō region. This mountain area consists of folded mountains and ranges from 1000 to 2600 meters in height. Mount Kita Okusenjō (北奥千丈岳, Kita Okusenjō-dake) is the highest at 2601m. Most of the range lies in the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen).[1] | ||||||
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226.Mount Kinpu | ||||||
Mount Kinpu (金峰山, Kinpu-san), or Mount Kinpō (金峰山, Kinpō-san) is a mountain and the main peak in the Okuchichibu Range in Kantō Mountains.[2] It is located in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park[3] on the boundary of Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.[4]It has the sacred Gojoiwa rock, a Shinto holy site,[5] on its top and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[6] At 2599 m tall,[1] it is the second highest peak of the Okuchichibu Mountains. | ||||||
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227.Mount Kumotori | ||||||
Mount Kumotori (雲取山, Kumotori-san) stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of 2,017 metres (6,617 ft),[1] its summit is the highest point in Tokyo. It separates the Okutama Mountains and the Okuchichibu Mountains. While it marks the end of the Ishione (石尾根) mountain ridge that begins near the JR Oku-Tama Station, the highest mountain ridge in Tokyo, its remote location amongst a group of mountains from both mountain ranges makes access difficult. | ||||||
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228.Mount Daibosatsu | ||||||
Mount Daibosatsu (大菩薩嶺) stands in the Yamanashi side of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. The peak itself is in Kōshū, Yamanashi. It is 2,057 metres (6,749 ft) high. Daibosatsu Pass divides Kōshū from Kosuge Village. Trails lead to the top from Kōshū, Tabayama, and Kosuge.[1] Daibosatsu is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.[2][3] | ||||||
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229.Mount Mizugaki | ||||||
Mount Mizugaki (瑞牆山 Mizugaki-san) is a mountain located in Hokuto-city, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, within Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.[1] It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is part of the Okuchichibu Mountains. It has an altitude of 2230m. The mountain is located just across from Mt. Kinpu/Kinpō. | ||||||
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230.Akikawa Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park ・Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Akikawa Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park (都立秋川丘陵自然公園, Toritsu Akikawa Kyūryō shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1953, it is in the foothills on the right bank of the Aki River (秋川). It is adjacent to the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park and Takiyama Prefectural Natural Park.[1][2] | ||||||
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231.Takao Jinba Prefectural Natural Park ・Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Takao Jinba Prefectural Natural Park (都立高尾陣場自然公園, Toritsu Takao Jinba shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Western Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1950.[1][2] 35°37′30.1″N 139°14′35.6″E / 35.625028°N 139.243222°E / 35.625028; 139.243222 | ||||||
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232.Takiyama Prefectural Natural Park ・Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Takiyama Prefectural Natural Park (都立滝山自然公園, Toritsu Takiyama shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Western Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1950, the park's central feature is Mount Taki, to the south of the confluence of the Tama and Aki (秋川) Rivers. The park is celebrated for its views over the Kantō Plain.[1][2] | ||||||
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233.Naganuma Park ・Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Naganuma Park (長沼公園, Naganuma Kōen) is a public park in the Naganuma-cho region of the city of Hachiōji in Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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234.Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park ・Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park (明治の森高尾国定公園, Meiji no Mori Takao Kokutei Kōen) is located around Mount Takao in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1967 to commemorate the centennial celebrations of the accession of Emperor Meiji,[1] it is the smallest of the Quasi-National Parks. Next in size is the coeval Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park in Ōsaka Prefecture, to which the park is connected by the Tōkai Nature Trail.[2][3][4][5] | ||||||
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235.Inokashira Park ・Musashino and Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Inokashira Park (井の頭恩賜公園, Inokashira Onshi Kōen) is a park which straddles Musashino and Mitaka in western Tokyo, Japan. Inokashira Pond (井の頭池) and the Kanda River water source (神田上水, Kanda jōsui), established during the Edo period, are the primary sources of the Kanda River. The land was given to Tokyo in 1913. On May 1, 1917, it opened under the name Inokashira Onshi Kōen (井の頭恩賜公園), which can be translated as, "Inokashira Imperial Grant Park". Thus the park was considered a gift from the Emperor to the general public. | ||||||
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236.Ogasawara National Park ・Bonin Islands, Japan | ||||||
Ogasawara National Park (小笠原国立公園, Ogasawara Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Ogasawara Islands, located approximately one thousand kilometres to the south of Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1972 within the municipality of Ogasawara, itself part of Tokyo.[1][2][3] In 2011, the Ogasawara Islands were inscribed upon the UNESCO World Heritage List.[4] | ||||||
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237.Koganei Park ・Koganei, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Koganei Park (小金井公園, Koganei Kōen) is a metropolitan park in Tokyo, having entrances in Koganei City, Kodaira City, Nishitokyo City, and Musashino City. The fifth-largest park in the Metropolitan Tokyo Area, Koganei Park is an attraction for local residents and tourists. The numerous varieties of plum trees in the park bloom in March, and the Cherry trees in April, providing a desirable setting for exercise enthusiasts, photographers, picnickers, and nature lovers. | ||||||
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238.Showa Memorial Park ・Akishima and Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Showa Commemorative National Government Park (国営昭和記念公園, Kokuei Shōwa Kinen Kōen) is a national government park in Akishima and Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the largest park in Tokyo, covering 165.3 ha (408 acres). Formerly a Japanese military airbase and in the postwar era operated by the US military, Tachikawa Airfield was returned to the Japanese government in 1977. Part of the airfield remains a Japan Ground Self Defense Force base, while the remainder of the airfield was used to establish Showa Commemorative Park in 1983 as part of a project to commemorate the emperor's Golden Jubilee.[1] There is a small museum dedicated to the Showa emperor.[2] | ||||||
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239.Sayama Prefectural Natural Park (Tokyo) ・Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Sayama Prefectural Natural Park (都立狭山自然公園, Toritsu Sayama shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1951 and derives its name from the Sayama Hills (狭山丘陵). Across the border in Saitama Prefecture is the Sayama Prefectural Natural Park (Saitama).[1][2] 35°45′46″N 139°25′01″E / 35.76278°N 139.41694°E / 35.76278; 139.41694 | ||||||
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240.Jindai Botanical Garden ・Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
The Jindai Botanical Garden (神代植物公園, Jindai shokubutsu kōen) is at the edge of the Musashino plateau just above Jindaiji Temple in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. It extends across 425,433 square meters, and each of its thirty areas features varieties of one kind of plant. Displays of ume, cherries, azalea, dogwood, peonies, roses, wisteria or other can be seen every month. In front of the temple below there is also a wetland annex for aquatic plants, where irises are cultivated. | ||||||
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241.Tama Cemetery ・Tokyo | ||||||
Tama Cemetery (多磨霊園, Tama Reien) in Tokyo is the largest municipal cemetery in Japan. It is split between the cities of Fuchu and Koganei within the Tokyo Metropolis. First established in April 1923 as Tama Graveyard (多磨墓地, Tama Bochi), it was redesignated Tama Cemetery in 1935. It is one of the largest green areas in Tokyo. | ||||||
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242.Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park ・Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park is a bamboo grove with natural spring water. It is located in Higashikurume, Tokyo. It was created by taking advantage of the natural shape of the land, and there is a path through the bamboo grove. The park has over 2,000 bamboo trees.[1] It was constructed in 1974 and was selected as one of the 100 New Tokyo Views in 1983. | ||||||
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243.Tonogayato Garden ・Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Tonogayato Garden (殿ヶ谷戸庭園, Tonogayato Teien) is a traditional Japanese garden located in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Its name comes from the region's old name, Tonogayato, Kokubunji village.[1] The garden covers an area of 21,124 square metres (5.2 acres).[2] | ||||||
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244.Nogawa Park ・Chōfu, Koganei and Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Nogawa Park (野川公園, Nogawa kōen) is a public park in Nomizu, Chōfu, Tokyo. It is located at the intersection of Chofu with Koganei and Mitaka, and parts of the park extend to those cities as well. The land for the park was purchased from International Christian University in 1974. It had previously been used as a golf course by the school.[1] | ||||||
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245.Noyamakita-Rokudōyama Park ・Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Noyamakita-Rokudōyama Park (野山北・六道山公園, Noyamakita-Rokudōyama Kōen) is a public park located in the Sayama hills and stretching from the city of Musashimurayama to the town of Mizuho in Tokyo, Japan. With an area of 1,323,900 m2, it is the second-largest park in the prefecture of Tokyo. | ||||||
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246.Hachikokuyama | ||||||
Hachikokuyama (東京都立八国山緑地, Tokyo tōritsu Hachikokuyama Ryōkuchi) is a ridge and park in Higashimurayama, Tokyo along its border with Tokorozawa, Saitama. Its name translates literally into English as "Eight Country Mountain" since in times past, one could view the eight surrounding provinces surrounding Musashi Province from its top. In Japanese it is known as a ryokuchi (緑地) instead of a park. Ryokuchi literally means "green land" and denotes land used more as a natural setting instead of a typical park. | ||||||
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247.Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park ・Central Honshu, Japan | ||||||
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園, Fuji-Hakone-Izu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kanagawa Prefectures, and western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It consists of Mount Fuji, Fuji Five Lakes, Hakone, the Izu Peninsula, and the Izu Islands. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park covers 1,227 square kilometres (474 sq mi).[1] | ||||||
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248.Fuchū-no-Mori Park ・Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Fuchū-no-Mori Park (府中の森公園, Fuchū no Mori Kōen) is a public park in the Sengen-cho region of the city of Fuchū in Tokyo. It is located a little east of the center of the city, close to Higashi-fuchū Station. | ||||||
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249.Musashino Central Park ・Musashino, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Musashino Central Park (武蔵野中央公園, Musashino Chūō Kōen) is a public park in the Yahata-cho region of the city of Musashino in Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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250.Musashinonomori Park ・Mitaka, Fuchū and ChōfuTokyo, Japan. | ||||||
Musashinonomori Park (武蔵野の森公園, Musashino no mori kōen) is a park in the Musashino región of the Japanese metropolis of Tokyo. | ||||||
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251.Toneri Park ・Adachi, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Toneri Park (舎人公園, Toneri Kōen) is a public park in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is the third biggest park in the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It was opened in 1981 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Hirohito's rise to power.[1] The park can be accessed from the adjacent Toneri-kōen Station. | ||||||
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252.Arakawa Nature Park ・Arakawa, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Arakawa Nature Park (荒川自然公園, Arakawa shizen koen) is a park in Arakawa, Tokyo. It was first opened in 1974, and is built on artificial ground placed over the Tokyo Mikawashima Wastewater Treatment Plant.[1] The park features a garden, playground, bicycle track for children, baseball field, and tennis courts.[2] In 1982 it was selected as one of the 'New Tokyo 100 Views.' | ||||||
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253.Akatsuka Park ・Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Akatsuka Park (東京都立赤塚公園, Tōkyō Toritsu Akatsuka Kōen) is a public park in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The ruins of Akatsuka Castle can be found at the west end of the park. | ||||||
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254.Itabashi Traffic Park ・Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Itabashi Traffic Park (板橋交通公園, Itabashi Kōtsū Kōen) is a public park in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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255.Jōhoku-Chūō Park ・Itabashi/Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Jōhoku-Chūō Park (城北中央公園, Jōhoku-Chūō Kōen) is a public park that straddles the Nerima and Itabashi wards of Tokyo in Japan. The western half of the park lies in Nerima Ward, while the eastern half is in Itabashi Ward. The park opened on 1 April 1957.[1] | ||||||
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256.Hikarigaoka Park ・Itabashi Ward and Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Hikarigaoka Park (光が丘公園, Hikarigaoka Kōen) is a public park in the Hikarigaoka and Asahichō regions of Nerima Ward and the Akatsuka-shinmachi region of Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Over 98% of the park is in Nerima Ward, with the north-east corner being in Itabashi Ward. It is the seventh-largest park in Tokyo. | ||||||
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257.Edogawa Ward Natural Zoo | ||||||
Edogawa City Natural Zoo (江戸川区自然動物園, Edokawaku-shizen-dōbu~tsuen) or Edogawa City Natural Zoo is a zoo located in Edogawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.[1] | ||||||
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258.Ōjima Komatsugawa Park ・Edogawa Ward and Kōtō Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ōjima Komatsugawa Park (大島小松川公園, Ōjima Komatsugawa Kōen) is a public park in Edogawa Ward and Kōtō Ward, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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259.Kasai Rinkai Park ・Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kasai Rinkai Park (葛西臨海公園 Kasai Rinkai Kōen) is a park in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan, it contains Diamond and flower ferris wheel, form the tallest ferris wheel in the world. which officially opened on 1 June 1989.[2] The park includes a bird sanctuary and the Tokyo Sea Life Park aquarium. It was built on reclaimed land which includes two manmade islands, an observation deck and a hotel. It is the second-largest park in the 23 wards of Tokyo (after Mizumoto Park).[3] | ||||||
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260.Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Park ・Shinagawa Ward and Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Park (大井ふ頭中央海浜公園, Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Kōen) is a public park in Shinagawa Ward and Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan. About 69% of the park is in Shinagawa, with the remaining 31% in Ōta. | ||||||
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261.Tamagawadai Park ・1-63-1 Den-en-chōfu, Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Tamagawadai Park (多摩川台公園, Tamagawadai Kōen) is a public park located in Ota ward, Tokyo, Japan.[1] It contains two ancient kofun burial mounds.[2] It contains a number of cherry blossom trees and is also well known for its large number of hydrangea trees. | ||||||
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262.Tokyo Wild Bird Park | ||||||
Tokyo Wild Bird Park (東京港野鳥公園, tōkyōkō yachō kōen) is a park located in Ōta Ward, Tokyo.[1] | ||||||
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263.Mizumoto Park ・Katsushika, Tokyo and Misato, Saitama, Japan | ||||||
Mizumoto Park (水元公園, Mizumoto Kōen) is a park in Katsushika ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is the biggest park within the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It is known for its diverse plants and wild birds, and as an attraction spot during the Hanami season. Locals have said that it is home to a haunted phone booth.[1] | ||||||
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264.Akabane Nature Observatory Park ・Kita Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Akabane Nature Observatory Park (赤羽自然観察公園, Akabane Shizen Kansatsu Kōen) is a public park for viewing nature in Kita Ward, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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265.Asukayama Park ・Kita, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Asukayama Park (飛鳥山公園, Asukayama Kōen) is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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266.Kyū-Furukawa Gardens ・Kita, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kyū-Furukawa Gardens (旧古河庭園, kyū-furukawa teien) is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Nishigahara, Kita, Tokyo. The park includes a Western-style mansion, a Western-style rose garden, and a Japanese-style garden, all of which were built in early 20th century. | ||||||
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267.Kitaku Central Park ・Kita, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kitaku Central Park (東京都北区立中央公園, Tōkyō-to Kita Kuritsu Chūō Kōen) is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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268.Kiba Park ・Koto, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kiba Park (木場公園, kiba kōen) is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Kōtō, Tokyo. The park includes jogging paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, a BBQ area, and spaces for events. The park is divided into two parts, north and south, connected by a pedestrian bridge. The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is located in this park. | ||||||
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269.Kiyosumi Garden | ||||||
Kiyosumi Garden (清澄庭園, Kiyosumi Teien) is a traditional Japanese stroll garden located in Fukagawa, Tokyo. It was constructed along classic principles in 1878–85, during the Meiji Period, by the shipping financier and industrialist Iwasaki Yatarō.[1] By subtle hints in path construction and placement the visitor is led on a walk around the lake. Water-worn boulders were brought in from all over Japan, to give the garden its character; hills and dry waterfalls were constructed with them and two sequences of them form stepping-stones (isowatari) across small inlets of the lake, which almost completely fills the garden, allowing a pathway of many picturesque episodes around its perimeter. In fact only a narrow band of perimeter planting screens the garden from the structures along Kiyosumi Dori.[2] There are three big islands and a teahouse on the pond. The garden covers an area of about 81,000 square metres. | ||||||
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270.Symbol Promenade Park ・Odaiba | ||||||
Symbol Promenade Park is a park in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. The park opened in 1996.[1] The Flame of Freedom is installed in the park. | ||||||
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271.Yumenoshima Park ・Kōtō Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Yumenoshima Park (夢の島公園, Yumenoshima Kōen) is a sports park in Yumenoshima, Kōtō Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It was made by improving a landfill site called Yumenoshima, which had been the final disposal site for garbage from 1957 until 1967. Yumenoshima was the site of the archery event of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. | ||||||
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272.Shiokaze Park ・Odaiba Island, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Shiokaze Park is a public park and was a temporary beach volleyball sport venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics, located in Tokyo, Japan. | ||||||
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273.Rinshi-no-mori Park ・Meguro and Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Rinshi-no-mori Park (林試の森公園, Rinshi-no-mori Kōen) is a public park that straddles the wards of Meguro and Shinagawa in Tokyo, Japan. The park's name derives from the Japanese term ringyo shikenba (林業試験場), meaning an experimental forestry station. | ||||||
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274.Shinjuku Gyo-en ・Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Shinjuku Gyo-en (新宿御苑) is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterward, it became a garden under the management of Japan Imperial Household Agency. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment. | ||||||
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275.Yoyogi Park ・Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Yoyogi Park (代々木公園, Yoyogi kōen) is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music fans, jugglers, comedians, martial arts clubs, cosplayers and other subculture and hobby groups.[1] In spring, thousands of people visit the park to enjoy the cherry blossom during hanami. The landscaped park has picnic areas, bike paths, cycle rentals, public sport courts, and a dog run.[2] | ||||||
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276.Kansen-en Park ・Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kansen-en Park (甘泉園公園, Kansen-en Kōen) is a Japanese garden located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It covers an area of about 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft). This small park was previously the residence of the Shimizu family, one of Tokugawa Gosankyō, and one of the most prominent families of the Edo era. After the Meiji Restoration in 1867, it was transferred to Marquis Souma. | ||||||
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277.Shinjuku Central Park ・Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Shinjuku Central Park (新宿中央公園, Shinjuku chūō kōen) is a park in western Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The park is bordered by Honnnan Dori and Kita Dori to the north, Junisha Dori to the west, Suido Dori or Minami Dori to the south, and Koen Dori to the east. The park is located directly in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and is surrounded by some of Tokyo's tallest buildings including the Hyatt Regency Tokyo, the Park Hyatt, and other hotels and office buildings.[1] | ||||||
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278.Tetsugaku-dō Park ・Nakano Ward and Shinjuku Ward, Japan | ||||||
Tetsugaku-dō Park (哲学堂公園, Tetsugaku-dō Kōen) ("Park of the Philosophy Shrine" or "Temple Garden of Philosophy") is a public park in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the park is in Nakano Ward, while approximately 7% (at the south-eastern edge) is in Shinjuku Ward.[1] It was created successively during the years 1904 to 1919 by the philosopher and founder of Toyo University, Inoue Enryō. Inoue thought of this philosophical theme park as a place for mental cultivation. In 2020, the park was designated a National Site of Scenic Beauty. | ||||||
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279.Meiji Shrine Outer Garden ・Shinjuku and Minato, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Meiji Shrine Outer Garden (明治神宮外苑, Meiji-jingū Gaien) is a Western-style garden in the Kasumigaokamachi neighborhood of Shinjuku Ward and the Aoyama neighborhood of Minato Ward in Tokyo. | ||||||
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280.Ōtaguro Park ・Suginami, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ōtaguro Park (大田黒公園, Ōtaguro Kōen) is an urban park in Suginami, Tokyo. It opened on October 1, 1981, and was created from the residence of music critic Motoo Ōtaguro,[1] where he lived from 1933 until his death in 1979.[2] Ōtaguro's piano, a 1900 Steinway & Sons, is preserved in a building in the park.[3] | ||||||
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281.Izumi no Mori ・Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Izumi no Mori (泉の森, lit. "Forest of Springs") is a park in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The springs in the park are the source of the Hikiji River that flows into Sagami Bay.[1] Izumi no Mori has up to 156 parking spaces for individual cars, depending on the season.[2] The park is close to public transportation, including a bus stop served by the Yamato City Community Bus directly in front of the southern end of the park.[2] Sagami-Ōtsuka Station, on the Sōtetsu Main Line is a 15-minute walk from the park.[2] Both Yamato Station (on the Sōtetsu Main Line and Odakyū Enoshima Line) and Tsuruma Station (on the Odakyū Enoshima Line) are 25-minute walks from the park.[2][3] Naval Air Facility Atsugi is also located nearby. | ||||||
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282.Hakone Park | ||||||
Hakone Park (Japanese: 恩賜箱根公園 = Onshi Hakone Koen, meaning Royally Given Hakone Park) is a prefectural park, located in Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the 15.9 hectare Tōgshima peninsula jotting out to Lake Ashi. Hakone Park was established as one of the Emperor and Empress's villas in 1886, was given to the public in 1946, and became a prefectural park.[1] It is one of the popular places for recreational outing in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. | ||||||
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283.Kana Garden (Hiratsuka, Japan) | ||||||
Kana Garden (Japanese: 花菜ガーデン), with its official name of Kanagawa Prefectural Center for Close Contact with Flowers and Greenery translated into English, is a botanical garden located in Teradanawa, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan. | ||||||
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284.Kanzaki Site ・Ayase, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||
The Kanzaki site (神崎遺跡, Kanzaki iseki) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a moated Yayoi period settlement, located in the city of Ayase, Kanagawa Prefecture in the southern Kantō region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2011.[1] | ||||||
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285.Mount Kōbō | ||||||
Mount Kōbō (弘法山, Kōbō-yama) lies east of Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.It reaches a height of 235m above sea level, and together with the adjacent Mount Gongen and Mount Asama forms an area called Mount Kobo Park. Locally the three are often collectively referred to as Mount Kōbō. According to folklore, Berryz工房 trained at Mount Kōbō, giving rise to its name. | ||||||
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286.Sakuradote Kofun | ||||||
Sakuradote Kofun (桜土手古墳) is a group of kofun burial mounds located in Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is protected by the prefectural government as a national historic site. Located on the right bank of the Mizunashi River, the Sakuradote Kofun complex consists of 35 tumuli in a small area measuring approximately 500 meters east-west by 300 meters north-south. From the style of construction and the artifacts recovered during archaeological excavation, these kofun are thought to date from the final period of kofun construction in the late 7th century AD. | ||||||
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287.Jōgashima | ||||||
Jōgashima (城ヶ島, Jōgashima) is an island in the municipality of Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, off the southernmost tip of Miura Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay.[1] It is home to the Jōgashima Lighthouse, the fourth oldest western style lighthouse to be built in Japan. Jōgashima Park is located on the eastern part of the island.[1] | ||||||
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288.Jinba Sagamiko Prefectural Natural Park ・Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Jinba Sagamiko Prefectural Natural Park (県立陣馬相模湖自然公園, Kenritsu Jinba Sagami-ko shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1983, it derives its name from Mount Jinba and Lake Sagami. The park lies wholly within the municipality of Sagamihara.[1] | ||||||
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289.Tanzawa-Ōyama Prefectural Natural Park ・Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tanzawa-Ōyama Prefectural Natural Park (県立丹沢大山自然公園, Kenritsu Tanzawa-Ōyama shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1960, it derives its name from the Tanzawa Mountains. The park spans the borders of the municipalities of Aikawa, Atsugi, Hadano, Isehara, Kiyokawa, Sagamihara, and Yamakita.[1] | ||||||
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290.Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park (丹沢大山国定公園, Tanzawa-Ōyama Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Kantō region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes the Tanzawa Mountains, Miyagase Dam and its surrounding forests, Hayato Great Falls, and the religious sites of Mount Ōyama in the mountains of western Kanagawa Prefecture.[3] | ||||||
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291.Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park ・Central Honshu, Japan | ||||||
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園, Fuji-Hakone-Izu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kanagawa Prefectures, and western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It consists of Mount Fuji, Fuji Five Lakes, Hakone, the Izu Peninsula, and the Izu Islands. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park covers 1,227 square kilometres (474 sq mi).[1] | ||||||
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292.Manazuru Hantō Prefectural Natural Park ・Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Manazuru Hantō Prefectural Natural Park (県立真鶴半島自然公園, Kenritsu Manazuru-hantō shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1960, it derives its name from the Manazuru Peninsula (真鶴半島). The park lies wholly within the municipality of Manazuru.[1] 35°08′41″N 139°9′16″E / 35.14472°N 139.15444°E / 35.14472; 139.15444 | ||||||
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293.Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden | ||||||
The Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden (神奈川県立フラワーセンター 大船植物園, Kanagawa Kenritsu Furawāsentā Ōfuna Shokubutsuen) is a botanical garden located at 1018 Okamoto, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. It is open daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged. The garden was founded in 1961 as the Prefectural Flower Center Ofuna Botanical Garden on a former site of the Kanagawa National Agricultural Experiment Stations. It currently contains about 5,700 species with notable collections of Azalea, Camellia, Iris kaempferi, Paeonia suffruticosa, Paeonia lactiflora, and Selaginella tamariscina. | ||||||
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294.Ikuta Ryokuchi Park | ||||||
Ikuta Ryokuchi Park (生田緑地, Ikuta Ryokuchi) is a park in Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Among other features, it has an observation platform at the top of Mt. Masugata, the Japan Open-Air Folk Museum with authentic traditional houses, the Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum with a planetarium, the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, a traditional craft center, and a large rose garden open to the public in the spring and autumn. | ||||||
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295.Todoroki Ryokuchi | ||||||
Todoroki Ryokuchi (等々力緑地) is a park located in Nakahara-ku ward, Kawasaki, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its sport facilities including an athletics stadium, gym, a baseball field, a pool, a tennis court, and it contains a museum as well. [1] | ||||||
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296.Katsusaka Site ・Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||
The Katsusaka Site (勝坂遺跡, Katsusaka iseki) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a large Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the Isobe neighborhood of Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974, with the area designated expanded in 1980, 1984, 2006 and 2019.[1] The site was first discovered by Kashiwa Oyama (the son of General Oyama Iwao) in 1926.[2] | ||||||
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297.Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Park ・Shinagawa Ward and Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Park (大井ふ頭中央海浜公園, Ōi Futō Chūō Kaihin Kōen) is a public park in Shinagawa Ward and Ōta Ward, Tokyo, Japan. About 69% of the park is in Shinagawa, with the remaining 31% in Ōta. | ||||||
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298.Kasai Rinkai Park ・Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Kasai Rinkai Park (葛西臨海公園 Kasai Rinkai Kōen) is a park in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan, it contains Diamond and flower ferris wheel, form the tallest ferris wheel in the world. which officially opened on 1 June 1989.[2] The park includes a bird sanctuary and the Tokyo Sea Life Park aquarium. It was built on reclaimed land which includes two manmade islands, an observation deck and a hotel. It is the second-largest park in the 23 wards of Tokyo (after Mizumoto Park).[3] | ||||||
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299.Tokyo Wild Bird Park | ||||||
Tokyo Wild Bird Park (東京港野鳥公園, tōkyōkō yachō kōen) is a park located in Ōta Ward, Tokyo.[1] | ||||||
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300.Yamashita Park ・Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan | ||||||
Yamashita Park (山下公園, Yamashita Kōen) is a public park in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, famous for its waterfront views of the Port of Yokohama. Much of Yokohama was destroyed on September 1, 1923, by the Great Kantō earthquake.[1] A Scotsman, Marshall Martin, advisor to Mayor Ariyoshi Chuichi, is credited with persuading the city government to use rubble from the Kannai commercial district to reclaim the former waterfront as a park.[2] | ||||||
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301.Samuel Cocking Garden | ||||||
The Samuel Cocking Garden (江の島サムエル・コッキング苑, Enoshima Samueru Kokkingu En), also known as the Enoshima Tropical Plants Garden, is a small botanical garden on the small island of Enoshima in Japan. The address is 2-3-28 Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa. The garden was established in 1880 by British merchant Samuel Cocking (1842–1914) as the Enoshima Botanical Garden, and featured a greenhouse (660 m2) in which he collected tropical plants. This original greenhouse was destroyed in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. When in 1949 title passed to the city of Fujisawa, no trace of the greenhouse was found. However, in 2002, during reconstruction work, its brick foundation and original heating plant and boiler were discovered. In April 2003, a restored greenhouse was opened as part of the new garden, and as of 2004 had some 500,000 visitors per year. | ||||||
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302.Tsujido Seaside Park | ||||||
Tshujido Seaside Park (Japanese: 辻堂海浜公園) is a 19.9-hectare Kanagawa prefectural city park, located on the west coast of Tsujido, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa, Japan. It has been selected as one of the 50 best parks in Kanagawa. | ||||||
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303.Kannonzaki Park | ||||||
Kannonzaki Park (Japanese: 観音崎公園) is a prefectural-level combined scenic [ja]-city park, located at Cape Kannon (Kannonzaki), the northeastern tip of the Miura Peninsula, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa, Japan. It is a park that makes the most of the rich nature, such as the laurel forest and the coastal rocky shore of the area. | ||||||
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304.Sarushima ・Yokosuka, Kanagawa | ||||||
Sarushima (猿島, "Monkey Island"), is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.[1][2] | ||||||
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305.Mikasa Park | ||||||
35°17′8.686″N 139°40′26.9″E / 35.28574611°N 139.674139°E / 35.28574611; 139.674139 Mikasa Park (三笠公園, Mikasa Kōen) is a park located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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306.Ōtsuka-Saikachido Site ・Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Japan | ||||||
The Ōtsuka-Saikachido Site (大塚・歳勝土遺跡, Ōtsuka-Saikachido iseki) is an archaeological site in the Nakagawa neighborhood of Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the southern Kantō region of Japan containing a Yayoi period settlement trace. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1986.[1] | ||||||
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307.Kamonyama Park | ||||||
Kamonyama Park (Japanese: 掃部山公園) is a park in Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Located on a hill overlooking Minato Mirai 21, a statue of Naosuke Li, who played key role in the opening of Yokohama Port in 1859, stands in the park. the park is also a popular destination for cherry blossoms during spring.[1] | ||||||
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308.Shin-Yokohama Park ・Kōhoku Ward, Yokohama, Japan | ||||||
Shin-Yokohama Park (新横浜公園, Shin-Yokohama Kōen) is a public park in Kōhoku Ward, Yokohama, Japan.[1] It contains Nissan Stadium, a number of sporting fields and a birdwatching area. Nissan stadium is the largest stadium in Yokohama city and has a capacity of 72,000 spectators. During a typhoon in October 2017, the park was partially flooded.[2] | ||||||
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309.Nippon Maru Memorial Park | ||||||
Nippon Maru Memorial Park (日本丸メモリアルパーク, Nippon Maru Memoriaru Pāku) is a park in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. 35°27′13″N 139°37′59″E / 35.4537°N 139.6330°E / 35.4537; 139.6330 | ||||||
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310.Harbor View Park (Yokohama) ・Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan | ||||||
Harbor View Hill Park (Japanese: 港の見える丘公園 = Minato no mieru oka koen), or Harbor View Park as it is usually called in English, is a public park on the Bluff, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan, looking over the Port of Yokohama. | ||||||
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311.Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse | ||||||
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫, Yokohama Akarenga Sōko) is a historical building that is used as a complex that includes a shopping mall, banquet hall, and event venues. The complex, officially known as the Newport Pier Bonded Warehouse (新港埠頭保税倉庫, Shinkō Futō Hozei Sōko), was originally used as customs buildings, and has two sections: Warehouse No.1 and No.2. It is operated by Yokohama Akarenga Co. Ltd., and located at the Port of Yokohama in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. | ||||||
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312.Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park ・Fukushima Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park (越後三山只見国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukushima Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Designated on 15 May 1973, it has an area of 86,129 ha (212,830 acres).[2][3] | ||||||
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313.Oze National Park ・Kantō region, Japan | ||||||
Oze National Park (尾瀬国立公園, Oze Kokuritsu Kōen), is an area consisting of open greenland in Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata Prefectures in Japan. The park is 372 km² in area and is the 29th national park in Japan. Opened on 30 August 2007, the park's area includes the marshes (Ozegahara) and the mountains in the Oze area, formerly part of the Nikkō National Park, and other nearby areas including the Aizu-Komagatake and Tashiroyama mountains.[2] | ||||||
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314.Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park (佐渡弥彦米山国定公園, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Designated on 27 July 1950, it has an area of 29,364 ha.[2][3] It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[4] Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, the park is managed by the local prefectural governments.[1] | ||||||
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315.Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (上信越高原国立公園, Jōshin'etsu-kōgen Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of the main island of Honshū, Japan formed around several active and dormant volcanoes.[1] It spans the mountainous areas of Gunma, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures.[2] The name refers to the two mountain ranges that make up the park. It was divided into two separate areas: the Southern Niigata/North Nagano Area and the East Nagano Area. | ||||||
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316.Chūbu-Sangaku National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (中部山岳国立公園, Chūbu Sangaku Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuzan National Park, Akan National Park, Nikkō National Park, and Aso Kujū National Park.[1] | ||||||
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317.Hakusan Park | ||||||
Hakusan Park (白山公園, Hakusan-kōen) is a park in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 1964 Niigata earthquake caused the sandy soil under the city to liquefy, damaging many city facilities. The aging baseball stadium was converted to an earthquake memorial using funds from the earthquake disaster relief money. This is currently the Niigata Prefectural Hall. | ||||||
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318.Bandai-Asahi National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Bandai-Asahi National Park (磐梯朝日国立公園, Bandai Asahi Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Tōhoku region, Honshū, Japan. The park site straddles over Fukushima Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and Niigata Prefecture. The park was designated as a national park on September 5, 1950. The park encompasses 186,404 ha of land (the third largest national park in Japan[1]), consisting of three independent units: the Dewasanzan-asahi Region, Iide Region, and Bandaiazuma-Inawashiro Region.[2] | ||||||
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319.Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park ・Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park (妙高戸隠連山国立公園, Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2015, and formerly part of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park, the park comprises an area of 39,772 ha (98,280 acres) in the municipalities of Itoigawa and Myōkō in Niigata Prefecture and Iizuna, Nagano, Otari, and Shinano in Nagano Prefecture. | ||||||
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320.Uozu Momoyama Sports Park Stadium ・ Uozu, Toyama, Japan | ||||||
Uozu Momoyama Sports Park Stadium (魚津桃山運動公園陸上競技場) is an athletic stadium in Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the home stadiums of football club Kataller Toyama.[1] | ||||||
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321.Chūbu-Sangaku National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (中部山岳国立公園, Chūbu Sangaku Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuzan National Park, Akan National Park, Nikkō National Park, and Aso Kujū National Park.[1] | ||||||
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322.Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park (能登半島国定公園, Noto-hantō Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park covering a portion of Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] Noto Peninsula (能登半島, Noto Hantō) in the northern half of Ishikawa Prefecture, extends about 100 kilometers into the Sea of Japan. The peninsula is known for its coastal scenery and rural atmosphere. The Quasi-National Park covers much of the coastline, one side of which faces Toyama Bay and other side of which faces the Sea of Japan.[3] | ||||||
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323.Hakusan National Park ・Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Hakusan National Park (白山国立公園, Hakusan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures. Its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the national park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.[1][2] | ||||||
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324.Futagami Manyo Botanical Gardens | ||||||
The Futagami Manyo Botanical Gardens (二上山万葉植物園, Futagamiyama Man'yō Shokubutsuen) are botanical gardens located in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan. The garden site occupies about 10,000 m2, and contains both wildflowers and many plant varieties mentioned in the Man'yōshū anthology. 36°47′28.5″N 137°1′14.5″E / 36.791250°N 137.020694°E / 36.791250; 137.020694 | ||||||
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325.Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Fukui/Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park (越前加賀海岸国定公園, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Fukui and Ishikawa Prefectures, Japan. The park was established in 1968.[1][2] It is rated a protected landscape (category Ib) according to the IUCN.[3] Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park is managed by the local prefectural governments.[4] | ||||||
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326.Kenroku-en ・Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | ||||||
Kenroku-en (Japanese: 兼六園, Garden of Six Attributes), located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan.[1] Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and is noted for its beauty across all seasons, particularly in winter. Spread over nearly 25 acres, features of the landscape include meandering paths, a large pond, several tea houses, and one of Japan's oldest fountains.[2] First opening to the public in 1871, the garden was later designated a National Site of Scenic Beauty in 1922, and subsequently received status as a National Site of Special Scenic Beauty in 1985.[3] The grounds are open through paid admission year-round during daylight hours.[4] | ||||||
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327.Sandenkanaya Kofun ・Hōdatsushimizu, Ishikawa, Japan | ||||||
The Sandenkanaya Kofun (散田金谷古墳)} is a late Kofun period burial tumulus located in the Sanden neighborhood of the town of Hōdatsushimizu, Ishikawa in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1982.[1] | ||||||
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328.Susoezoana Kofun ・Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan | ||||||
The Susoezoana Kofun (須曽蝦夷穴古墳, Susoezoana Kofun) is a kofun (burial mound) of the middle Kofun period in the Suso neighbourhood of the city of Nanao, Ishikawa in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1981.[1] | ||||||
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329.Mount Sekidō | ||||||
Mount Sekidō (石動山, Sekidōzan) is a 564 metres (1,850 ft) mountain on the border of Nanao and Nakanoto in Ishikawa Prefecture and the town of Himi, in Toyama Prefecture. It is also called Mount Isurugi (伊須流岐山, Isurugizan). Mount Sekidō was considered a holy mountain and was the center of a mountain cult since the Heian period. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978.[1] It is located with the borders of the Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park. | ||||||
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330.Chikamori Site ・Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | ||||||
The Chikamori Site (チカモリ遺跡, Chikamori iseki) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a late Jōmon period settlement in what is now the Shinbohon neighbourhood of the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1987.[1] | ||||||
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331.Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park (能登半島国定公園, Noto-hantō Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park covering a portion of Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] Noto Peninsula (能登半島, Noto Hantō) in the northern half of Ishikawa Prefecture, extends about 100 kilometers into the Sea of Japan. The peninsula is known for its coastal scenery and rural atmosphere. The Quasi-National Park covers much of the coastline, one side of which faces Toyama Bay and other side of which faces the Sea of Japan.[3] | ||||||
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332.Hakusan National Park ・Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Hakusan National Park (白山国立公園, Hakusan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures. Its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the national park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.[1][2] | ||||||
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333.Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Fukui/Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park (越前加賀海岸国定公園, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Fukui and Ishikawa Prefectures, Japan. The park was established in 1968.[1][2] It is rated a protected landscape (category Ib) according to the IUCN.[3] Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park is managed by the local prefectural governments.[4] | ||||||
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334.Okuetsu Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park ・Fukui Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Okuetsu Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park (奥越高原県立自然公園, Okuetsu Kōgen kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the park spans the municipalities of Ōno and Katsuyama. It includes Mount Akausagi (赤兎山), Mount Hōonji (法恩寺山), Mount Ōchō (大長山), and Mount Toritate (取立山).[1] | ||||||
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335.Technoport Fukui Stadium ・Sakai, Fukui, Japan | ||||||
Technoport Fukui Stadium (テクノポート福井スタジアム) is a baseball stadium in Sakai, Fukui, Japan. As a stadium exclusively for baseball games, it is the largest in the Hokuriku region. The pitch size is 160 m × 95 m. The main stand has 4,046 individual seats plus four handicapped seats, the back stand has 6,160 individual seats and the side stands have 10,833 seats bench seats. There is no roof over the stands. | ||||||
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336.Hakusan National Park ・Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Hakusan National Park (白山国立公園, Hakusan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures. Its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the national park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.[1][2] | ||||||
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337.Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park ・Fukui/Kyōto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park (若狭湾国定公園, Wakasa Wan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukui and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1955, the central feature of the park is the ria coast of Wakasa Bay. In 2005 an area of 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) of wetland in the Mikata Lakes was designated a Ramsar Site.[2][3][4] | ||||||
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338.Arakurayama Sengen Park ・Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture | ||||||
Arakurayama Sengen Park (新倉山浅間公園, Arakurayama-Sengen-Kōen) is a block park located at 3353 Arakura, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Installed in October 1959.[1] Located on the hillside of Mount Arakura (Japanese: 新倉山), it covers an area of about 4.3 hectares. It is popular as a famous scenic spot where you can see Mount Fuji, a red five-story pagoda, and cherry blossom trees at a glance.[2][3][4] Sangoku Daiichisan Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine (Japanese: 三國第一山新倉富士浅間神社) is enshrined, and Mount Arakura is a sacred area. There are about 650 cherry blossoms (Prunus × yedoensis)[5] and a memorial tower for the war dead in the park. | ||||||
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339.Kofu Midorigaoka Sports Park Stadium ・ Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan | ||||||
Kofu Midorigaoka Sports Park Stadium (甲府市緑が丘スポーツ公園陸上競技場) is an athletic stadium in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan. It was formerly known as Yamanashi Prefectural Stadium until April 1988. It hosted the 1954 Emperor's Cup, and the final game between Keio BRB and Toyo Industries was played there on May 25, 1954. | ||||||
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340.Shibireko Prefectural Natural Park ・Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Shibireko Prefectural Natural Park (県立四尾連湖自然公園, Kenritsu Shibireko shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1959, the park's central feature is Lake Shibire (四尾連湖). The park is wholly within the municipality of Ichikawamisato.[1] 35°31′46″N 138°31′2″E / 35.52944°N 138.51722°E / 35.52944; 138.51722 | ||||||
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341.Chichibu Tama Kai National Park ・Kantō and Chūbu regions, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine [ja] (三峰山, Mitsumine-san), home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine [ja];[1] and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine [ja]. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River). | ||||||
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342.Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park ・Central Honshu, Japan | ||||||
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園, Fuji-Hakone-Izu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kanagawa Prefectures, and western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It consists of Mount Fuji, Fuji Five Lakes, Hakone, the Izu Peninsula, and the Izu Islands. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park covers 1,227 square kilometres (474 sq mi).[1] | ||||||
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343.Fuji Hokuroku Stadium ・ Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan | ||||||
Fuji Hokuroku Stadium (富士北麓競技場) is an athletic stadium in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. It was one of the home stadium of football club Ventforet Kofu in 2000.[1] 35°27′15″N 138°46′05″E / 35.45417°N 138.76806°E / 35.45417; 138.76806 | ||||||
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344.Minami Alps National Park ・central Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Minami Alps National Park (南アルプス国立公園, Minami Arupusu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Akaishi Mountains, Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of 55 kilometres (34 mi), and a maximum width of 18 kilometres (11 mi) for a total area of 358 square kilometres (138 sq mi). | ||||||
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345.Minami Alps Koma Prefectural Natural Park ・Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Minami Alps Koma Prefectural Natural Park (県立南アルプス巨摩自然公園, Kenritsu Minami Arupusu Koma shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1966, the park's central feature is the Southern Alps. The park spans the municipalities of Fujikawa, Hokuto, Minami-Alps, Minobu, and Nirasaki.[2] | ||||||
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346.Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park (八ヶ岳中信高原国定公園, Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park on Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes the Yatsugatake Mountains and the surrounding lava plateaus: Tateshina plateau, Kirigamine, and Utsukushigahara. It straddles the border between Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures.[3] Mount Aka is the highest point in the park at 2,899 m. The volcanoes of the Yatsugatake mountains erupted from the middle of the Fossa Magna (ja) and spread skirts of lava south, east and west. Lake Matsubara, Shirakoma Pond, and Lake Shirakaba attract tourists to the region for boating, skating, and camping. Utsukushigahara is a lava plateau at the northern end of the park and offers views of the Northern Alps. The extensive lava plateau of Kirigahara is popular for hiking. There are also a number of onsens in addition to the hotsprings at Tateshina.[4] The park was designated a quasi-national in 1964. | ||||||
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347.Enrei Ōjō Prefectural Natural Park ・Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Enrei Ōjō Prefectural Natural Park (塩嶺王城県立自然公園, Enrei Ōjō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. [1] Established in 1964, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Okaya, Shiojiri, and Tatsuno.[2][3] | ||||||
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348.Ontake Prefectural Natural Park ・Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ontake Prefectural Natural Park (御岳県立自然公園, Ontake kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Nagano Prefecture, Japan. [1] Established in 1952, the park's central feature is Mount Ontake. The park spans the borders of the municipalities of Kiso and Ōtaki.[2][3] | ||||||
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349.Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (上信越高原国立公園, Jōshin'etsu-kōgen Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of the main island of Honshū, Japan formed around several active and dormant volcanoes.[1] It spans the mountainous areas of Gunma, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures.[2] The name refers to the two mountain ranges that make up the park. It was divided into two separate areas: the Southern Niigata/North Nagano Area and the East Nagano Area. | ||||||
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350.Chichibu Tama Kai National Park ・Kantō and Chūbu regions, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine [ja] (三峰山, Mitsumine-san), home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine [ja];[1] and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine [ja]. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River). | ||||||
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351.Chūō Alps Quasi-National Park ・Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Chūō Alps Quasi-National Park (中央アルプス国定公園, Chūō Arupusu Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in southern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2020, the park has an area at time of foundation of 351.16 square kilometres (135.58 sq mi), corresponding exactly to that of the former Chūō Alps Prefectural Natural Park (中央アルプス県立自然公園), founded on 22 November 1951, which it supersedes and replaces.[1] The Park's central feature is the Central Alps. Three separate areas of the park span the borders of thirteen municipalities: Achi, Agematsu, Iida, Iijima, Ina, Kiso, Komagane, Matsukawa, Miyada, Nagiso, Ōkuwa, Shiojiri, and Takamori.[2][3][4] | ||||||
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352.Chūbu-Sangaku National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (中部山岳国立公園, Chūbu Sangaku Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuzan National Park, Akan National Park, Nikkō National Park, and Aso Kujū National Park.[1] | ||||||
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353.Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park (天竜奥三河国定公園, Tenryū-Okumikawa Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Tōkai region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes the Tenryū-kyō Gorge of the upper Tenryū River in Iida, Sakuma Dam and its surrounding forests, Atera Seven Falls, Chausu Mountains and Mount Horaiji. It straddles the border between Shizuoka, Aichi and Nagano Prefectures.[3] The area was designated a quasi-national park on October 1, 1969. | ||||||
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354.Tenryū Koshibu Suikei Prefectural Natural Park ・Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tenryū Koshibu Suikei Prefectural Natural Park (天竜小渋水系県立自然公園, Tenryū Koshibu Suikei kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1970, the park's central feature is the Tenryū River. The park spans the borders of the municipalities of Iida, Matsukawa, Nakagawa, Ōshika, Takagi, Takamori, and Toyooka.[1][2] | ||||||
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355.Tōmi Chūō Park ・Tōmi, Nagano, Japan | ||||||
Tōmi Chūō Park (東御中央公園, Tōmi Chūō Kōen, "Tōmi Central Park") is a city park located in the city of Tōmi in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This park is also called Shibafu Kōen (芝生公園), which means "lawn park". | ||||||
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356.Nagano Sports Park ・Nagano, Nagano, Japan | ||||||
Nagano Sports Park (長野運動公園, (Nagano undou kouen)) is a park located in the Yoshida area of the city of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, approximately 5 km northeast of Nagano Station. The facilities are owned by Nagano Prefecture and by the Nagano municipal government.[2] The park hosted events during the 1998 Winter Olympics[3] and the 1998 Winter Paralympics. The Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon begins at Nagano Sports Park.[4] The Aqua Wing Arena located within the Sports Park will be an international pre-training camp for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5] | ||||||
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357.Hijiriyama Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park ・Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hijiriyama Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park (聖山高原県立自然公園, Hijiriyama Kōgen kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. [1] Established in 1965, the park's central feature is Mount Hijiri (聖山). Two separate areas of the park span the borders of the municipalities of Chikuhoku, Chikuma, Ikusaka, Nagano, and Omi.[2][3] | ||||||
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358.Minami Alps National Park ・central Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Minami Alps National Park (南アルプス国立公園, Minami Arupusu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Akaishi Mountains, Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of 55 kilometres (34 mi), and a maximum width of 18 kilometres (11 mi) for a total area of 358 square kilometres (138 sq mi). | ||||||
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359.Mibugawa Suikei Prefectural Natural Park ・Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mibugawa Suikei Prefectural Natural Park (三峰川水系県立自然公園, Mibugawa Suikei kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in south-central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park's central feature is the Mibu River (三峰川). The park is wholly within the municipality of Ina.[1][2] 35°48′51″N 138°04′45″E / 35.81417°N 138.07917°E / 35.81417; 138.07917 | ||||||
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360.Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park ・Gunma/Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park (妙義荒船佐久高原国定公園, Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the borders of Gunma and Nagano Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1969, the central feature of the park are Mounts Arafune (荒船山) (1,423 m) and Myōgi (1,104 m).[1][2] | ||||||
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361.Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park ・Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park (妙高戸隠連山国立公園, Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2015, and formerly part of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park, the park comprises an area of 39,772 ha (98,280 acres) in the municipalities of Itoigawa and Myōkō in Niigata Prefecture and Iizuna, Nagano, Otari, and Shinano in Nagano Prefecture. | ||||||
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362.Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park (八ヶ岳中信高原国定公園, Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park on Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes the Yatsugatake Mountains and the surrounding lava plateaus: Tateshina plateau, Kirigamine, and Utsukushigahara. It straddles the border between Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures.[3] Mount Aka is the highest point in the park at 2,899 m. The volcanoes of the Yatsugatake mountains erupted from the middle of the Fossa Magna (ja) and spread skirts of lava south, east and west. Lake Matsubara, Shirakoma Pond, and Lake Shirakaba attract tourists to the region for boating, skating, and camping. Utsukushigahara is a lava plateau at the northern end of the park and offers views of the Northern Alps. The extensive lava plateau of Kirigahara is popular for hiking. There are also a number of onsens in addition to the hotsprings at Tateshina.[4] The park was designated a quasi-national in 1964. | ||||||
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363.Ogaki Asanaka Stadium ・ Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan | ||||||
Ogaki Asanaka Stadium (大垣市浅中公園総合グラウンド陸上競技場) is an athletic stadium in Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan. It was used J2 League game between FC Gifu and Gainare Tottori on September 22, 2013.[1] | ||||||
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364.Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Quasi-National Park ・Gifu Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Quasi-National Park (揖斐関ヶ原養老国定公園, Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in southwest Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The park was established in 1970.[2][3][4][5] | ||||||
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365.Oniiwa Park ・Mitake and Mizunami, Gifu | ||||||
Oniiwa Park (鬼岩公園, Oniiwa Kōen) is a park on the border of Mitake, Kani District and Mizunami in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is located in Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park. Oniiwa is a Japanese government designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument.[1][2] | ||||||
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366.Gifu Park | ||||||
Gifu Park (岐阜公園, Gifu Kōen) is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Inside the park, there are many attractions, including Gifu Castle, Mount Kinka, the Mt. Kinka Ropeway, the Gifu City Museum of History, the Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum, and the Nawa Insect Museum. In 2006, it was selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Public Historical Parks. | ||||||
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367.Shiroyama Park | ||||||
Shiroyama Park (城山公園, Shiroyama Kōen) is a public park located in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In 1873, the park was established in the mountainous area around the ruins of Takayama Castle.[1] The park's name means "castle mountain." The park covers an area of 24.3 hectares (60 acres). It has over 1,000 Yoshino cherry trees and is popular in the spring time when they are in bloom. | ||||||
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368.Sogi Park ・Toki, Gifu, Japan | ||||||
Sogi Park (Japanese: 曽木公園, Hepburn: Sogi kōen) is a park located in Toki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Sogi Onsen (Baden Park SOGI) is adjacent. | ||||||
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369.Chūbu-Sangaku National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (中部山岳国立公園, Chūbu Sangaku Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuzan National Park, Akan National Park, Nikkō National Park, and Aso Kujū National Park.[1] | ||||||
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370.Hakusan National Park ・Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Hakusan National Park (白山国立公園, Hakusan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures. Its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the national park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.[1][2] | ||||||
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371.Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park ・Gifu and Aichi prefectures, Japan | ||||||
Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park (飛騨木曽川国定公園, Hida Kisogawa Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in Japan. The park covers the Hida River from Gero to Minokamo in Gifu Prefecture; it also covers the middle reaches of the Kiso River from Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture, to Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. It was designated a quasi-national park in March 1964. | ||||||
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372.Hirugano Botanical Garden | ||||||
The Hirugano Botanical Garden (ひるがの湿原植物園, Hirugano Shitsugen Shokubutsuen) is a botanical garden located in the skiing region near Mount Dainichi in the Takasu area of the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. 35°59′55.5″N 136°53′58.2″E / 35.998750°N 136.899500°E / 35.998750; 136.899500 | ||||||
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373.Gifu Memorial Center | ||||||
35°26′29″N 136°45′50″E / 35.441407°N 136.763992°E / 35.441407; 136.763992The Gifu Memorial Center (岐阜メモリアルセンター, Gifu Memoriaru Sentā) is a collection of sports facilities located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a prefectural facility and its purpose is to promote sports and other events within the prefecture. | ||||||
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374.Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park (天竜奥三河国定公園, Tenryū-Okumikawa Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Tōkai region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes the Tenryū-kyō Gorge of the upper Tenryū River in Iida, Sakuma Dam and its surrounding forests, Atera Seven Falls, Chausu Mountains and Mount Horaiji. It straddles the border between Shizuoka, Aichi and Nagano Prefectures.[3] The area was designated a quasi-national park on October 1, 1969. | ||||||
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375.Fuji Athletic Stadium ・ Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||
Fuji Athletic Stadium is an athletic stadium in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. | ||||||
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376.Fuji Bamboo Garden | ||||||
The Fuji Bamboo Garden (富士竹類植物園 Fuji Chikurui Shokubutsuen?) is Japan’s only botanical garden specializing in bamboo. Fuji Bamboo Garden is located in Nagaizumi, which is part of Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture (southwest of Tokyo). The garden is located at the base of Mount Fuji, from where the garden's name originated. The garden occupies over 2 acres of land. Fuji Bamboo Garden is said to be the world’s largest collection of bamboo, holding more than 450 varieties of bamboo from all around the world. The garden contains approximately 100,000 bamboo plants. The types of bamboo in the garden range from black bamboo to moso bamboo. The garden has benches to sit on, as well as bamboo sheds each holding a special type of bamboo. | ||||||
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377.Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park ・Central Honshu, Japan | ||||||
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園, Fuji-Hakone-Izu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kanagawa Prefectures, and western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It consists of Mount Fuji, Fuji Five Lakes, Hakone, the Izu Peninsula, and the Izu Islands. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park covers 1,227 square kilometres (474 sq mi).[1] | ||||||
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378.Minami Alps National Park ・central Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Minami Alps National Park (南アルプス国立公園, Minami Arupusu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Akaishi Mountains, Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of 55 kilometres (34 mi), and a maximum width of 18 kilometres (11 mi) for a total area of 358 square kilometres (138 sq mi). | ||||||
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379.Rakuju-en ・Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||
Rakuju-en (楽寿園) is a public park with a Japanese garden and zoo, located in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan and well as a Natural monument of Japan in 1954.[1] In 2012, the Rakuju-en was designated as part of the Izu Peninsula Geopark [2] | ||||||
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380.Miho no Matsubara ・Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||
Miho no Matsubara (三保の松原, Pinery of Miho, Pine grove at Miho) is a scenic area on the Miho Peninsula in Shimizu Ward of Shizuoka City, Japan. Its seven-kilometre seashore is lined with pine trees. It is the location of the legend upon which the Noh drama Hagoromo is based; on the second Saturday and Sunday of October, the city of Shizuoka holds a Hagoromo Festival and a performance of the Noh drama takes place near the pine tree of the legend. | ||||||
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381.Sakuma Rail Park ・Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||
The Sakuma Rail Park (佐久間レールパーク, Sakuma Rēru Pāku) was an open-air railway museum located next to Chūbu-Tenryū Station on the Iida Line in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. It was operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), and was opened on 21 April 1991.[1] The museum closed on 1 November 2009 in preparation for the move to a new SCMaglev and Railway Park in Nagoya in 2011.[1] | ||||||
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382.Aichiken Forest Park | ||||||
Aichiken Forest Park (Japanese: 愛知県森林公園) is a forest park located in the area encompassing Owariasahi and Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi. In its vast forest of about 468 hectares, it also includes a botanical garden and various sports facilities, such as tennis courts, baseball and archery fields, a horse riding course, a golf course, and sports plazas. | ||||||
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383.Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Aichi-Kōgen Quasi-National Park (愛知高原国定公園, Aichi-Kōgen Kokutei Kōen) is a 21,705-hectare (53,630-acre) quasi-national park in the Tōkai region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category III) according to the IUCN. As with neighboring Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park and Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park the park includes mountainous landscapes with gorges and dense forests. The part is on the border between Shizuoka and Aichi Prefecture, but is entirely within Aichi. It also includes a portion of the Tōkai Nature Trail.[3] It encompasses the area around Yahagi Dam and the Kourankei scenic areas. The area was designated a quasi-national park on December 28, 1970. | ||||||
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384.Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park (天竜奥三河国定公園, Tenryū-Okumikawa Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Tōkai region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes the Tenryū-kyō Gorge of the upper Tenryū River in Iida, Sakuma Dam and its surrounding forests, Atera Seven Falls, Chausu Mountains and Mount Horaiji. It straddles the border between Shizuoka, Aichi and Nagano Prefectures.[3] The area was designated a quasi-national park on October 1, 1969. | ||||||
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385.Mikawa-wan Quasi-National Park ・Aichi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mikawa-wan Quasi-National Park (三河湾国定公園, Mikawa-wan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[4]The park includes the coastal areas of Atsumi Peninsula, the Pacific shoreline of Chita Peninsula as well as islands and portion of the northern shoreline of Mikawa Bay.[5] | ||||||
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386.Okazaki Castle | ||||||
Okazaki Castle (岡崎城, Okazaki-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Okazaki Castle was home to the Honda clan, daimyō of Okazaki Domain, but the castle is better known for its association with Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Tokugawa clan. The castle was also known as "Tatsu-jō " (龍城). | ||||||
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387.Toyota Athletic Stadium ・Higashiyama-cho, Toyota City 〒 470-0376 4-97, Toyota, Aichi, Japan | ||||||
Toyota Athletic Stadium (豊田市運動公園, Toyota-shi Undō-kōen) is an athletic stadium in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. The 5000 seat (10,052 m²) all weather sports stadium features an 8 lane 800 metres track for track and natural grass field for soccer or rugby events.[1] The park has numerous other sports venues:[1] | ||||||
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388.Ghibli Park ・Nagakute, Aichi, Japan | ||||||
Ghibli Park (ジブリパーク, Jiburipāku) is a theme park in Nagakute, Aichi, Japan. It opened on 1 November 2022 and features attractions based on several of the movies produced by Studio Ghibli.[1] First announced in 2017, with construction starting in 2020, the park is located within the grounds of the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park.[2] It is mainly accessible by the Aichikyūhaku-kinen-kōen Station, which is a railway station at the park entrance.[3] This is the primary place of access as there is no private parking lot for the park.[4] The park will cover 7.1 ha (18 acres) when it is fully complete.[5] | ||||||
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389.Oasis 21 | ||||||
Oasis 21 is a modern facility located adjacent to Nagoya TV Tower in Sakae, Nagoya which was opened to the public in 2002. It contains restaurants, stores, and a bus terminal, as well as an area for tourist information. The building is mostly underground, constructed in front of the Aichi Arts Center and facing the Hisaya Ōdori Park. | ||||||
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390.Shōnai Greens ・Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | ||||||
The Shōnai Greens (庄内 緑地, Shōnai ryokuchi), also known as Shōnai Park, are located in Nishi-ku, Nagoya in central Japan. The Shōnai River passes by south of the park. Access by public transport is by Shōnai Ryokuchi Kōen Station on the Tsurumai Line. 35°12′33″N 136°52′56″E / 35.20917°N 136.88222°E / 35.20917; 136.88222 | ||||||
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391.Tsuruma Park ・Shōwa-ku, Nagoya city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tsuruma Park (鶴舞公園) is a park located in Shōwa-ku, Nagoya city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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392.Nagoya Agricultural Center | ||||||
The Nagoya Agricultural Center (名古屋市農業センター) is located in Tenpaku Ward in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. The centre is free of charge, featuring a cafe and a shops that sells organic food such as vegetables and health foods. It also sells plants. It features glasshouses and a model farm with livestock. | ||||||
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393.Noritake Garden | ||||||
The Noritake Garden (ノリタケの森) is located in the city of Nagoya in central Japan, founded in 2001.[1] The garden was constructed on the former Noritake factory grounds and exhibits the company, its history and products.[2] In the various showrooms visitors can observe the creation process of porcelain or participate in workshops. The museum exhibits old Noritake pieces, such as vases, jars and dishes from the early 1900s. Also current products are shown. The garden also has several stores and a few restaurants for the visitors. | ||||||
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394.Hisaya Ōdori Park | ||||||
The Hisaya-ōdōri Park (久屋大通公園) is located in Sakae, Nagoya, in central Japan. The park was laid out after the devastation of World War II by the mayor of Nagoya, in order to create green space in the middle of the city. It acts as a central park within the downtown area and has over the years been laid out with many trees, water fountains and works of modern art such as sculptures and other installations. The park is around 2 km long and stretches roughly from north to south. | ||||||
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395.Ran no Yakata | ||||||
Ran no Yakata (ランの館) is a public orchid garden in Nagoya, central Japan. Open in May, 1998. The gardens have more than 250 different species of orchids, displayed in a large glasshouse. The common and most rare orchids are exhibited here. The gardens also host horticultural events. A decrease of visitors, it has been closed by March 31, 2014. The renewed, and scheduled to open in September 26, 2014 as Hisaya-ōdōri Gardens Flarie(久屋大通庭園). | ||||||
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396.Heiwa Park, Nagoya | ||||||
Heiwa Park (平和公園) is a public park is located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya in central Japan. The spacious park on the eastern side of the city has an area of around 150 hectares. It is dedicated to peace. The park is popular amongst visitors especially during the Hanami season in spring. The park features a statue of Kannon, the boddhisatva of mercy, trails through the woodlands, ponds and a large cemetery, Also in there still exist Tomb of Matsudaira Senchiyo, 8th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shōgun of Tokugawa Shogunate. | ||||||
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397.Meijō Park ・Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan | ||||||
Meijō Park (名城公園, Meijō Kōen) is a public park surrounding Nagoya Castle in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan[3] | ||||||
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398.Akame Ichishikyō Prefectural Natural Park ・Mie Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Akame Ichishikyō Prefectural Natural Park (赤目一志峡県立自然公園, Akame Ichishikyō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Mie Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1948, the park spans the municipalities of Matsusaka, Tsu, and Nabari.[1] | ||||||
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399.Ise-Shima National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Ise-Shima National Park (伊勢志摩国立公園, Ise-Shima Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is characterized by its ria coast and islands scattered around a number of bays. The interior is hilly with Mount Asama-ga-take (555 meters (1,821 ft) the highest peak.[2][3] | ||||||
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400.Ise-no-Umi Prefectural Natural Park ・Mie Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ise-no-Umi Prefectural Natural Park (伊勢の海県立自然公園, Ise-no-Umi kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park on the coast of Mie Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1953, the park spans the municipalities of Suzuka and Tsu.[1] | ||||||
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401.Okuise Miyagawakyō Prefectural Natural Park ・Mie Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Okuise Miyagawakyō Prefectural Natural Park (奥伊勢宮川峡県立自然公園, Okuise Miyagawakyō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Mie Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1967, the park spans the municipalities of Taiki and Ōdai.[1] | ||||||
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402.Kahadakyō Prefectural Natural Park ・Mie Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kahadakyō Prefectural Natural Park (香肌峡県立自然公園, Kahadakyō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Mie Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1953, the park spans the municipalities of Matsusaka and Taki.[1] | ||||||
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403.Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village | ||||||
Gokatsura Pond Furusato Village (五桂池ふるさと村, Gokatsura Furusato-mura) is a park at 956 Gokatsura in Taki, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It was opened 1984. | ||||||
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404.Suigō Prefectural Natural Park ・Mie Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Suigō Prefectural Natural Park (水郷県立自然公園, Suigō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northeast Mie Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1953, the park comprises one unified area that spans the borders of the municipalities of Kuwana and Kisosaki.[2][3] In Heisei 16 (2004), nearly six-and-a-half million visitors entered the park, making it second in the prefecture, amongst its Natural Parks, to Ise-Shima National Park, and exceeding the number of visitors to Yoshino-Kumano National Park, Suzuka Quasi-National Park, and Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park.[4] As of 31 March 2020, of its total designated area of 6,842 hectares (16,910 acres), state land totalled 2,362 hectares (5,840 acres), other public land 114 hectares (280 acres), and private land 4,366 hectares (10,790 acres).[5] | ||||||
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405.Suzuka Quasi-National Park ・Mie/Shiga Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Suzuka Quasi-National Park (鈴鹿国定公園, Suzuka Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Mie and Shiga Prefectures, Japan.[2][3] It was established in 1968.[4] | ||||||
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406.Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park ・Mie/Nara Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park (室生赤目青山国定公園, Murō-Akame-Aoyama Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Mie and Nara Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1970.[2][3] | ||||||
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407.Yoshino-Kumano National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Yoshino-Kumano National Park (吉野熊野国立公園, Yoshino-Kumano Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, in the Kansai region of Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.[1][2] | ||||||
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408.Setonaikai National Park ・Seto Inland Sea, Japan | ||||||
Setonaikai National Park (瀬戸内海国立公園, Setonaikai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a Japanese national park, comprising areas of Japan's Seto Inland Sea, and of ten bordering prefectures. Designated a national park in 1934, it has since been expanded several times. It contains about 3,000 islands, known as the Setouchi Islands,[1] including the well-known Itsukushima. As the park encompasses many non-contiguous areas, and covers a tiny proportion of the Inland Sea's total extent, control and protection is problematic; much of the wider area is heavily industrialized.[2][3] | ||||||
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409.Kutsuki-Katsuragawa Prefectural Natural Park ・Shiga Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kutsuki-Katsuragawa Prefectural Natural Park (朽木・葛川県立自然公園, Kutsuki-Katsuragawa kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in the mountains of western Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1971, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Ōtsu and Takashima.[1] | ||||||
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410.Kotō Prefectural Natural Park ・Shiga Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kotō Prefectural Natural Park (湖東県立自然公園, Kotō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1987, the park comprises areas of the eastern plains of Lake Biwa and the foothills of the Suzuka Mountains. It spans the municipalities of Aishō, Higashiōmi, Hikone, Kōra and Taga, and encompasses the temples of Hyakusai-ji (百済寺), Kongōrin-ji (金剛輪寺), and Saimyō-ji (西明寺).[1][2] | ||||||
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411.Suzuka Quasi-National Park ・Mie/Shiga Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Suzuka Quasi-National Park (鈴鹿国定公園, Suzuka Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Mie and Shiga Prefectures, Japan.[2][3] It was established in 1968.[4] | ||||||
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412.Biwako Quasi-National Park ・Shiga/Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Biwako Kokutei Kōen (琵琶湖国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1950 and has an area of 976.7 km2 (377 sq mi).[3] In June 1993 an area of 65,984 ha beside Lake Biwa was designated a Ramsar Site and wetland of international importance.[4] | ||||||
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413.Mikami-Tanakami-Shigaraki Prefectural Natural Park ・Shiga Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mikami-Tanakami-Shigaraki Prefectural Natural Park (三上・田上・信楽県立自然公園, Mikami-Tanakami-Shigaraki kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1969, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Higashiōmi, Kōka, Konan, Ōmihachiman, Ōtsu, Rittō, Ryūō, and Yasu; and encompasses Mount Mikami, Mount Tanakami, and the Shigaraki district.[1] | ||||||
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414.Amagase Dam ・Uji, Kyoto | ||||||
The Amagase Dam (天ヶ瀬ダム) is an arch dam on the Uji River just upstream from Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The main purpose of the dam is flood control but it supports a hydroelectric power station and creates the lower reservoir for the Kisenyama Pumped Storage Plant. The dam itself serves a 92 MW power station while the pumped-storage power station upstream has a 466 MW capacity. Construction on the dam began in 1955 and it was complete in 1964. The pumped-storage power station became operational in 1970. Both plants are owned by Kansai Electric Power Company. | ||||||
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415.Mount Ibuki ・Ibigawa, Gifu PrefectureMaibara, Shiga PrefectureJapan | ||||||
Mount Ibuki (伊吹山, Ibuki-yama) is a 1,377-metre-high (4,518 ft) mountain, on the border of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, and Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is also included on the lists of the 100 Kinki Mountains and the 50 Shiga Mountains. Mount Ibuki is the highest mountain in Shiga Prefecture. | ||||||
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416.Uji Station (Keihan) ・7-13, Uji-Otsukata, Uji, Kyoto(京都府宇治市宇治乙方7-13)Japan | ||||||
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line. The station building, designed by architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, was awarded the Good Design Award in 1996.[1]In 2000, the station was selected as one of "Best 100 Stations in Kinki Region" by Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.[2] | ||||||
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417.Uji Station (JR West) ・16, Uji-Umonji, Uji, Kyoto(京都府宇治市宇治宇文字16)Japan | ||||||
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station located on the Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line. It has the station number "JR-D09". | ||||||
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418.Ujigami Shrine ・59 Ujiyamada, Uji, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
The Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社, Ujigami-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.[1][2][3][4][5] | ||||||
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419.Uji Shrine | ||||||
Uji Shrine (宇治神社, Uji-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine. Media related to Uji Shrine at Wikimedia Commons | ||||||
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420.Kisenyama Dam ・Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kisenyama Dam (Japanese: 喜撰山ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 0.9 km2. The dam impounds about 31 hectares of land when full and can store 7,227 cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1966 and was completed in 1970.[1] | ||||||
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421.Takeshima (Shiga) ・Lake Biwa | ||||||
Takeshima (多景島) is an island in Shiga, Japan. It is uninhabited and part of Biwako Quasi National Park.[1] It is the smallest island of Lake Biwa[2] and is administered by the city of Hikone which is 6.5 km east of the island.[3] The island is formed of granite and it is the only place where the Biwamelania Takeshimensis, an endemic snail is found.[1] | ||||||
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422.Chikubu Island | ||||||
Chikubu (竹生島, Chikubushima) is a small island in the northern part of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. It has been known since ancient times for the beauty of its scenery and for its small Shinto shrine and Buddhist temples. Administratively, the island is part of the city of Nagahama, Shiga. The island is both a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site.[1] | ||||||
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423.Byōdō-in ・116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture | ||||||
Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period.[1] It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects.[2] | ||||||
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424.Biwako Quasi-National Park ・Shiga/Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Biwako Kokutei Kōen (琵琶湖国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1950 and has an area of 976.7 km2 (377 sq mi).[3] In June 1993 an area of 65,984 ha beside Lake Biwa was designated a Ramsar Site and wetland of international importance.[4] | ||||||
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425.Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park ・Fukui/Kyōto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park (若狭湾国定公園, Wakasa Wan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukui and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1955, the central feature of the park is the ria coast of Wakasa Bay. In 2005 an area of 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) of wetland in the Mikata Lakes was designated a Ramsar Site.[2][3][4] | ||||||
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426.Iwatayama Monkey Park ・61 Arashiyama Nakaoshitachō, Nishikyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 616-0004, Japan | ||||||
Iwatayama Monkey Park (Japanese: 嵐山モンキーパーク, Arashiyama Monkī Pāku) is a commercial park located in Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the opposite side of the Ōi River as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 120[1] Japanese macaque monkeys. The animals are wild but can be fed food purchased at the site. | ||||||
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427.Kyoto Gyoen National Garden ・Kyoto, Japan | ||||||
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a national garden of Japan. It is situated around the Kyoto Imperial Palace. | ||||||
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428.Maruyama Park ・Kyoto, Japan | ||||||
Maruyama Park (円山公園, Maruyama kōen) is a park in Kyoto, Japan. It is noted as the main center for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto, and can get extremely crowded at that time of year (April). The park's star attraction is a weeping cherry tree (shidarezakura) which becomes lit up at night. It also becomes busy in the New Year's Eve Festivals. | ||||||
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429.Amanohashidate | ||||||
Amanohashidate (天橋立 Japanese: Heaven's bridge) is one of Japan's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It forms part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park. | ||||||
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430.Ōeyama (mountain range) | ||||||
Located at the base of the Tango Peninsula in Kyoto Prefecture, Ōeyama (大江山) mountain range extends over Yosano-cho, Fukuchiyama and Miyazu. The highest peak, Senjogatake (千丈ヶ嶽) has an elevation of 832.5 meters.[1] The range is also called Yosa-no-oyama (与謝大山) and is the most known for the legend of Shuten-dōji. It is also known for the sea of clouds that is visible from points of high elevation. On August 3, 2007, the mountain range was designated as a Quasi-National Park under the name Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park. | ||||||
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431.Kotohiki Beach | ||||||
Kotohiki Beach (琴引浜, Kotohikihama) is located in Kyōtango, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. It is a nationally designated Natural Monument and Place of Scenic Beauty, and forms part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park.[1] In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment selected the sound of the sands as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[2] Its name refers to playing the koto stringed musical instrument. | ||||||
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432.Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Kyoto Tamba Kogen Quasi-National Park (京都丹波高原国定公園, Kyōto Tanba Kōgen Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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433.Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium ・ Uji, Kyoto, Japan | ||||||
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. 34°52′11″N 135°48′14″E / 34.86972°N 135.80389°E / 34.86972; 135.80389 | ||||||
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434.Sanin Kaigan National Park ・San'in, Japan | ||||||
Sanin Kaigan National Park (山陰海岸国立公園, San'in Kaigan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a National Park in the Tottori, Hyōgo, and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan.[1] Established in 1963, the park runs continuously along the Sea of Japan coast from Tottori to Kyōtango.[1][2][3] The park covers 87.83 km². Sanin Kaigan National Park is known for its numerous inlets, rock formations, islands, and caves.[1] | ||||||
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435.San'in Kaigan Geopark | ||||||
The San'in Kaigan Geopark (山陰海岸ジオパーク) is a geopark in Japan. The area was declared a Japanese Geopark in 2008, and a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010. The underlying themes of the geopark are "geological features, the natural environment, people's lives, and the formation of the Sea of Japan". This geologically diverse area contains records of the process from when Japan was part of the Asian continent to its present-day formation of the Sea of Japan. People's lives are also diverse in this area because of its geodiversity.[1] | ||||||
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436.Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park ・Kyōto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park (丹後天橋立大江山国定公園, Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in northern Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2007, the park comprises a number of non-contiguous areas of the former Tango Province, with a central focus on Mount Ōe (大江山) and Amanohashidate, one of the Three Views of Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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437.Hokusetsu Prefectural Natural Park ・Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hokusetsu Prefectural Natural Park (大阪府立北摂自然公園, Osaka Prefectural Hokusetsu Natural Park) is a Prefectural Natural Park in the mountains and foothills of northeast Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2001, the park comprises ten non-contiguous areas scattered over the municipalities of Ibaraki, Minō, Nose, Shimamoto, Takatsuki and Toyono.[1][2] | ||||||
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438.Kudara-dera ・Nakamiya Nishinocho, Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu | ||||||
Kudara-ji (百済寺) was a Buddhist temple located in the city of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. The temple is now in ruins, and its former precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1941, with the designation changed to a Special National Historic Site in 1952. The site was opened to the public as one of Japan's first archaeological parks in 1965.[1] | ||||||
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439.Kosobebosai Park ・Takatsuki, Osaka Japan | ||||||
Kosobebosai Park (古曽部防災公園, Kosobe Bōsai Kōen) is a public park located in Takatsuki, Osaka. 34°51′47″N 135°37′16″E / 34.863°N 135.621°E / 34.863; 135.621 | ||||||
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440.Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park (金剛生駒紀泉国定公園, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Nara, Ōsaka, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1958.[2][3] | ||||||
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441.Sayama pond ・Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture | ||||||
Sayama pond (狭山池, Sayama-ike) is an artificial reservoir located in the city of Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Constructed around the 6th century, it claims to be the oldest in Japan, based on chronological survey of potteries near the lake confirmed that the pond was completed in 7th century.[1] The pond was designated a National Historic Site in 1946,[2] and is listed as World Heritage Irrigation Structure by International Commission of Irrigation and Drainage. | ||||||
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442.Hattori Ryokuchi Park | ||||||
Hattori Ryokuchi Park (服部緑地公園, Hattori Ryokuchi Kōen) is a large, hilly park in northern Osaka. It is most famous for its Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses, which contains examples of rural architecture from various parts of Japan. It also contains tennis courts, bamboo gardens, ponds, playgrounds, flower gardens, a concert hall, a "flower road", a horseback riding track, and a "water world".[1] | ||||||
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443.Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park ・Osaka, Japan | ||||||
Meiji no Mori Minō Kokutei Kōen (明治の森箕面国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was established on 11 December 1967 to commemorate the centennial celebrations of the accession of Emperor Meiji.[3] With an area of just 9.6 km2, it is one of the smallest of Japan's national parks.[4] | ||||||
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444.Utsubo Park ・Nishi ward, Osaka City | ||||||
Utsubo Park (靱公園, Utsubo-Kōen) is a large public, urban park, situated at Utsubo-Hommachi in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan. The park was constructed at the site of a former air field of the United States Army, so the land is a long rectangle shape characteristic of a runway (700m x 150m). This place was one of the busiest fish wholesale markets (Zakoba fish market and Utsubo dried fish market), from Edo period until 1931, at that time a new wholesale market was opened at Fukushima ward. | ||||||
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445.Shimo-fukushima Park ・Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan | ||||||
Shimo-fukushima Park (下福島公園, Shimo-Fukushima-Kōen) is a public urban park, situated at 4 chōme Fukushima in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan. The park was constructed at the site of the former spinning factory of the Dai-Nihon Spinning Company (current company is Unitika, Ltd.), and is the largest park in Fukushima ward. In the park, spinning factory's old brick wall constructed around 1894 remains, which stopped the fire from air raids during World War II. | ||||||
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446.Sumiyoshi Park | ||||||
Sumiyoshi Park (住吉公園 Sumiyoshi Kōen) is an Osaka prefectural park in Hamaguchi-higashi Itchome, Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan. It was registered by Osaka Prefecture in 1873 with Hamadera Park in Nishi-ku, Sakai, and is the oldest park in Osaka.[1] 34°36′45″N 135°29′19″E / 34.61240°N 135.48848°E / 34.61240; 135.48848 | ||||||
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447.Tennōji Park ・1-108, Chausuyama-cho, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan | ||||||
The Tennōji Park (天王寺公園, Tennōji Kōen) is a park with botanical garden at 1–108, Chausuyama-cho, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan. | ||||||
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448.Nagai Park | ||||||
Nagai Park (長居公園, Nagai kōen) is a large sports complex located in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. Its facilities include three multipurpose sports stadia, including 50,000-seat Nagai Stadium, a baseball field, Nagai Botanical Garden, which has over 1,000 species of trees and flowers, a swimming pool and gymnasium, and a tract of preserved local forest. It also hosts a large number of cherry trees, and is a popular area for picnics during cherry blossom (sakura) season in early spring. | ||||||
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449.Nakanoshima Park | ||||||
The Nakanoshima Park (中之島公園, Nakanoshima kōen) is the first public park opened by Osaka in 1891, after its foundation as a city. It is located in Kita ward, on the Nakanoshima sandbank, lying between Dōjima and Tosabori Rivers. The 11 hectare park houses public facilities such as Osaka Central Public Hall (built in 1918), Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library and Museum of Oriental Ceramics. It also holds a rose garden. The City Hall of Osaka building is located on its west end.[1] | ||||||
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450.Maishima Sports Island ・Konohana-ku, Osaka | ||||||
The Maishima Sports Island (舞洲スポーツアイランド, Maeshima Supōtsu Airando) is a park with sports facilities in Maishima, Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan. The official name in the Osaka City Ordinance is Osaka Port Sports Island (Osakakou Sports Island).[1] The facility is owned by the city of Osaka, and is operated and managed by the Mizuno Group (a joint venture of Mizuno, Nankai Building Service, Japan Panause, and Hobby Life) as a designated manager.[2] | ||||||
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451.Minami-Temma Park ・Kita ward, Osaka City | ||||||
Minami-Temma Park (南天満公園, Minami-Temma-Kōen) is a public urban park situated at 1 chōme Tenjimbashi in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the north side of the Ōkawa (Kyū-Yodo River) between Temma-bashi bridge and Tenjim-bashi bridge. The park was constructed at the former Temma-Aomono-Ichiba vegetable wholesale market. Now, this park is a popular place for cherry blossom viewing in spring along the Kyū-Yodo River. The cherry blossom promenade is also a cycle path, which continues to northern Osaka (Suita City). | ||||||
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452.Yahataya Park ・Minato-ku, Osaka | ||||||
The Yahataya Sports Park Center (八幡屋スポーツパークセンター, Yahataya Supōtsu Pāku Sentā) also known as Yahataya Park (八幡屋公園, Yahataya kōen) is a park in Osaka, Japan It was established in April 1923 as the city athletic field which hosted the 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games.[1] It later became a venue for international trade fairs. It currently hosts the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, and Osaka Pool, a swimming and ice rink facility.[2] | ||||||
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453.Meriken Park | ||||||
Meriken Park (メリケンパーク, Meriken pāku) is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Museum, and a memorial to victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake. The name of the park comes from the word "American," which was commonly translated as "Meriken" during the Meiji era.[1] Meriken Park is also the location of the Hotel Okura Kobe and Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel. | ||||||
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454.Expo Commemoration Park | ||||||
The Expo Commemoration Park (万博記念公園, Bampaku kinen kōen) or Expo '70 Commemorative Park is a park in Suita, Japan. It is north of Osaka (about 15 km from Umeda). The park is the former site of Expo '70, a World's Fair held between March 15 and September 13, 1970. It is about 264 ha of lawn and forest, and has education and recreation facilities. | ||||||
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455.Asago Gunzan Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Asago Gunzan Prefectural Natural Park (朝来群山県立自然公園, Asago Gunzan kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in eastern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park spans the municipalities of Asago, Taka, and Tamba.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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456.Awaji Yumebutai | ||||||
The Awaji Yumebutai (淡路夢舞台) is a complex comprising a conference center, hotel and memorial in Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan, built near the epicenter of the 1995 Great Hanshin Awaji earthquake. It was designed by Tadao Ando,[1][2] who had begun planning for the project (as a park) prior to the earthquake.[3]The hotel is operated as the Westin Awaji Island Resort [ja]. | ||||||
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457.Izushi-Itoi Prefectural Natural Park | ||||||
Izushi-Itoi Prefectural Natural Park (出石糸井県立自然公園, Izushi-Itoi kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northeast Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1961, the park spans the municipalities of Asago and Toyooka.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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458.Inagawa Keikoku Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Inagawa Keikoku Prefectural Natural Park (猪名川渓谷県立自然公園, Inagawa Keikoku kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southeast Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1957, the park spans the municipalities of Inagawa, Kawanishi and Sasayama.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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459.Ōnaka Site ・Harima, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||
The Ōnaka site (大中遺跡, Ōnaka iseki) is an archaeological site with traces of a late Yayoi to Kofun period settlement in the town of Harima, Hyōgo Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1967.[1] | ||||||
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460.Onzui-Chikusa Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Onzui-Chikusa Prefectural Natural Park (音水ちくさ県立自然公園, Onzui-Chikusa kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park spans the municipalities of Sayō and Shisō.[1][2] The area is rich in iron sand and there are remains of a large tatara. Designation of the park helps protect the habitat of the Hida salamander, Japanese giant salamander (Special Natural Monument), golden eagle, black bear, and Japanese dormouse.[3][4] | ||||||
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461.Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park (笠形山千ヶ峰県立自然公園, Kasagatayama-Sengamine kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1965, the park centres upon Mount Kasagata and Mount Sen, and spans the municipalities of Ichikawa, Kamikawa, and Taka.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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462.Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui Prefectural Natural Park (清水東条湖立杭県立自然公園, Kiyomizu-Tōjōko-Tachikui kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1957, the park spans the municipalities of Katō, Nishiwaki, Sanda, and Sasayama.[1][2] Designation of the park helps protect the habitat of the Japanese giant salamander (Special Natural Monument), kitsune, and tanuki.[3][4] | ||||||
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463.Kōdo temple ruins ・Ono, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||
The Kōdo temple ruins (広渡廃寺跡, Kōdo haiji ato) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a late Nara to Heian period Buddhist temple located in the city of Ono, Hyōgo Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1980.[1] | ||||||
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464.Sanin Kaigan National Park ・San'in, Japan | ||||||
Sanin Kaigan National Park (山陰海岸国立公園, San'in Kaigan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a National Park in the Tottori, Hyōgo, and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan.[1] Established in 1963, the park runs continuously along the Sea of Japan coast from Tottori to Kyōtango.[1][2][3] The park covers 87.83 km². Sanin Kaigan National Park is known for its numerous inlets, rock formations, islands, and caves.[1] | ||||||
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465.San'in Kaigan Geopark | ||||||
The San'in Kaigan Geopark (山陰海岸ジオパーク) is a geopark in Japan. The area was declared a Japanese Geopark in 2008, and a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010. The underlying themes of the geopark are "geological features, the natural environment, people's lives, and the formation of the Sea of Japan". This geologically diverse area contains records of the process from when Japan was part of the Asian continent to its present-day formation of the Sea of Japan. People's lives are also diverse in this area because of its geodiversity.[1] | ||||||
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466.Mount Shosha | ||||||
Mount Shosha (書写山, Shosha-yama) is a mountain located in Himeji, Hyōgo. It is part of the Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park, and is designated as a wildlife sanctuary (special protection area) in Hyōgo Prefecture, as well as being selected as one of the 100 Hyogo Forests and 50 Furusato Hyogo Mountains.[2] | ||||||
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467.Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park (西播丘陵県立自然公園, Seiban Kyūryō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1959, the park spans the municipalities of Aioi, Himeji, and Tatsuno.[1][2] Sites of interest include Mounts Shosha, Hiromine, Masui (増位山), Minō (三濃山), Kame, and Higashiyama; temples Zuigan-ji (随願寺) and Engyō-ji; and Hiromine Jinja (広峯神社).[3] | ||||||
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468.Seppiko-Mineyama Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Seppiko-Mineyama Prefectural Natural Park (雪彦峰山県立自然公園, Seppiko-Mineyama kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1963, the park spans the municipalities of Asago, Himeji, Kamikawa, and Shisō.[1][2][3] 35°03′48″N 134°39′56″E / 35.06333°N 134.66556°E / 35.06333; 134.66556 | ||||||
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469.Taki Renzan Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Taki Renzan Prefectural Natural Park (多紀連山県立自然公園, Taki Renzan kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in eastern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1957, the park spans the municipalities of Sasayama and Tamba.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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470.Tajima Sangaku Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tajima Sangaku Prefectural Natural Park (但馬山岳県立自然公園, Tajima Sangaku kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1959, the park spans the municipalities of Kami, Shin'onsen, Toyooka, and Yabu.[1][2] The designation of the park protects the habitat of the Japanese giant salamander (Special Natural Monument), Japanese macaque, and tanuki.[3] | ||||||
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471.Harima Chūbu Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park ・Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Harima Chūbu Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park (播磨中部丘陵県立自然公園, Harima Chūbu Kyūryō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1961, the park spans the municipalities of Himeji, Kakogawa, Kasai, and Ono.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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472.Banshu Yamasaki Iris Garden ・Shisō, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||
The Banshu Yamasaki Iris Garden (播州山崎花菖蒲園, Banshu Yamasaki Shobuen) is an iris flower garden approximately 1,25 km (2 miles) northeast of Shisō in Hyōgo Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan.[1] Media related to Banshu Yamasaki Iris garden at Wikimedia Commons | ||||||
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473.Hyogo Performing Arts Center | ||||||
The Hyogo Performing Arts Center (HPAC) (兵庫県立芸術文化センター, Hyōgo-kenritsu Geijutsu Bunka Sentā) is a performing arts center in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, next to Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station operated by Hankyu Corporation. The Center was opened in 2005 to mark the ten-year anniversary of the Great Hanshin earthquake which largely devastated Nishinomiya and the surrounding cities.[1] | ||||||
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474.Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park ・Kansai Region, Japan | ||||||
Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Kokutei Kōen (氷ノ山後山那岐山国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 10 April 1969 and has an area of 488.03 square kilometres (188.43 sq mi).[3][4][5] | ||||||
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475.Suma Rikyu Park | ||||||
The Suma Rikyu Park (須磨離宮公園, Suma Rikyū Kōen, 82.6 hectares) is a park with botanical garden located at Higashi Suma 1-1, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. It is open daily except Thursdays; an admission fee is charged. The park was created in 1967 on the general model of the Palace of Versailles park. It includes about 230 types of trees, substantial gardens of iris (40 varieties), rose (160 varieties), and camellia, as well as a botanical garden with greenhouse, collections of hydrangea, peony, and cherry trees (20 varieties), a Japanese garden, tea ceremony rooms, a drive lined with maple trees, etc. The park also includes fountains, a picnic area and restaurant, playground, and an athletic pathway with 28 stations. | ||||||
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476.Sōraku-en ・5-3-1, Nakayamate-dōri, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
The gardens of Sōraku-en (相楽園) are in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan. Formerly attached to the Taishō-era residence of Kodera Yasujirō, ownership passed to the city of Kobe in 1941. Since then they have been open to the public.[1] Most of the former residence was destroyed in the Pacific War; the stables of 1907 survived and have been designated an Important Cultural Property.[1][2] | ||||||
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477.Meriken Park | ||||||
Meriken Park (メリケンパーク, Meriken pāku) is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Museum, and a memorial to victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake. The name of the park comes from the word "American," which was commonly translated as "Meriken" during the Meiji era.[1] Meriken Park is also the location of the Hotel Okura Kobe and Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel. | ||||||
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478.Mount Seppiko ・Himeji, Hyōgo in Japan | ||||||
Mount Seppiko (雪彦山, Seppiko-san) is a mountain or mountains in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. This mountain is one of the San-hiko-san, three Hiko Shugendō mountains in Japan, and also one of Hyōgo 50 mountains, and Kinki 100 mountains. It forms part of Seppiko-Mineyama Prefectural Natural Park. | ||||||
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479.Kōya-Ryūjin Quasi-National Park ・Nara/Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kōya-Ryūjin Quasi-National Park (高野竜神国定公園, Kōya-Ryūjin Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Nara and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1967.[2][3] | ||||||
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480.Asuka Historical National Government Park ・Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Asuka Historical National Government Park (国営飛鳥歴史公園, Kokuei Asuka Rekishi Kōen) is a National Government Park established in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974.[1] The park comprises five areas: the Amakashi-no-Oka Area, where there is an observatory with a view over the old capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara-kyō and of Yamato Sanzan; the Iwaido Area, similarly with views to Yamato Sanzan as well as over the terraced rice fields of "Inner Asuka"; the Ishibutai Area; the Takamatsuzuka Area; and the Kitora Tumulus Area.[2] | ||||||
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481.Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park (金剛生駒紀泉国定公園, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Nara, Ōsaka, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1958.[2][3] | ||||||
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482.Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore | ||||||
Nara Prefectural Museum of Folklore (奈良県立民俗博物館, Nara Kenritsu Minzoku Hakubutsukan) opened in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1974. Located at the foot of the Yata Hills (矢田丘陵) within the 26.6 hectare Yamato Folk Park (大和民俗公園), the Museum collects, preserves, and displays artefacts relating to everyday life in Nara Prefecture from the Edo period to the Shōwa 40s. Among the forty-two thousand objects in the collection are 1,908 relating to forestry in the Yoshino District that have been jointly designated an Important Cultural Property. In the adjacent park are fifteen Edo-period minka, relocated from elsewhere in the prefecture, including the Former Usui Family Residence (旧臼井家住宅) (ICP).[1][2][3][4] | ||||||
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483.Nara Park | ||||||
Nara Park (奈良公園, Nara Kōen) is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan. Administratively, the park is under the control of Nara Prefecture. The park is one of the "Places of Scenic Beauty" designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Over 1,200 wild sika deer (シカ or 鹿 shika) freely roaming around in the park are also under designation of MEXT, classified as natural treasure. While the official size of the park is about 502 hectares (1,240 acres), the area including the grounds of Tōdai-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Kasuga Grand Shrine and Nara National Museum, which are either on the edge or surrounded by Nara Park, is as large as 660 hectares (1,600 acres). | ||||||
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484.Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park ・Mie/Nara Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park (室生赤目青山国定公園, Murō-Akame-Aoyama Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Mie and Nara Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1970.[2][3] | ||||||
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485.Yamato-Aogaki Quasi-National Park ・Nara Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Yamato-Aogaki Quasi-National Park (大和青垣国定公園, Yamato-Aogaki Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in northeast Nara Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1970, the park consists of one continuous area spanning the borders of the municipalities of Nara, Tenri, and Sakurai. The park encompasses Mount Miwa, Byakugō-ji (白毫寺), Shōryaku-ji (正暦寺), Enshō-ji, Kōnin-ji (弘仁寺), Isonokami Jingū, Chōgaku-ji, Ōmiwa Jinja, and Hase-dera, as well as a number of kofun.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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486.Yoshino-Kumano National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Yoshino-Kumano National Park (吉野熊野国立公園, Yoshino-Kumano Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, in the Kansai region of Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.[1][2] | ||||||
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487.Oishi Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park ・Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Oishi Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park (生石高原県立自然公園, Oishi Kōgen kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Aridagawa and Kimino. The park's central feature is the eponymous Oishi Plateau (生石高原).[1][2] | ||||||
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488.Kimiidera Park | ||||||
Kimiidera Park is a multi-use stadium in Wakayama, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events. The stadium holds 20,000 people. 34°10′0.45″N 135°11′30.54″E / 34.1667917°N 135.1918167°E / 34.1667917; 135.1918167 | ||||||
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489.Kōyasanchō Ishimichi-Tamagawakyō Prefectural Natural Park ・Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kōyasanchō Ishimichi-Tamagawakyō Prefectural Natural Park (高野山町石道玉川峡県立自然公園, Kōyasan-chō Ishimichi Tamagawa-kyō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1968, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Hashimoto, Katsuragi, Kōya, and Kudoyama. The park comprises three non-contiguous areas, centred in turn upon Horaisan Jinja (宝来山神社) and the eponymous Kōyasan chōishi-michi and Tamagawa-kyō (玉川峡).[1][2] | ||||||
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490.Kōya-Ryūjin Quasi-National Park ・Nara/Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kōya-Ryūjin Quasi-National Park (高野竜神国定公園, Kōya-Ryūjin Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Nara and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1967.[2][3] | ||||||
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491.Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park (金剛生駒紀泉国定公園, Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Nara, Ōsaka, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1958.[2][3] | ||||||
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492.Nishiarida Prefectural Natural Park ・Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Nishiarida Prefectural Natural Park (西有田県立自然公園, Nishiarida kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1956, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Arida, Hirogawa, and Yuasa. The park comprises the stretch of ria coast between Miyazaki-no-Hana (宮崎ノ鼻) in Arida and Karao Bay (唐尾湾) in Hirogawa, as well as the islands of Karumo-jima (苅藻島), Kenashi-jima (毛無島), and Takashima (鷹島).[1][2] | ||||||
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493.Yoshino-Kumano National Park ・Kansai, Japan | ||||||
Yoshino-Kumano National Park (吉野熊野国立公園, Yoshino-Kumano Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, in the Kansai region of Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.[1][2] | ||||||
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494.Wakayama Prefecture Botanical Park | ||||||
The Wakayama Prefecture Botanical Park (和歌山県植物公園緑花センター, Wakayama-ken Shokubutsu Kōen Ryokka Sentā) is a park with botanical garden located at Higashi Sakamoto 672, Iwade, Wakayama, Japan. It is open daily except Tuesdays; an admission fee is charged. The park contains a large tropical greenhouse (fruit trees, bougainvillea, strelitzia, etc.); additional greenhouses for begonia, cactus (about 140 species), and orchid (Cattleya, Cymbidium, and Paphiopedilum); extensive flower plantings; a lotus pond (3,000 m2); and collections of camellia (2,000 m2, 80 varieties), hydrangea (2,000 m2, 75 varieties, including 35 Japanese varieties), medicinal plants (600 m2), and plum trees (1,000 m2, 33 varieties). | ||||||
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495.Setonaikai National Park ・Seto Inland Sea, Japan | ||||||
Setonaikai National Park (瀬戸内海国立公園, Setonaikai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a Japanese national park, comprising areas of Japan's Seto Inland Sea, and of ten bordering prefectures. Designated a national park in 1934, it has since been expanded several times. It contains about 3,000 islands, known as the Setouchi Islands,[1] including the well-known Itsukushima. As the park encompasses many non-contiguous areas, and covers a tiny proportion of the Inland Sea's total extent, control and protection is problematic; much of the wider area is heavily industrialized.[2][3] | ||||||
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496.Akashi Strait ・ | ||||||
The Akashi Strait (明石海峡, Akashi Kaikyō) is a strait between the Japanese islands of Honshu and Awaji. The strait connects Seto Inland Sea and Osaka Bay. The width of the Akashi Strait is approximately 4 kilometers, and maximum depth is about 110 meters.[1] The fastest tidal current is about 4.5 metres per second (8.7 knots).[1] | ||||||
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497.Akashi Kaikyo Bridge | ||||||
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (Japanese: 明石海峡大橋, Hepburn: Akashi Kaikyō Ōhashi) is a suspension bridge which links the city of Kobe on the Japanese island of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island. It is part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, and crosses the busy and turbulent Akashi Strait (Akashi Kaikyō in Japanese). It was completed in 1998,[1] and at the time, was the longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world,[3] at 1,991 metres (6,532 ft). Currently, it is the second-longest, behind the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge that was opened in March 2022. | ||||||
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498.Mount Iino | ||||||
Mount Iino (飯野山, Iino-yama) is a 422-metre-high (1,385 ft) mountain on the border of Sakaide and Marugame in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[2] Mount Iino is also called Sanuki Fuji because of its resemblance to Mount Fuji.[3] This mountain is one of the Continued 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[4][5][3] By bus or walk from Sakaide Station or Marugame Station. | ||||||
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499.Itsukushima ・Seto Inland Sea | ||||||
Itsukushima (厳島) is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as Miyajima (宮島), which in Japanese means "Shrine Island".[1] The island is one of Hayashi Gahō's Three Views of Japan specified in 1643. Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. The island was part of the former town of Miyajima before the 2005 merger with Hatsukaichi. | ||||||
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500.Itsukushima Shrine ・Itsukushima, Japan | ||||||
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社 (嚴島神社), Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii.[1] It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.[2] | ||||||
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501.Inujima | ||||||
Inujima (犬島, [inɯdʑima], lit. "Dog Island") is a Japanese island in the Seto Inland Sea, located near the coast of Okayama Prefecture. It is part of Higashi-ku, Okayama.[1] As of 2017[update], Inujima has a population of 47.[2] | ||||||
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502.Mount Iwakura ・Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||
Mount Iwakura (岩倉山, Iwakura-yama) is a 488.4-metre-high (1,602 ft) mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Mount Iwakura is a part of Setonaikai National Park. The mountain is a peak on the eastern ridge of the Rokko Mountains. It is said that the mountain received its name because of the stone shrine (Iwakura) on the top of the mountain. | ||||||
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503.Ōge-jima ・Seto Inland Sea | ||||||
Ōge-jima (大毛島) is an island in the Seto Inland Sea administered under Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture. Ōge-jima, also called Ōge Island, is located in the northeast of Tokushima Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan . Together with Taka-shima and Shimada-jima, the island to which it is connected by the Horikoshi Bridge,[2] it forms the northeast part of Naruto. It is connected to the island of Shikoku by the Konaruto Bridge,[2] and, by the Ōnaruto Bridge spanning the Naruto Strait, to Awaji Island, an island in the Seto Inland Sea.[2] | ||||||
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504.Ogijima | ||||||
34°25′42″N 134°3′40″E / 34.42833°N 134.06111°E / 34.42833; 134.06111 Ogijima (男木島, おぎじま[1][2] or おぎしま[3]) is an island in the Seto Inland Sea, in southern Japan. It is next to Megijima (女木島), a few kilometers at sea north of Takamatsu, in Kagawa Prefecture. It is about two kilometers long and less than a kilometer wide. The island is largely mountainous and flat land is scarce. The population in 2010 was 202 people. Ogichō is the island's only village. | ||||||
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505.Kankakei | ||||||
The gorge of Kankakei (寒霞渓, Kanka-kei, literally 'cold mist valley') is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty on the island of Shōdo-shima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] Part of the Setonaikai National Park, the heights rise to 812 m.[2] The area is celebrated for its Japanese maple trees.[3] Volunteers formed a preservation society in 1898 and when, in 1912, expropriation of the area was attempted, a soy sauce magnate stepped in to ensure its preservation.[4] In 1927 Kankakei was selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan.[5] | ||||||
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506.Kanmon Straits | ||||||
The Kanmon Straits (関門海峡, Kanmon-kaikyō) or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the strait is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" (関) to the name of the strait) and on the Kyushu side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon" (門). The straits silt up at the rate of about 15 centimetres per annum, and dredging has made it possible to build the Kitakyushu Airport at low cost. | ||||||
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507.Kitan Strait | ||||||
The Kitan Strait (紀淡海峡, Kitan kaikyō) or Tomogashima Channel (友ヶ島水道, Tomogashima suidō) separates Awaji Island from Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan and connects the Osaka Bay in the north to the Kii Channel in the south. The total width is 11 km, but the islands of Tomogashima reduce the distance to be spanned by a proposed bridge.[1][2]The strait forms part of the Setonaikai National Park.[3] | ||||||
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508.Kurahashi-jima ・Seto Inland Sea | ||||||
Kurahashi-jima (倉橋島), also called Nagato-jima (長門島) in ancient texts, is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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509.Mount Gokurakuji ・Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mount Gokurakuji, at 661 metres (2,169 ft) elevation, stands near the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and belongs to the Shingon Buddhist sect. The area includes a natural Fir forest where wild bird songs can be heard. The forest has been designated and preserved as a citizen's forest. It is an astonishing tourism site.[1] | ||||||
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510.Kotohiki Park ・Kan'onji, Kagawa, Japan | ||||||
Kotohiki Park (琴弾公園, Kotohiki kōen) is a city park located in the city of Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Shikoku. It is located within the borders of the Setonaikai National Park. The park is famous for its Zenigata suna-e (銭形砂絵) (lit. 'coin-shaped sand-drawing'), dating in origins to 1633 when it was created by the local people to greet their new daimyō Ikoma Takatoshi;[1] Its gardens were designed by gardener Ozawa Keijiro and are noted for cherry blossoms, azaleas, wisteria, and camellias.[2] | ||||||
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511.Saikazaki | ||||||
Saikazaki (雑賀崎, Saika-Zaki) is a cape in the southern part of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, and is a specially designated region by Setonaikai National Park. Saikazaki, also known as "Oku-Wakaura," is a part of the Wakaura region that lies in the south-west part of Wakayama City. The Wakaura region, which has been known for its beauty since ancient times, and was even rated number one in the New Japanese Tourist Spot Top 100 Contest of 1950, has lost much of its natural allure due to development beginning in the 1970s. The Saikazaki area is home to the only natural coastline remaining in the region. | ||||||
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512.Shōdoshima ・Seto Inland Sea, Japan | ||||||
Shōdoshima or Shōdo Island (小豆島, Shōdoshima) is an island located in the Inland Sea of Japan. The name means "Island of Small Beans". There are two towns on the island: Tonoshō and Shōdoshima, composing the district of Shōzu. The island is famous as the setting for the novel Twenty-Four Eyes and its subsequent film adaptations. The island was the first area of Japan to successfully grow olives, and it is sometimes known as "Olive Island".[1] | ||||||
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513.Shiwaku Islands | ||||||
34°22′15.34″N 133°37′7.73″E / 34.3709278°N 133.6188139°E / 34.3709278; 133.6188139The Shiwaku Islands (塩飽諸島, Shiwaku-shotō) or Shiwaku-jima (塩飽島) are an archipelago in the Seto Inland Sea, between the larger Japanese islands of Honshu and Shikoku.[1] The group is situated between Okayama Prefecture and Kagawa Prefecture in the western Bisan Seto and consists of 28 islands of various sizes. On the Okayama side lie the Kasaoka Islands. The name derives from shioyaku (塩焼く) or shiowaku (潮湧く) both meaning boiling seawater to get salt. However, the name may also refer to rough water created by the confluence of tides that mix around the islands. | ||||||
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514.Sumoto Castle | ||||||
Sumoto Castle (洲本城, Sumoto-jō) was a Muromachi to Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the Orodani neighborhood of the city of Sumoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1999.[1] It was also referred to as Mikuma Castle (三熊城). | ||||||
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515.Great Seto Bridge | ||||||
The Great Seto Bridge or Seto Ohashi Bridge (瀬戸大橋, Seto Ōhashi)[1][note 1] is a series of double deck bridges connecting Okayama and Kagawa prefectures in Japan across a series of five small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Built over the period 1978–88, it is one of the three routes of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project connecting Honshū and Shikoku islands and the only one to carry rail traffic. The total length is 13.1 kilometers (8.1 mi), and the longest span, the Minami Bisan-Seto Bridge, is 1,100 m (3,600 ft). | ||||||
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516.Tomogashima | ||||||
Tomogashima (友ヶ島) is a cluster of four islands in the Inland Sea, off Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan. The four islands are Jinoshima (地ノ島), Kamishima (神島), Okinoshima (沖ノ島), and Torajima (虎島). The islands form part of the Setonaikai National Park.[1][2] | ||||||
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517.Tomonoura | ||||||
Tomonoura (鞆の浦), formerly known as Tomonotsu (鞆の津), is a port in the Tomo ward of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It stands on the southern point of the Numakuma Peninsula, 14 kilometers south of Fukuyama Station, with a population of about half a million people as of 2017.[1] Tomonoura has been a prosperous port since ancient times. Its unique circular harbor was preserved even after modern port facilities were introduced. Tomonoura lies within Tomokōen (鞆公園), which forms part of the Setonaikai National Park. In 2007, the port was listed as one of the top 100 scenic municipalities in Japan and its harbor was listed as one of the top 100 historical natural features in Japan.[citation needed] | ||||||
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518.Naoshima, Kagawa | ||||||
Naoshima (直島, Naoshima) is an island in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, part of Kagawa Prefecture. The island is best known for its many contemporary art installations and museums. The Town of Naoshima (直島町, Naoshima-chō) administers Naoshima and 26 smaller islands nearby.[1] As of 2020, the town has an estimated population of 3,026[2] and a density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 14.22 km².[3] | ||||||
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519.Mount Nagamine ・Nada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | ||||||
Mount Nagamine (長峰山, Nagamine-san) is a 687.8 m (2,257 ft) mountain in Nada, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. This mountain is one of the major mountains of Rokko Mountains. Mount Nagamine literally means, long ridge mountain. | ||||||
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520.Naruto Strait | ||||||
Naruto Strait (鳴門海峡, Naruto-kaikyō) is a strait between Awaji Island and Shikoku in Japan. It connects Harima Nada, the eastern part of the Inland Sea and the Kii Channel. A famous feature of the strait is the Naruto whirlpools. Ōnaruto Bridge, the southern part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, crosses over it. | ||||||
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521.Nishiseto Expressway | ||||||
The Nishiseto Expressway (西瀬戸自動車道, Nishiseto Jidōsha-dō), often called the Shimanami Kaidō (しまなみ海道), is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime, going through nine of the Geiyo Islands, including Ōshima, Ōmishima, and Innoshima. The road and multiple bridges crossing across the Seto Inland Sea is one of the three main transportation links of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project, constructed between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. | ||||||
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522.Mount Noro ・Kure, Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||
Mount Noro (野呂山, Noro-san) is one of the most popular mountains around Hiroshima, Japan.[1] It is part of the Setonaikai National Park. Mount Misen[clarification needed] is famous for mountain climbing, trekking, camping and sakura, camellia, hydrangea, autumn leaves and maples and sunset view. There are historical shrines and temples include Noro Shrine (野呂神社, Noro-jinja) and Kōbō Temple (弘法寺, Kōbō-ji). | ||||||
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523.Harima Sea | ||||||
Harima Sea (Japanese: 播磨灘) is the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea in Japan.[1][2] Located on the south side of the southwestern part of Hyōgo Prefecture (formerly Harima Province), it is bounded by Awaji Island to the east, Shodoshima to the west, and Shikoku in the south, with the Ieshima Islands in the northwest.[3] | ||||||
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524.Hōrai Valley | ||||||
The Hōrai Valley (蓬莱峡, Hōrai-kyō) is a geographical area that is located in the Rokkō Mountains, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. The name of Hōrai Valley coming from a name of the mountain in a mystical land found in Chinese mythology. | ||||||
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525.Mount Maya ・Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||
Mount Maya (摩耶山, Maya-san) is a 698.6-metre-high (2,292 ft) mountain in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Rokkō Mountains, and is the most popular peak for visitors on the West-Rokkō Mountains. | ||||||
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526.Mount Misen | ||||||
Mount Misen (弥山, Misen) is the sacred mountain on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan, and is the highest mountain on the island at 535 m;[1] it is situated within the World Heritage area of Itsukushima Shrine.[2] The sea around the island (Seto Inland Sea) and all of the island are within Setonaikai National Park.[3] | ||||||
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527.Megijima | ||||||
Megijima (女木島, めぎじま)[1][2] is an island located in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, north of the city of Takamatsu, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 2.66 km2, a coastline of 8.9 km, and a population of about 200. Megijima is a popular destination in summer on account of its public beach and close proximity to Takamatsu City (approx. 4 km). Additionally, with over 2000 cherry blossom trees, Megijima also sees an influx of visitors during the springtime when people congregate for cherry blossom viewing. | ||||||
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528.Mount Rokkō ・Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||
Mount Rokkō (六甲山, Rokkō-san) is the name of a range of mountains in southeastern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. | ||||||
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529.Mount Washu | ||||||
34°26′06″N 133°48′40″E / 34.43501934°N 133.8111673°E / 34.43501934; 133.8111673 Mount Washu or Washū-zan (Japanese: 鷲羽山) is a 133 meter hill in Shimotsui (下津井), Kurashiki, Japan, but famous traditionally for viewing the Seto Inland Sea dotted with various small islands, and now for commanding the majestic view of the Great Seto Bridge, one of the three bridges connecting Shikoku Island with the main Honshu Island. | ||||||
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530.Okuhino Prefectural Natural Park ・Tottori Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Okuhino Prefectural Natural Park (奥日野県立自然公園, Okuhino kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1994, the park spans the municipalities of Hino and Nichinan.[1] 35°12′16″N 133°18′49.8″E / 35.20444°N 133.313833°E / 35.20444; 133.313833 | ||||||
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531.Sanin Kaigan National Park ・San'in, Japan | ||||||
Sanin Kaigan National Park (山陰海岸国立公園, San'in Kaigan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a National Park in the Tottori, Hyōgo, and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan.[1] Established in 1963, the park runs continuously along the Sea of Japan coast from Tottori to Kyōtango.[1][2][3] The park covers 87.83 km². Sanin Kaigan National Park is known for its numerous inlets, rock formations, islands, and caves.[1] | ||||||
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532.San'in Kaigan Geopark | ||||||
The San'in Kaigan Geopark (山陰海岸ジオパーク) is a geopark in Japan. The area was declared a Japanese Geopark in 2008, and a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010. The underlying themes of the geopark are "geological features, the natural environment, people's lives, and the formation of the Sea of Japan". This geologically diverse area contains records of the process from when Japan was part of the Asian continent to its present-day formation of the Sea of Japan. People's lives are also diverse in this area because of its geodiversity.[1] | ||||||
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533.Daisen-Oki National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Daisen-Oki National Park (大山隠岐国立公園, Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūgoku region, Honshū, Japan, and spans the prefectures of Okayama, Shimane, and Tottori. Mount Daisen is the focus of the park,[1] which also includes the volcanic mountains and plains of Hiruzen, Mount Kenashi, Mount Sanbe, and Mount Hōbutsu.[2] The Izumo Plain region of the park is home to the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, the Izumo-taisha.[1] The Oki Islands are also an important component of the park. The park was established in 1936 as Daisen National Park (大山国立公園, Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen), but was expanded and renamed in 1961 to include the Oki Islands and Shimane Prefecture areas.[3] | ||||||
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534.Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park ・Tottori/Shimane/Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park (比婆道後帝釈国定公園, Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that spans areas of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture, to the east of the island of Honshu, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1963 and has an area of 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2).[3] As its name suggests, the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is composed of a series of mountains and ravines in the middle of the Chūgoku Mountains.[4] The park has virgin forests of Japanese beeches, Japanese oaks, Japanese horse-chestnuts and interesting ferns. Fauna include the Asiatic black bear, Japanese macaque, mountain hawk eagle and the Japanese giant salamander. Lake Shinryū is also a component of the park. | ||||||
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535.Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park ・Kansai Region, Japan | ||||||
Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Kokutei Kōen (氷ノ山後山那岐山国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 10 April 1969 and has an area of 488.03 square kilometres (188.43 sq mi).[3][4][5] | ||||||
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536.Misasa-Tōgōko Prefectural Natural Park ・Tottori Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Misasa-Tōgōko Prefectural Natural Park (三朝東郷湖県立自然公園, Misasa-Tōgōko kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1994, the park spans the municipalities of Kurayoshi, Misasa, and Yurihama.[1] 35°27′54.5″N 133°53′30″E / 35.465139°N 133.89167°E / 35.465139; 133.89167 | ||||||
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537.Uradome Coast ・Iwami, Tottori, Japan | ||||||
Uradome Coast (浦富海岸, Uradome-kaigan) is a scenic ria coastal inlet located on the Sea of Japan in Iwami, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. This area was nationally designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument on March 27, 1928[1] It was also voted one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan in1927.[2] It is one of the major geosites of San'in Kaigan Global Geopark. | ||||||
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538.Tottori Sand Dunes | ||||||
35°32′24″N 134°13′39″E / 35.54000°N 134.22750°E / 35.54000; 134.22750 The Tottori Sand Dunes (鳥取砂丘, Tottori sakyū) are sand dunes located outside the city center of Tottori in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. At a length of 9 miles (14 km) and less than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide, it is the largest sand dune in Japan. The sand dunes are part of San'in Kaigan Geopark, which is part of The UNESCO Global Geoparks.[1] | ||||||
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539.Mount Sanbe | ||||||
Mount Sanbe, also known as Sanbesan, is an active stratovolcano in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture. The highest peak, Osanbe, has an elevation of 1,126 m (3,694 ft). At the center of the volcano is a caldera 1 km (0.62 mi) across. The volcano's composition is mainly dacite and andesite. Volcanic activity was believed to have started 100 thousand years ago. The volcano frequently produces explosive eruptions with several classified as Plinian eruptions. All of these explosive eruptions occurred during the Pleistocene while one occurred in the Holocene at the Taiheizan lava dome approximately 3,700 years ago. The Holocene eruption triggered pyroclastic flows down the northeastern and southeastern flanks, reaching the Hayamizu River in the south. More recent eruptions have taken place but they are not precisely dated.[1][2] | ||||||
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540.Mount Daisen ・Tottori Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mount Daisen (大山, Daisen) is a dormant stratovolcano in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It has an elevation of 1,729 metres. This mountain is the highest in the Chūgoku region, and the most important volcano on the Daisen volcanic belt, which is a part of the Southwestern Honshu volcanic arc, where the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting under the Amurian Plate.[citation needed] | ||||||
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541.Hiruzen | ||||||
Hiruzen (蒜山, ひるぜん) is the name of an area located in the North of Maniwa City in the north of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Hiruzen was formed of 3 small towns: Chuka, Yatsuka, and Kawakami, which together were known as the town of Hiruzen, which was merged with several other towns to become current Maniwa City in 2005. Its main feature is the Hiruzen Sanza (蒜山三座), a mountain located on the border of Okayama and Tottori prefectures on the main island of Honshu in Japan. The Hiruzen Sanza consists of three peaks of similar elevation, the highest being Mt. Kamihiruzen (Hiruzen (上蒜山)) at 1,202 m (3,944 ft).[1] The Hiruzen Highlands, (also known as the Hiruzen Plateau) has an elevation of 500 metres (0.31 mi) to 600 metres (0.37 mi).[2] Hiruzen is an important part of the Daisen-Oki National Park.[3][4] | ||||||
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542.Mount Mitoku | ||||||
Mount Mitoku (三徳山, Mitoku-san), is a mountain located in Misasa, Tottori Prefecture. Mount Mitoku has an elevation of 900 m (2,953 ft). Mount Mitoku was known from ancient times as a place of both religious significance[1] and scenic beauty. The mountain is home to Sanbutsu-ji, a historically significant temple designated an Important Treasure of Japan in 1952. | ||||||
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543.Izumo Tamatsukuri site ・Matsue, Shimane, Japan | ||||||
The Izumo Tamazukuri site (出雲玉作跡, Izumo tamazukuri iseki) is an archaeological site in the Tamayu-chō neighborhood of the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, in the San'in region of western Japan. It contains the traces of a number of workshops from the Kofun period where magatama and other beads were produced, It was designated a National Historic Site in 1922, with the area under protection expanded in 2004. [1]The excavated items from this site were collectively designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1977. [2] | ||||||
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544.Daisen-Oki National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Daisen-Oki National Park (大山隠岐国立公園, Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūgoku region, Honshū, Japan, and spans the prefectures of Okayama, Shimane, and Tottori. Mount Daisen is the focus of the park,[1] which also includes the volcanic mountains and plains of Hiruzen, Mount Kenashi, Mount Sanbe, and Mount Hōbutsu.[2] The Izumo Plain region of the park is home to the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, the Izumo-taisha.[1] The Oki Islands are also an important component of the park. The park was established in 1936 as Daisen National Park (大山国立公園, Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen), but was expanded and renamed in 1961 to include the Oki Islands and Shimane Prefecture areas.[3] | ||||||
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545.Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park ・Shimane/Hiroshima/Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Nishi-Chūgoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park (西中国山地国定公園, Nishi-Chūgoku-sanchi Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Shimane Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 10 January 1969 and has an area of 285.53 km2 (110.24 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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546.Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park ・Tottori/Shimane/Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park (比婆道後帝釈国定公園, Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that spans areas of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture, to the east of the island of Honshu, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1963 and has an area of 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2).[3] As its name suggests, the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is composed of a series of mountains and ravines in the middle of the Chūgoku Mountains.[4] The park has virgin forests of Japanese beeches, Japanese oaks, Japanese horse-chestnuts and interesting ferns. Fauna include the Asiatic black bear, Japanese macaque, mountain hawk eagle and the Japanese giant salamander. Lake Shinryū is also a component of the park. | ||||||
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547.Daisen-Oki National Park ・Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Daisen-Oki National Park (大山隠岐国立公園, Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūgoku region, Honshū, Japan, and spans the prefectures of Okayama, Shimane, and Tottori. Mount Daisen is the focus of the park,[1] which also includes the volcanic mountains and plains of Hiruzen, Mount Kenashi, Mount Sanbe, and Mount Hōbutsu.[2] The Izumo Plain region of the park is home to the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, the Izumo-taisha.[1] The Oki Islands are also an important component of the park. The park was established in 1936 as Daisen National Park (大山国立公園, Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen), but was expanded and renamed in 1961 to include the Oki Islands and Shimane Prefecture areas.[3] | ||||||
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548.Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park ・Kansai Region, Japan | ||||||
Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Kokutei Kōen (氷ノ山後山那岐山国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 10 April 1969 and has an area of 488.03 square kilometres (188.43 sq mi).[3][4][5] | ||||||
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549.Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park ・Shimane/Hiroshima/Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Nishi-Chūgoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park (西中国山地国定公園, Nishi-Chūgoku-sanchi Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Shimane Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 10 January 1969 and has an area of 285.53 km2 (110.24 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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550.Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park ・Tottori/Shimane/Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park (比婆道後帝釈国定公園, Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that spans areas of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture, to the east of the island of Honshu, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1963 and has an area of 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2).[3] As its name suggests, the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is composed of a series of mountains and ravines in the middle of the Chūgoku Mountains.[4] The park has virgin forests of Japanese beeches, Japanese oaks, Japanese horse-chestnuts and interesting ferns. Fauna include the Asiatic black bear, Japanese macaque, mountain hawk eagle and the Japanese giant salamander. Lake Shinryū is also a component of the park. | ||||||
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551.Miyoshi Athletic Stadium ・ Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||
Miyoshi Athletic Stadium (みよし運動公園陸上競技場) is an athletic stadium in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan. | ||||||
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552.Momijidani Park ・Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima | ||||||
Momijidani Park (紅葉谷公園, Momijidani-Kōen) is one of the most famous maple leaves valley parks in Japan. The park is located at the foot of Mt. Misen, along Momijidani River, behind Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. There are more than 200 maples, including 110 acer palmatum thunberg, 60 palmatum var. matsumurae, 10 acer rufinerve, acer buergerianum, acer sieboldianum miquel and acer amoenum carriere var. amoenum. | ||||||
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553.Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park ・Dobutsuen, Asa-cho, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima | ||||||
Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park (広島市安佐動物公園, Hiroshima-shi Asa Dōbutsukōen) is a zoo in Hiroshima, Japan. | ||||||
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554.Hiroshima City Transportation Museum ・2-12-2 Chorakuji, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima | ||||||
The Hiroshima City Transportation Museum (広島市交通科学館, Hiroshima-shi Kōtsū Kagakukan) is a transport museum in Hiroshima, Japan, opened in March 1995. | ||||||
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555.Hiroshima Botanical Garden | ||||||
The Hiroshima Botanical Garden (広島市植物公園, Hiroshima-shi Shokubutsu Kōen) is located in Saeki-ku, Hiroshima in western Honshū, on the hill facing the Seto Inland Sea. The Garden was opened to the public on 3 November 1976. Since its inception, the Garden has been adding to its collection of exotic as well as indigenous plants. The Garden has a collection of plants and flowers from several parts of the world, and has been organized in a number of display houses. It also has several Japanese classical horticultural plants such as morning glory and Japanese primrose. | ||||||
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556.Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park ・Hiroshima | ||||||
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (広島平和記念公園, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinen Kōen) is a memorial park in the center of Hiroshima, Japan. It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack at the end of World War II, and to the memories of the bomb's direct and indirect victims (of whom there may have been as many as 140,000). The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is visited by more than one million people each year.[1] The park is there in memory of the victims of the nuclear attack on August 6, 1945, in which the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.[2] The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was planned and designed by the Japanese Architect Kenzō Tange at Tange Lab. | ||||||
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557.Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center ・4-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima | ||||||
Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center (広島県立総合体育館, Hiroshima Kenritsu Sōgō Taiikukan) is an indoor arena located in Hiroshima, Japan. The original arena was built sometime shortly after World War II. The arena was rebuilt for the 1994 Asian Games.[citation needed] It hosted some of the group games for the 2006 FIVB Men's World Championship and the official 2006 Basketball World Championship. | ||||||
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558.Hiroshima Children's Museum ・5-83 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||
The Hiroshima Children's Museum (広島市こども文化科学館 Hiroshima-shi Kodomo Bunka Kagakukan) is a science museum for children in Hiroshima, Japan. | ||||||
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559.Hiroshima Museum of Art ・3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima | ||||||
The Hiroshima Museum of Art (ひろしま美術館, Hiroshima Bijutsukan) is an art museum founded in 1978. It is located in the Hiroshima Central Park in Hiroshima, Japan. | ||||||
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560.Hiroshima Municipal Stadium (1957) ・5-25, Moto-machi,Naka-ku, Hiroshima | ||||||
First Hiroshima Municipal Stadium (初代広島市民球場, Shodai Hiroshima Shimin Kyūjō) was a stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It was primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. It opened in 1957 and held 31,984 people.It stood in the central area of Hiroshima across from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. | ||||||
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561.Hiroshima Peace Memorial ・Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (広島平和記念碑, Hiroshima Heiwa Kinenhi), originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム, Genbaku Dōmu), is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.[1] | ||||||
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562.Children's Peace Monument ・Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||
The Children's Peace Monument (原爆の子の像, Genbaku no Ko no Zō, lit. "Atomic Bomb Children Statue") is a monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This monument is located in Hiroshima, Japan. Sadako Sasaki, a young girl, died of leukemia from radiation of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. | ||||||
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563.Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims | ||||||
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is one of the National Memorial Halls in Hiroshima, Japan. The Hall was founded by the Japanese national government to mourn the atomic bomb victims in 2002. It was designed by Kenzo Tange. There is another National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims in Nagasaki built for the same purpose. | ||||||
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564.Kenzō Tange | ||||||
Kenzō Tange (丹下 健三, Tange Kenzō, 4 September 1913 – 22 March 2005)[1] was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for Architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. His career spanned the entire second half of the twentieth century, producing numerous distinctive buildings in Tokyo, other Japanese cities and cities around the world, as well as ambitious physical plans for Tokyo and its environments.[2] | ||||||
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565.Human Shadow Etched in Stone ・34°23′30.5″N 132°27′7.5″E / 34.391806°N 132.452083°E / 34.391806; 132.452083Japan Hiroshima Prefecture | ||||||
Human Shadow Etched in Stone (人影の石, hitokage no ishi)[2] is an exhibition at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. It is thought to be the residue of a person who was sitting at the entrance of Hiroshima Branch of Sumitomo Bank when the atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima. It is also known as Human Shadow of Death[1] or simply the Blast Shadow. | ||||||
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566.Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony | ||||||
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony is an annual Japanese vigil. Every August 6, "A-Bomb Day", the city of Hiroshima holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony to console the victims of the atomic bombs and to pray for the realization of lasting world peace. The ceremony is held in front of the Memorial Cenotaph in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Participants include the families of the deceased and people from all over the world. The first ceremony was held in 1947 by the then Hiroshima Mayor Shinzo Hamai. | ||||||
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567.Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ・1-2 Nakajima-chō, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. The museum was established in August 1955 with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall (now the International Conference Center Hiroshima [ja]). It is the most popular of Hiroshima's destinations for school field-trips from all over Japan and for international visitors. 53 million people had visited the museum from its opening in 1955 through 2005, averaging over one million visitors per year. The architect of the main building was Kenzō Tange. | ||||||
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568.Jan Letzel | ||||||
Jan Letzel (9 April 1880 – 26 December 1925) was a Czech architect. He is most famous for designing a building in Hiroshima whose ruins are now the A-Bomb Dome or Peace Memorial. | ||||||
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569.Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park ・Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Akiyoshidai Kokutei Kōen (秋吉台国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[3][4] It was founded on 1 November 1955 and has an area of 45.02 km².[5] It includes part of the Akiyoshi plateau (秋吉台, Akiyoshidai), a 130 square kilometre area of karst topography, as well as over 400 limestone caves. The area is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[6] Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, the park is managed by the local prefectural government.[2] | ||||||
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570.Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park (北長門海岸国定公園, Kita-Nagato Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 1 November 1955 and has an area of 80.21 km2 (30.97 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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571.Tokiwa Park | ||||||
Tokiwa Park (常盤公園, Tokiwa Kōen) is a park located in Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. There are great white pelicans living in an enclosure at the park. "Katta-kun", a pelican named because his parents came from Kolkata in India, was born there in 1985 and became a mascot for the park after visiting schools nearby by himself. An anime film titled Katta-kun Monogatari was made about him in 1995. Katta-kun died in 2008.[1][2] | ||||||
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572.Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park ・Shimane/Hiroshima/Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Nishi-Chūgoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park (西中国山地国定公園, Nishi-Chūgoku-sanchi Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Shimane Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 10 January 1969 and has an area of 285.53 km2 (110.24 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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573.Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park ・Tokushima/Kōchi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park (剣山国定公園, Tsurugisan kokutei kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that spans the borders of Tokushima and Kōchi Prefectures, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 3 March 1964 and has an area of 209.6 km2 (80.9 sq mi).[4] Within Tokushima Prefecture, the park includes a stretch of the Yoshino River and the Iya Valley.[5] | ||||||
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574.Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Kōchi/Tokushima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Muroto-Anan Quasi-National Park (室戸阿南海岸国定公園, Muroto-Anan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Kōchi Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 1 June 1964 and has an area of 72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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575.Ōtaki-Ōkawa Prefectural Natural Park ・Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ōtaki-Ōkawa Prefectural Natural Park (大滝大川県立自然公園, Ōtaki-Ōkawa kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park on the southern border of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1992, the park comprises two non-contiguous areas of the Sanuki Mountains.[1][2] It includes Mount Ōtaki (大滝山) (946 m) and Mount Ōkawa (大川山) (1043 m).[3][4] | ||||||
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576.Kagawa Prefectural Kikaku park | ||||||
34°15′10″N 134°11′00″E / 34.252906°N 134.183367°E / 34.252906; 134.183367 Kagawa Prefectural Kikaku park (香川県立亀鶴公園, Kagawa kenritsu Kikaku Kōen), Kagawa prefectural park located in the Nagao-Myō Sanuki Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. Specified date prefectural park on June 1, 1949.[1] | ||||||
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577.Kotohiki Park ・Kan'onji, Kagawa, Japan | ||||||
Kotohiki Park (琴弾公園, Kotohiki kōen) is a city park located in the city of Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Shikoku. It is located within the borders of the Setonaikai National Park. The park is famous for its Zenigata suna-e (銭形砂絵) (lit. 'coin-shaped sand-drawing'), dating in origins to 1633 when it was created by the local people to greet their new daimyō Ikoma Takatoshi;[1] Its gardens were designed by gardener Ozawa Keijiro and are noted for cherry blossoms, azaleas, wisteria, and camellias.[2] | ||||||
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578.Ritsurin Garden ・Takamatsu, Japan | ||||||
Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園, Ritsurin Kōen) is a large, historic garden in Takamatsu, Japan. It was completed in 1745 as a private strolling garden and villa for the local feudal lords, and opened to the public in 1875.[1] Ritsurin is one of the largest strolling gardens in Japan,[2] and a major tourist attraction for Kagawa Prefecture.[3] | ||||||
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579.Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park ・Shikoku, Japan | ||||||
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park (足摺宇和海国立公園, Ashizuri Uwakai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park at the southwestern tip of the island of Shikoku, Japan. The park is spread over small areas on the western side of Shikoku between Ehime and Kōchi prefectures.[1] The main feature of the park is Cape Ashizuri, the southernmost point of the island. The cape is noted for its extensive subtropical vegetation and its granite cliffs which offer views of the Pacific Ocean.[2] Nakahama "John" Manjiro, the first Japanese to visit the United States, was born, shipwrecked, and was rescued in the vicinity of the park. | ||||||
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580.Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park ・Ehime/Kōchi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ishizuchi Kokutei Kōen (石鎚国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Ehime Prefecture and Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 1 November 1955 and has an area of 106.83 km2 (41.25 sq mi).[4] The park's central feature is the eponymous Mount Ishizuchi.[5] | ||||||
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581.Okudōgo Tamagawa Prefectural Natural Park ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Okudōgo Tamagawa Prefectural Natural Park (奥道後玉川県立自然公園, Okudōgo Tamagawa kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1962, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Imabari and Matsuyama.[1][2] 33°56′46″N 132°51′00″E / 33.946°N 132.850°E / 33.946; 132.850 | ||||||
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582.Kinshako Prefectural Natural Park ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kinshako Prefectural Natural Park (金砂湖県立自然公園, Kinshako kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northeast Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1961, the park is wholly situated within the municipality of Shikokuchūō. The park's central feature is the eponymous Lake Kinsha [ja].[1][2] | ||||||
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583.Sasayama Prefectural Natural Park ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Sasayama Prefectural Natural Park (篠山県立自然公園, Sasayama kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1964 and extended in 1972, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Ainan and Uwajima. The park's central feature is the eponymous Mount Sasa [ja], which rises to a height of 1,064.6 metres (3,493 ft).[1][2] | ||||||
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584.Sadamisaki Hantō-Uwakai Prefectural Natural Park ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Sadamisaki Hantō-Uwakai Prefectural Natural Park (佐田岬半島宇和海県立自然公園, Sadamisaki Hantō-Uwakai kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1965, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Ikata, Seiyo, and Yawatahama. The park's central features are the eponymous Sadamisaki Peninsula and Uwa Sea [ja].[1][2] | ||||||
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585.Saragamine Renpō Prefectural Natural Park ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Saragamine Renpō Prefectural Natural Park (皿ヶ嶺連峰県立自然公園, Saragamine Renpō kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1967, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Iyo, Kumakōgen, Matsuyama, Tobe, and Tōon. The park's central feature is the eponymous Saragamine mountain range, Mount Saragamine [ja] itself lying at the western end of the Ishizuchi Mountains [ja].[1][2] | ||||||
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586.Shikoku Karst Prefectural Natural Park (Ehime) ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Shikoku Karst Prefectural Natural Park (四国カルスト県立自然公園, Shikoku Karusuto kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1964, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Kumakōgen, Seiyo, and Uchiko. The park's central feature is the eponymous Shikoku Karst plateau [ja].[1][2] | ||||||
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587.Tensha-en ・Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | ||||||
Tensha-en (天赦園) is a Japanese garden located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime south of Uwajima Castle on the island of Shikoku. Built by Date Munetada, the 7th daimyō of Uwajima Domain, in 1866, it is one of the last gardens built by a daimyō.[1][2] | ||||||
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588.Hijikawa Prefectural Natural Park ・Ehime Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Hijikawa Prefectural Natural Park (肱川県立自然公園, Hijikawa kenritsu shizen-kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1960, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Ōzu and Seiyo. The park's central feature is the eponymous Hiji River [ja].[1][2] 33°26′N 132°41′E / 33.44°N 132.69°E / 33.44; 132.69 | ||||||
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589.Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park ・Shikoku, Japan | ||||||
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park (足摺宇和海国立公園, Ashizuri Uwakai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park at the southwestern tip of the island of Shikoku, Japan. The park is spread over small areas on the western side of Shikoku between Ehime and Kōchi prefectures.[1] The main feature of the park is Cape Ashizuri, the southernmost point of the island. The cape is noted for its extensive subtropical vegetation and its granite cliffs which offer views of the Pacific Ocean.[2] Nakahama "John" Manjiro, the first Japanese to visit the United States, was born, shipwrecked, and was rescued in the vicinity of the park. | ||||||
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590.Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Kōchi/Tokushima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Muroto-Anan Quasi-National Park (室戸阿南海岸国定公園, Muroto-Anan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Kōchi Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 1 June 1964 and has an area of 72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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591.Fukuoka Kasuga Park Stadium ・ Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||
Fukuoka Kasuga Park Stadium (福岡県営春日公園球技場) is an athletic stadium in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan. | ||||||
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592.Genkai Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka/Saga/Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Genkai Kokutei Kōen (玄海国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park on the Genkai coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on June 1, 1956 and has an area of 105.6 km2 (40.8 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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593.Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka/Kumamoto/Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park (耶馬日田英彦山国定公園, Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 29 July 1950 and has an area of 850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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594.Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park (北九州国定公園, Kitakyūshū Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 16 October 1972 and has an area of 82.49 km2 (31.85 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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595.Ōhori Park | ||||||
Ōhori Park (大濠公園, Ōhori-kōen) is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] | ||||||
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596.Shofu-en ・Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture | ||||||
Shōfū-en (松風園) is a Japanese garden attached to a former tea ceremony room in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. The Shōfū-en garden was built in early 1950s by Zenpachi Tanakamaru, the founder of Fukuoka Tamaya (ja:福岡玉屋), once one of the major department stores in Fukuoka, was located here. The old house named Shofu-so (松風荘), originally the private residence of the Tanakamaru family. The site of the house went under a renewal and reopened in July 2007 as Shofu-en park. Shofu-an (松風庵), the tea room which was long used by Tanakamaru family is preserved in its original condition. | ||||||
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597.Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden ・Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||
The Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden (福岡市動植物園, Fukuoka-shi Dōshokubutsuen), also known as the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden, is a zoo and botanical garden established in 1953 and located within Minami-koen (En: "South park") at 1-1, Minami-Koen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan. The garden contains about 1,300 types of outdoor garden plants, mostly common. Its greenhouse contains over 1,200 plant species including orchids, ferns, and cacti.[5] | ||||||
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598.Maidashi Ryokuchi | ||||||
Maidashi Ryokuchi (馬出緑地, マイダシ・リョクチ) is an elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail in Higashi ward, Fukuoka, Japan.[1] The park is located in Fukuoka's green belt, and is an example of the reuse of abandoned railway land in an urban setting. Nishi-Nippon Railroad sold the property to the city in 1980.[2] | ||||||
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599.Yūsentei Park ・Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture | ||||||
Yūsentei Park (友泉亭公園, Yūsentei-kōen) is a park in Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was originally built in the mid-Edo period (1754) for Kuroda Tsugutaka, the 6th domain head of the Kuroda clan. It was named Yūsentei after a later lord's tanka poetry. The park has a garden and a pond, and is open to the public. | ||||||
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600.Rakusui-en | ||||||
Rakusui-en (楽水園) is a garden in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was originally built in 1906 for Shimozawa Zenemon Chikamasa, a Hakata merchant. In 1995, Fukuoka City overhauled the structure and reopened it as a Japanese garden where visitors can experience a tea ceremony; with four tea rooms (two of which are available for use by general visitors) it is often used for tea ceremonies and related training. | ||||||
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601.Genkai Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka/Saga/Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Genkai Kokutei Kōen (玄海国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park on the Genkai coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on June 1, 1956 and has an area of 105.6 km2 (40.8 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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602.Yoshinogari site | ||||||
Yoshinogari (吉野ヶ里 遺跡, Yoshinogari iseki) is the name of a large and complex Yayoi archaeological site in Yoshinogari and Kanzaki in Saga Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. According to the Yayoi chronology established by pottery seriations in the 20th century, Yoshinogari dates to between the 3rd century BC and the 3rd century AD. However, recent attempts to use absolute dating methods such as AMS radiocarbon dating have shown that the earliest Yayoi component of Yoshinogari dates to before 400 BC. | ||||||
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603.Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park ・Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Iki-Tsushima Kokutei Kōen (壱岐対馬国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park on Iki Island and Tsushima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 22 July 1968 and has an area of 119.50 km2 (46.14 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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604.Isahaya Park | ||||||
Isahaya Park (also known as Azalea Park) is in Isahaya in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[1] It was built on the ruins of Isahaya castle (also known as Takashiro) during the Taishō period. The park is famous for its azalea blooms, and the "Azalea Festival" is held here, on and around April 10 every year. The park is also known for its "Spectacles Bridge" (see below) over the pond. The park is about 50 minutes by bus from Nagasaki city. | ||||||
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605.Unzen-Amakusa National Park ・Kyūshū, Japan | ||||||
Unzen-Amakusa National Park (雲仙天草国立公園, Unzen-Amakusa Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1934, the park derives its name from Mount Unzen, an active volcano at the middle of the Shimabara Peninsula, and the Amakusa islands in the Yatsushiro Sea. The area is closely connected to the early history of Christianity in Japan, and the park encompasses numerous areas related to Kakure Kirishitan.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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606.Glover Garden | ||||||
Glover Garden (グラバー園, Gurabāen) is a park in Nagasaki, Japan, built for Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish merchant who contributed to the modernization of Japan in shipbuilding, coal mining, and other fields. In it stands the Glover Residence, the oldest Western-style house surviving in Japan and Nagasaki's foremost tourist attraction. | ||||||
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607.Genkai Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka/Saga/Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Genkai Kokutei Kōen (玄海国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park on the Genkai coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on June 1, 1956 and has an area of 105.6 km2 (40.8 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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608.Saikai National Park ・Nagasaki prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Saikai National Park (西海国立公園, Saikai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a marine national park located in Nagasaki prefecture of northwest Kyūshū, Japan. It consists of the coastal regions of Matsuura Peninsula, extending northward from the port city of Sasebo and encompasses the Kujūku Islands, with over 200 islands to the west, Hirado Peninsula further west, and the coastlines of the Gotō Islands to the far west. | ||||||
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609.Nagasaki Peace Park ・Nagasaki, Japan | ||||||
Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall. | ||||||
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610.Iki Island ・ | ||||||
Iki Island (壱岐島, Iki-no-shima), or the Iki Archipelago (壱岐諸島, Iki-shotō), is an archipelago in the Tsushima Strait,[1] which is administered as the city of Iki in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The islands have a total area of 138.46 square kilometres (53.46 sq mi) with a total population of 28,008. Only four (4) of the twenty-three (23) named islands are permanently inhabited. Together with the neighboring islands of Tsushima, they are collectively within the borders of the Iki–Tsushima Quasi-National Park.[2] | ||||||
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611.Tsushima Island ・Tsushima Strait, Korea Strait | ||||||
Tsushima Island (Japanese: 対馬, Hepburn: Tsushima) is an island of the Japanese archipelago situated in-between the Tsushima Strait and Korea Strait, approximately halfway between Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula.[3][4] The main island of Tsushima, once a single island, was divided into two in 1671 by the Ōfunakoshiseto canal and into three in 1900 by the Manzekiseto canal. These canals were driven through isthmuses in the center of the island, forming "North Tsushima Island" (Kamino-shima) and "South Tsushima Island" (Shimono-shima). Tsushima also incorporates over 100 smaller islands, many tiny. The name Tsushima generally refers to all the islands of the Tsushima archipelago collectively.[5] Administratively, Tsushima Island is in Nagasaki Prefecture. | ||||||
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612.Asō Bay | ||||||
Asō Bay (浅茅湾, Asō-wan) is a large, complex inlet that nearly cleaves in two the Japanese island of Tsushima. The bay is notable for its ria coastline, with many peninsulas and various small islands found in close proximity to the shore.[1] It forms part of the Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park.[2] Pearls are cultured and Japanese amberjack are farmed in its waters.[3] | ||||||
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613.Harunotsuji Site | ||||||
33°45′32″N 129°45′07″E / 33.75878417°N 129.75186114°E / 33.75878417; 129.75186114 (Harunotsuji Site)Harunotsuji Site (also written as Haru-no-Tsuji, Japanese: 原の辻遺跡[1]) is an archaeological site of the Yayoi period that is located on Iki island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3][4] It was designated a national Special Historic Site.[5] In addition, the artifacts excavated from this site have been designated national Important Cultural Properties. | ||||||
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614.Aso Kujū National Park ・Kyūshū, Japan | ||||||
Aso Kujū National Park (阿蘇くじゅう国立公園, Aso Kujū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures, Japan. The park derives its name from Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, and the Kujū mountains.[1][2] | ||||||
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615.Unzen-Amakusa National Park ・Kyūshū, Japan | ||||||
Unzen-Amakusa National Park (雲仙天草国立公園, Unzen-Amakusa Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1934, the park derives its name from Mount Unzen, an active volcano at the middle of the Shimabara Peninsula, and the Amakusa islands in the Yatsushiro Sea. The area is closely connected to the early history of Christianity in Japan, and the park encompasses numerous areas related to Kakure Kirishitan.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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616.Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi Quasi-National Park ・Kumamoto/Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi Quasi-National Park (九州中央山地国定公園, Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 15 May 1982 and has an area of 271 km2 (105 sq mi).[4] The park includes Aya Biosphere Reserve in its territory.[5] | ||||||
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617.Suizen-ji Jōju-en ・Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Suizen-ji Jōju-en (水前寺成趣園) is a tsukiyama[note 1] Japanese garden located within Suizen-ji Park (水前寺公園, Suizen-ji Kōen) in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The main tsukiyama is a representation of Mount Fuji. Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi began construction of the garden in 1636 as a tea retreat. The park was named after a no-longer-extant Buddhist temple called Suizen-ji, and now hosts the Izumi Shrine, where members of the Hosokawa family are enshrined, and a Nōgaku-dō, a Noh theater. Lord Hosokawa selected this site because of its spring-fed pond, the clean water of which was excellent for tea.[1] The thatched Kokin-Denju-no-Ma teahouse was originally in Kyoto's Imperial Palace, but was moved here in 1912. | ||||||
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618.Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka/Kumamoto/Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park (耶馬日田英彦山国定公園, Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 29 July 1950 and has an area of 850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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619.Aso Kujū National Park ・Kyūshū, Japan | ||||||
Aso Kujū National Park (阿蘇くじゅう国立公園, Aso Kujū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures, Japan. The park derives its name from Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, and the Kujū mountains.[1][2] | ||||||
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620.Kunisaki Hantō Prefectural Natural Park ・Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kunisaki Hantō Prefectural Natural Park (国東半島県立自然公園, Kunisaki Hantō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park on the Kunisaki Peninsula in northeast Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1951, the park spans the municipalities of Bungotakada, Kitsuki, Kunisaki, and Usa. The park encompasses the temples of Fuki-ji and Maki Ōdō as well as Kumano magaibutsu, and includes a marine zone of 41 km².[1] | ||||||
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621.Jinkakuji Serikawa Prefectural Natural Park ・Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Jinkakuji Serikawa Prefectural Natural Park (神角寺芹川県立自然公園, Jinkakuji Serikawa kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in central Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1951, the park spans the municipalities of Bungo-ōno, Ōita, Taketa, and Yufu. The park derives its name from the temple Jinkaku-ji and the Seri River.[1] | ||||||
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622.Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Ōita) ・Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (祖母傾県立自然公園, Sobo Katamuki kenritsu shizen kōen) was a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1951, the park spanned the municipalities of Bungo-ōno, Saiki, and Taketa.[1] In 2017 it was incorporated into the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve.[2] | ||||||
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623.Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park ・Ōita/Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan | ||||||
Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park (祖母傾国定公園, Sobo-Katamuki Kokutei Kōen) was a Quasi-National Park in Ōita and Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan. It was in 2017 incorporated in to the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve. Established in 1965, the park derived its name from Mount Sobo (1,756 m (5,761 ft)) and Mount Katamuki (傾山) (1,602 m (5,256 ft)).[2][3] The Quasi-National Park borders two homonymous Prefectural Parks, namely the Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Ōita) and Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Miyazaki).[4][5] | ||||||
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624.Tsue Sankei Prefectural Natural Park ・Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Tsue Sankei Prefectural Natural Park (津江山系県立自然公園, Tsue Sankei kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1951, the park is within the municipality of Hita and encompasses Mounts Gozen (御前岳), Shaka (釈迦岳), and Togami (渡神岳).[1] 33°7′47″N 130°52′49.1″E / 33.12972°N 130.880306°E / 33.12972; 130.880306 | ||||||
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625.Nippō Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Ōita/Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan | ||||||
Nippō Kaigan Quasi-National Park (日豊海岸国定公園, Nippō Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Ōita and Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1974.[2][3] | ||||||
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626.Bungo Suidō Prefectural Natural Park ・Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Bungo Suidō Prefectural Natural Park (豊後水道県立自然公園, Bungo Suidō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park on the east coast of Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1985, the park spans the municipalities of Saiki, Tsukumi, and Usuki. The park's central focus is upon the Bungo Strait.[1] 33°4′10″N 131°57′16.2″E / 33.06944°N 131.954500°E / 33.06944; 131.954500 | ||||||
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627.Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park ・Fukuoka/Kumamoto/Ōita Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park (耶馬日田英彦山国定公園, Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 29 July 1950 and has an area of 850.2 km2 (328.3 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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628.Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi Quasi-National Park ・Kumamoto/Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi Quasi-National Park (九州中央山地国定公園, Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 15 May 1982 and has an area of 271 km2 (105 sq mi).[4] The park includes Aya Biosphere Reserve in its territory.[5] | ||||||
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629.Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park ・Ōita/Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan | ||||||
Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park (祖母傾国定公園, Sobo-Katamuki Kokutei Kōen) was a Quasi-National Park in Ōita and Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan. It was in 2017 incorporated in to the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve. Established in 1965, the park derived its name from Mount Sobo (1,756 m (5,761 ft)) and Mount Katamuki (傾山) (1,602 m (5,256 ft)).[2][3] The Quasi-National Park borders two homonymous Prefectural Parks, namely the Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Ōita) and Sobo Katamuki Prefectural Natural Park (Miyazaki).[4][5] | ||||||
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630.Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Kagoshima/Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park (日南海岸国定公園, Nichinan Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 1 June 1955 and has an area of 45.42 km2 (17.54 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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631.Nippō Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Ōita/Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan | ||||||
Nippō Kaigan Quasi-National Park (日豊海岸国定公園, Nippō Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Ōita and Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan. It was established in 1974.[2][3] | ||||||
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632.Heiwadai Park ・Miyazaki, Japan | ||||||
Heiwadai Park (平和台公園) or Miyazaki Peace Park is a municipal park in Miyazaki, Miyazaki on Japan's Kyushu Island. A popular honeymoon destination for Japanese couples, the park's Peace Tower has generated controversy because of its place in Japanese history. | ||||||
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633.Mochio-Sekinoo Prefectural Natural Park ・Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Mochio-Sekinoo Prefectural Natural Park (母智丘関之尾県立自然公園, Mochio-Sekinoo kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southern Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park is within the municipality of Miyakonojō. The area is celebrated for its cherry blossoms, waterfalls, and potholes - which have been designated a Natural Monument.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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634.Amami Guntō National Park ・Japan Amami Islands, Kagoshima | ||||||
Amami Guntō National Park (奄美群島国立公園, Amami Guntō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2017, the park comprises a land area of 42,181 ha (104,230 acres) and a sea area of 33,082 ha (81,750 acres). The national park includes areas of these islands: Tokunoshima, Kikai, Amami, Yoron, Okinoerabujima, Uke Island, Kakeromajima and Yoroshima. | ||||||
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635.Ishibashi Park | ||||||
Ishibashi Park (石橋記念公園, Ishibashi Kinen Kōen) is a park in Hama-machi, Kagoshima, Japan.[1] At the end of the Edo period (late 19th century), local lord Shimazu Shigehide had five bridges, collectively called the Gosekkyō ("five stone bridges"), built across the Kōtsuki River. Two of them collapsed in floods in 1993. The remaining three were moved to a new location and restored. Ishibashi Park consists of these three bridges and a museum. | ||||||
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636.Uenohara site | ||||||
The Uenohara site (上野原遺跡, Uenohara iseki) is a Jōmon archaeological site in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Pit dwellings were discovered during construction work in 1997.[1] The numerous associated earthenware and lithic finds are an Important Cultural Property and the area has been designated a Historic Site.[2][3][4] In 2002/3 an area of 36 ha was turned into a park and exhibition centre, known as Uenohara Jōmon no Mori (上野原縄文の森) lit. 'Uenohara Jōmon Forest'.[1][5] | ||||||
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637.Ōsumi Nanbu Prefectural Natural Park ・Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Ōsumi Nanbu Prefectural Natural Park (大隅南部県立自然公園, Ōsumi Nanbu kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southeast Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1977, the park spans the municipalities of Kinkō, Kimotsuki, and Minamiōsumi.[1] | ||||||
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638.Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park ・Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kyūshū, Japan | ||||||
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park (霧島錦江湾国立公園, Kirishima-Kinkowan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kyūshū, Japan. It is composed of Kirishima-Kagoshima Bay, an area of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture known for its active volcanoes, volcanic lakes, and onsen. The total area is 365.86 square kilometres (141.26 sq mi). | ||||||
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639.Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Kagoshima/Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park (日南海岸国定公園, Nichinan Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[2][3] It was founded on 1 June 1955 and has an area of 45.42 km2 (17.54 sq mi).[4] | ||||||
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640.Yakushima National Park ・Yakushima island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan | ||||||
Yakushima National Park (屋久島国立公園, Yakushima Kokuritsu Kōen) is a protected area located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu. It includes parts of the Ōsumi Islands with Yakushima, the entire island Kuchinoerabu-jima and some surrounding marine areas. The total size is 325.53 square kilometres (125.69 sq mi).[1] | ||||||
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641.Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park ・Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | ||||||
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park (西表石垣国立公園, Iriomote-Ishigaki Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on and around the Yaeyama Islands of the East China Sea.[1] The park was established in 1972 as Iriomote National Park (西表国立公園) and included the islands of Iriomote, Kohama, Kuro, and Taketomi. In August 2007 the protected area was extended to include Ishigaki Island.[2][3] | ||||||
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642.Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park ・Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park (沖縄海岸国定公園, Okinawa Kaigan Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Okinawa and the Kerama Islands, Japan. It was established as a Prefectural Park in 1965 and re-designated with the return of Okinawa to the Japanese administration in 1972.[2][3][4] | ||||||
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643.Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park ・Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park (沖縄戦跡国定公園, Okinawa Senseki Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park around the battlefields of south Okinawa, Japan. It was established as a Prefectural Park in 1965 and redesignated with the return of Okinawa to Japanese administration in 1972.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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644.Kerama Shotō National Park ・Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | ||||||
Kerama Shotō National Park (慶良間諸島国立公園, Kerama Shotō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2014, it is located in and around the Kerama Islands. The park comprises a land area of 3,520 ha (8,700 acres) in the municipalities of Tokashiki and Zamami together with 90,475 ha (223,570 acres) of the surrounding waters. The Kerama Islands previously formed part of Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park. The day of establishment, March 5, coincides with Coral Day (サンゴの日).[1][2][3] | ||||||
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645.Southeast Botanical Gardens ・Okinawa, Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
The Southeast Botanical Gardens (東南植物楽園, Tōnan Shokubutsu Rakuen) is a commercial botanical garden located in the city of Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The garden is open daily; an admission fee is charged.[1][2] The gardens covers 100 acres (40.47 ha) and contain over 2,000 plant species, including some 450 species of palms, as well as flowers, fruit trees, a Polynesian Lake with carp, and an insect collection. | ||||||
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646.Hagushi ・Yomitan, Okinawa | ||||||
Hagushi bay is located in Yomitan, Okinawa. The bay is at the mouth of Hija River. The north side of the mouth of the river has a public beach called Toguchi Beach. | ||||||
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647.Mount Yae | ||||||
Mount Yae (八重岳, Yae-dake, Kunigami: Yē-dakī, Okinawan: Yē-daki), also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take, is a mountain in Motobu, Okinawa on Okinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on the Motobu Peninsula, standing at 453.4 m (1,487 ft 6+1⁄2 in).[1] Nakijin Castle and Nago Castle were built nearby in the 14th century. The mountain itself was used as a major Japanese defensive position during the Battle of Okinawa. Today it is famous for its annual Cherry Blossom Festival (桜祭り, Sakura Matsuri) held in March.[2] | ||||||
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648.Yambaru National Park ・Yanbaru, Okinawa, Japan | ||||||
Yambaru National Park (やんばる国立公園, Yanbaru Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2016, it is located in and around the forested region of Yambaru at the northern end of Okinawa Island. The park comprises a land area of 13,622 ha (33,660 acres) in the villages of Kunigami, Ōgimi, and Higashi together with 3,670 ha (9,100 acres) of the surrounding waters. The day of establishment, 15 September, coincides with the anniversary of the 1983 discovery of the endangered endemic Yambaru long-armed scarab beetle (Cheirotonus jambar) (ヤンバルテナガコガネ).[1][2][3] | ||||||
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