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National parks · 40 parks

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Japan has 40 national parks covering about 27,095 km² in total. The largest is Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (2,457 km²); the oldest, Daisetsuzan National Park, dates from 1934.

Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park2,457 km² · since 2024 Daisetsuzan National Park Daisetsuzan National Park2,268 km² · since 1934 Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park1,881 km² · since 1949 Bandai-Asahi National Park Bandai-Asahi National Park1,864 km² · since 1950 Chūbu-Sangaku National Park Chūbu-Sangaku National Park1,743 km² · since 1934 Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park1,668 km² · since 1936 Chichibu Tama Kai National Park Chichibu Tama Kai National Park1,263 km² · since 1950 Nikkō National Park Nikkō National Park1,149 km² · since 1934 Shikotsu-Tōya National Park Shikotsu-Tōya National Park995 km² · since 1949 Kerama Shotō National Park Kerama Shotō National Park940 km² · since 2014 Akan Mashu National Park Akan Mashu National Park905 km² · since 1934 Towada-Hachimantai National Park Towada-Hachimantai National Park855 km² · since 1936 Yoshino-Kumano National Park Yoshino-Kumano National Park797 km² · since 1936 Aso Kujū National Park Aso Kujū National Park730 km² · since 1986 Daisen-Oki National Park Daisen-Oki National Park690 km² · since 1936 Setonaikai National Park Setonaikai National Park669 km² · since 1934 Ise-Shima National Park Ise-Shima National Park555 km² · since 1946 Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park539 km² · since 1972 Hakusan National Park Hakusan National Park499 km² · since 1962 Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park407 km² · since 1972 Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park398 km² · since 2015 Shiretoko National Park Shiretoko National Park386 km² · since 1964 Oze National Park Oze National Park372 km² · since 2007 Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park366 km² · since 1934 Minami Alps National Park Minami Alps National Park358 km² · since 1964 Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park348 km² · since 1974 Amami Guntō National Park Amami Guntō National Park331 km² · since 2017 Kushiro-shitsugen National Park Kushiro-shitsugen National Park288 km² · since 1987 Sanriku Fukko National Park Sanriku Fukko National Park285 km² · since 2013 Unzen-Amakusa National Park Unzen-Amakusa National Park283 km² · since 1934 Saikai National Park Saikai National Park246 km² · since 1955 Yakushima National Park Yakushima National Park246 km² · since 2012 Sanin Kaigan National Park Sanin Kaigan National Park212 km² · since 1963 Ogasawara National Park Ogasawara National Park66 km² · since 1972 Yanbaru National Park Yanbaru National Park37 km² · since 2016 Akan National ParkNational park Aso National Parksince 1934 Fuji-Hakone National ParkNational park Kirishima National ParkNational park Kirishima-Yaku National ParkNational park

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National parks in Japan at a glance

Japan has 40 national parks covering about 27,095 km² — roughly 7.2% of the country's 377,915 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 24% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park — 2,457 km², since 2024
  2. Daisetsuzan National Park — 2,268 km², since 1934
  3. Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park — 1,881 km², since 1949
  4. Bandai-Asahi National Park — 1,864 km², since 1950
  5. Chūbu-Sangaku National Park — 1,743 km², since 1934

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Japan?

Japan has 40 national parks covering about 27,095 km² in total. The largest is Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (2,457 km²); the oldest, Daisetsuzan National Park, dates from 1934.

What are the largest national parks in Japan?

Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (2,457 km²), Daisetsuzan National Park (2,268 km²), Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (1,881 km²), Bandai-Asahi National Park (1,864 km²) and Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (1,743 km²).

How much of Japan is national park?

About 7.2% of the country — 27,095 km² of national parks out of 377,915 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Japan?

Daisetsuzan National Park, established in 1934, followed by Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (1934), Nikkō National Park (1934) and Akan Mashu National Park (1934).