The 15 Best National Parks in Japan

Top-rated parks based on 397 park ratings across 10 categories. Japan's parks score highest in Safety (88/100).

400 Total Parks
397 Rated
Avg Score: 56/100
Fuji-Hakone-Izu
#184/100

Fuji-Hakone-Izu

National Park · Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Tokyo

Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is centered around Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain and most iconic symbol. The park includes the Hakone region know

Top 15 Parks in Japan

1
Fuji-Hakone-Izu
National Park · Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Tokyo
842
Yakushima
National Park · Kagoshima Prefecture
803
Amami Gunto
National Park · Kagoshima Prefecture
794
Nikko
National Park · Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture
795
Ogasawara
National Park · Tokyo Prefecture
796
Shiretoko
National Park · Hokkaido
777
Daisetsuzan
National Park · Hokkaido
768
Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi
National Park · Hokkaido
769
Iriomote-Ishigaki
National Park · Okinawa Prefecture
7510
Oyashirazu Koshirazu
Prefectural Natural Park · Niigata Prefecture
7511
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu
National Park · Hokkaido
7512
Aso-Kuju
National Park · Kumamoto, Oita
7413
Chubu-Sangaku
National Park · Nagano, Toyama, Gifu, Niigata
7414
Hakusan
National Park · Ishikawa, Gifu, Toyama, Fukui
7415
Yokokura-yama
Prefectural Natural Park · Kochi Prefecture
74

Category Winners

#1
Fuji-Hakone-IzuYamanashi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Tokyo
91#2
ShiretokoHokkaido
88#3
NikkoTochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture
87#4
OgasawaraTokyo Prefecture
87#5
YakushimaKagoshima Prefecture
87
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