The 15 Best National Parks in Japan

Top-rated parks based on 394 park ratings across 10 categories. Japan's parks score highest in Safety (88/100).

394 Total Parks
394 Rated
Avg Score: 55/100
Fuji-Hakone-Izu
#179/100

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
792
Nikko
National Park · Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture
763
Yakushima
National Park · Kagoshima Prefecture
764
Amami Gunto
National Park · Kagoshima Prefecture
755
Ogasawara
National Park · Tokyo Prefecture
756
Daisetsuzan
National Park · Hokkaido
747
Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi
National Park · Hokkaido
748
Shiretoko
National Park · Hokkaido
749
Chubu-Sangaku
National Park · Nagano, Toyama, Gifu
7110
Iriomote-Ishigaki
National Park · Okinawa Prefecture
7111
Aso-Kuju
National Park · Kumamoto, Oita
7012
Hakusan
National Park · Ishikawa, Gifu, Toyama, Fukui
7013
Kirishima-Kinkowan
National Park · Kagoshima Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture
7014
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu
National Park · Hokkaido
7015
Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama
Quasi-National Park · Niigata Prefecture
70

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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