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13A park that combines a thousand faces,
including the historical structures ofNikko Toshogu Shrine and the lakesidesummer resort, Chuzenji Temple

11. Oze

23. Setonaikai (Setonaikai Sea)

24. Daisen-Oki
Mt.Daisen, a highest mountain in theChugoku district; Oki Islands of large tosmall 180 islands; the Shimane Peninsura
known for Izumo Taisha Shrine; and Mt.Sanbeand Mt.Hiruzen-all are the components of
the Daisen-Oki National Park.

17. Myoko-Togakushi renzan(Myoko-Togakushi Mountains)
Consist of concentrated chain of volcanos suchas Mt. Myoko and Mt. Izuna and non-volcanic
mountains such as Mt. Amakazari. Lake Nojiri,
dammed lake, is famous for fossil excavation of
Palaeoloxodon naunmanni. The park also hasinteresting cultural sites such as Togakushi
Shrine famous for Japanese Amanoiwato myth.

12. Joshin'etsukogen(Joshin'etsu Highland)
Consist of highlands and its surrounding chain ofmountains sitting on a continental divide. This parkis characterized by Mt. Tanigawa famous for thelofty cliff and Mt. Asama, the very active volcano,as well as highlands as represented by Shiga
Kogen. This park has several ski resorts and hotsprings, it has attracted a lot of tourists forrecreation and leisure.

5. Daisetsusan(Daisetsu Mountains)

This 75-km shoreline park in the Kinki
and Chugoku districts offers a spectacular view of intricate shorelines with cavesand surrounding clear ocean water.
Distinctive plant species are found in adesert-like view of Tottori Sand Dune.

One of the most prominent mountain parks.
Encompasses a number of precipitous
3000m peaks. Kamikochi highland and Mt.
Tateyama attract many tourists seeking
for magnificient mountain views.

Enjoy the typical wetland scenery ofOzegahara and the summit of Mt.
Tashiro, the Marie’s firs and beeches ofHiguchigatake and Aizukomagatake, andthe forests of Erman’s birch.

4. Kushiroshitsugen(Kushiro Marsh)

22. San'inkaigan (San'in Coast)

16. Chubu-Sangaku(Chubu Mountains)

the World Natural Heritage List on July 2005.

3. Akan-Mashu

15. Fuji-Hakone-Izu
Mt. Fuji, a World Cultural Heritage site inscribedin June 2013, rises high in a vast stretch offorests and several lakes. The Hakone area
features several volcanoes, volcanic vents andlakes. Izu Peninsula offers scenic mountains,seashores, and a chain of characteristic
islands in the ocean, Izu-shichito.

25. Ashizuri-Uwakai(Ashizuri-Uwa Sea)

18. Hakusan (Mt Hakusan)
Consists of a sacred mountain, Mt. Hakusan,and its foot. Because of rich alpine plants,
the area has a long history of plantresearch. Broad-leaved trees, mainly beech,
are distributed.

13. Chichibu-Tama-Kai

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19. Minami Alps (South Alps)

14. Ogasawara
20. Ise-ShimaComprised of an eleganthy displayed
cosatline with numerous inlets andoutlets, Shima Peninsura, and a symbol of
the Japan’s ancient religion and culture,
Ise Shrine. The mountain behind the shrine
has been protected as a sacred forest.

such as Ogasawara fruit bat. Inscribed on
the World Natural Heritage List on June2011.

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8. Sanriku Fukko(Sanriku Reconstruction)
This park extends for 250 km from
Kabushima in Aomori prefecture to Oshika
Peninsula in Miyagi prefecture. Its
northern part is a coastline composed ofuninterrupted dynamic cliffs, while its
southern part forms a delicately-rugged
coastline. The park offers a breeding
place for black-tailed gulls, petrels, etc. Itwas reorganized on 24 May 2013 as acontribution to the recovery of the Sanriku
area which was severely damaged by theGreat East Japan Earthquake.

The Unzen area in the center of Shimabara
Peninsura hosts summer resorts, known
by the famous volcanic activity of Mt.
Fugen in 1990 and hot springs.
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A park of volcanoes and grass fields.
Mt.Aso has an extremely large caldera,
while Mt.Kuju is a series of dome-shaped
volcanoes. The grassy fields on theirhillslopes have been maintained byhuman activities, such as prescribedburning and cattle grazing.

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