Parks of Japan

Japan is an amazing and very beautiful country with picturesque nature, rich animal and vegetable world. Reserves and gardens of this country attract travelers from all over the world with their unique landscapes.

Nature Parks in Japan

Tourists come here to conquer volcanic peaks, swim in crystal clear lakes or in hot springs , take a stroll in the fresh air in the forest or meditate. The most popular national parks in Japan are:

1. Eggi (yoyogi) - founded in 1967, is located in the center of the Shibuya area and is the largest in the country. The park is famous for the Meiji temple, a garden of roses, equipped with lawns and modern fountains.
2. Ueno is the most visited park in Tokyo . It was opened in 1873 and is considered the center of scientific and cultural life. Here is the oldest zoo in Japan, numbering more than 1000 species of mammals.
3. Jigokudani Park in Japan is famous for snow monkeys. They come here every winter to bask in hot volcanic springs, which are formed by the splashing of boiling water into the frozen ground.
4. The Imperial Park of Shinjuku is located in the eponymous district in the capital of the country. It was founded in 1903, but for tourists it became available only in 1949. The park is famous for its unique greenhouse, spacious lawns and a garden with a tea house.
5. Shogun Tokugawa - here is the sanctuary of Tosegu and other historical temples. The park is especially popular during the Khanas, the so-called cherry blossom time.
6. Monkey Park - it is located on Mount Takao , to which is laid a cable car with transparent cabins. Here, in its natural environment, up to 80 individuals of monkeys, mainly macaques, live. They can be fed and photographed.
7. Fuji-Hakone-Izu Park in Japan is located in the center of Honshu Island and was opened in 1936. It has an area of ​​about 2000 square meters. km and is divided into 3 major zones: the Izu Peninsula, the Hakone area and Mount Fuji .
8. Valley of geysers Ovakudani - was formed in the caldera of an ancient volcano after the steam eruption of Mount Kami about 3000 years ago. Today, you can see hot currents and boiling springs, as well as steam, which escapes from the ground.
9. Park Nara in Japan - the area is 660 hectares, in this territory grow wisteria, oak, cedar. Here lives a large number of deer, raccoons, foxes, who are not afraid of people and come close to them.
10. Kenroku-en - the famous park of the country, its name translates as "Garden of 6 virtues". It was founded in the 17th century, but became available to the public in 1875. Here grows about 183 species of various plants. The main attractions are ponds, bridges, waterfalls, an ancient fountain and a tea house.
11. Park of flowers Ashikaga - is located on the island of Honshu in Japan. Its area is 8.2 hectares. Here grow a variety of wisteria pink, white and blue, yellow broom and other plants. They blossom from early May to mid-September.
12. Marum Koen - the park is attractive for tourists in April during the cherry blossom and for the celebration of Hatsumode and Gion Matsuri in December and January (New Year).
13. Nikko Park is located in the Kanto region of Japan and covers the range of the same mountains with the peaks of Nantaisan and Nikko-Sirane. It was founded in 1934 and covers an area of ​​1400 square meters. km. On its territory are virgin forests, clear water, waterfalls and plateaus.
14. Ogasawara Park is located on the Bonin Islands and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
15. Rikuto-Kaigan - is located in the northern part of Tohoku district, on the Pacific coast and has an area of ​​121.98 sq. Km. km. It was opened in 1955.
16. Hitsuziyama Park in Japan - has an area of ​​17.6 thousand square meters. m, which is almost entirely planted with various phloxes. The famous place is the "hill of floral sakura", where the territory is covered with unique colors of various shades and shapes.
17. Sikotsu-Toia - is located on the island of Hokkaido and covers an area of ​​993.02 square meters. km. There are 2 large volcanic ponds (Toia and Sikotsu) and the resort of Noboribetsu, famous for its hot springs.
18. Aokigahara or plain of green trees - a dense thick forest on the island of Honshu area of ​​35 square meters. km. There is a large number of rocky caves. A feature of the park is that it does not work compasses, and the land can not be processed.
19. Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan - it was opened in 1991 on the site where once there was a military American base. Its area is 120 hectares. Here in May there is a famous festival, which is dedicated to the blooming of neomophiles (forget-me-nots).
20. Daisetsudzan is located on the island of Hokkaido. It was founded in 1934. It is inhabited by walnut, nightingale, red-necked, pussy, brown and Japanese bears, and the plants are represented by Arctic and Alpine species.
21. Among the population is popular resort treatment and recreation surrounded by picturesque nature. For example, very popular is Sirakami-Santi , which is located in a mountainous area on the island of Honshu, where mostly virgin beech forests grow. The area of ​​the reserve is 1300 square meters. km, of which more than 170 square meters. km belong to the state register of natural monuments of the country.
22. The village of foxes (Zao Fox Village) is located in Miyagi Prefecture. Here live 6 species of foxes, the total number of which is 100 individuals. Animals can be ironed, fed and photographed.

Reserves and national parks in Japan amaze with their unusualness, and the photos taken here are simply fabulous.