All 35 national parks of Japan, in order of designation
The top 3 according to 6 votes from people: Aso Kujū National Park · Daisetsuzan National Park · Nikkō National Park. (Updated Nov 7, 2025.)
From Setonaikai, Unzen and Kirishima, the first designated in 1934, to Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi in 2024, Japan has 35 national parks. They are listed here in order of designation, with their region – from the eight parks of 1934 to the southern island parks of the 2010s such as Kerama Shotō, Yanbaru and Amami Guntō.
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Top 35
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Aso Kujū National Park
Designated in 1934. Kyushu and Okinawa region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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Daisetsuzan National Park
Designated in 1934. Hokkaido region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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3
Nikkō National Park
Designated in 1934. Kantō region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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4
Akan Mashu National Park
Designated in 1934. Hokkaido region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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5
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
Designated in 1934. Chūbu region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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6
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Designated in 1934. Kyushu and Okinawa region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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7
Setonaikai National Park
Designated in 1934. Spans Kinki, Chūgoku, Shikoku and Kyushu.
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8
Unzen-Amakusa National Park
Designated in 1934. Kyushu and Okinawa region. One of Japan's first national parks, designated in 1934.
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9
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Designated in 1936. Kantō region.
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10
Sanin Kaigan National Park
Designated in 1936. Kinki region.
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11
Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Designated in 1936. Tōhoku region.
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12
Yoshino-Kumano National Park
Designated in 1936. Kinki region.
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13
Ise-Shima National Park
Designated in 1946. Kinki region.
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14
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
Designated in 1949. Kantō region.
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15
Shikotsu-Tōya National Park
Designated in 1949. Hokkaido region.
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16
Bandai-Asahi National Park
Designated in 1950. Tōhoku region.
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17
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
Designated in 1950. Kantō region.
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18
Saikai National Park
Designated in 1955. Kyushu and Okinawa region.
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19
Sanriku Fukkō National Park
Designated in 1955. Tōhoku region. Renamed and enlarged from Rikuchū Kaigan National Park in 2013, after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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20
Hakusan National Park
Designated in 1962. Chūbu region.
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21
Minami Alps National Park
Designated in 1964. Chūbu region.
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22
Shiretoko National Park
Designated in 1964. Hokkaido region.
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23
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
Designated in 1972. Shikoku region.
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24
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Designated in 1972. Kyushu and Okinawa region.
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25
Ogasawara National Park
Designated in 1972. Kantō region.
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26
Oze National Park
Designated in 1972. Kantō region.
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27
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park
Designated in 1974. Hokkaido region.
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28
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
Designated in 1987. Hokkaido region.
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29
Yakushima National Park
Designated in 2012. Kyushu and Okinawa region.
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30
Kerama Shotō National Park
Designated in 2014. Kyushu and Okinawa region.
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31
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park
Designated in 2015. Chūbu region.
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32
Yanbaru National Park
Designated in 2016. Kyushu and Okinawa region.
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33
Amami Guntō National Park
Designated in 2017. Kyushu and Okinawa region.
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34
Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park
Designated in 2024. Hokkaido region. The newest and the largest in Japan.
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35
Daisen-Oki National Park
Designated in 1936. Chūgoku region.
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