Managing the human element of the national parks is a big part of Yamasaki’s job, alongside walking the trails to scout for signs of wear and tear. To boost Towada-Hachimantai’s appeal as a ...

Japan’s national parks now attract a combined 371 million visitors annually. The parks encompass wilderness but also roads and towns. Take, for instance, Daisen-Oki National Park, in western Japan.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many countries have designated areas of natural beauty as national parks, aiming to preserve outstanding natural scenery and protect local ecosystems.Japan designated its ...

To ensure you don’t miss out on them, here are five national parks in Japan that should be on every traveller’s itinerary. 10 oldest national parks in India . FacebookTwitterPintrest.

Japan's 34 national parks span the length of the country and include some of its most pristine, undeveloped and unusual landscapes. These are The Japan Times' picks of 10 national parks you ...

Stay at a lodge near Oze National Park in Japan. Hoshino Resorts is opening a new hotel called Lucy, ... for better access to the country's 35 national parks and more than 12,000 mountains.

(Photo: Japan National Tourism Organization) In the southern part of Japan, Yakushima Island is one of 34 national parks in the country and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.