The 410-kilometer Hokkaido East Trail links three national parks as it winds through marshland, calderas and more.

We were in Japan’s Shiretoko National Park ... I visited Hokkaido’s three eastern national parks, including Shiretoko, Kushiroshitsugen, and Akan-Mashu, along with other sites.

More clicks and less scanning channels to watch. Currently, none of national parks in Japan have entrance fees, opening times or closing times, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.

The park covers nearly 115,000 hectares and is mostly mountainous. Mount Shirane, Mount Nantai and Mount Nasu stand out as three of the most famous peaks. In between these mountains, you can traverse ...

More than 8 million international visitors enjoyed Japan’s national parks in 2024, with Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park the most popular by far. An estimated 8.4 million international visitors ...

90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, we introduce the charms of the Setonaikai, Aso and other natural wonders, which are key to the Nature Positive strategy for the planet.