National Parks in Hokkaido(Winter)

Hokkaido, located north of Japan, has 6 national parks.

・Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu
Japan’s northernmost national park boasts a variety of landscapes and flowers, created by Mt. Rishiri, an independent peak floating above the sea.

・Shiretoko
It has a magnificent landscape of mountains formed by volcanoes and coastal cliffs, and it is designated as a World Natural Heritage site due to its rich ecosystem linked by drift ice. Steller’s sea eagle, Blakiston’s fish owl, brown bear, etc. inhabit.

・Akan-Mashu
Japan’s largest caldera landscape, a vast landscape of volcanoes, forests and lakes. Lake Akan where Marimo (Moss Balls) grows and Lake Mashu, which boasts one of the most transparent lakes in the world.

・Kushiroshitsugen( Kushiro Marsh)
Japan’s largest marshland and magnificent meandering river registered under the Ramsar Convention. It is also known for the habitat of many migratory birds and Japanese cranes.

・Daisetsuzan(Daisetsu Mountains)
This is Japan’s largest mountain park, which is said to be a “playground for the gods” in the middle of Hokkaido. It features majestic volcanic groups such as Mt. Inhabited by brown bears, deers, pikas, etc., you can enjoy champagne snow in winter.

・Shikotsu-Toya
You can see various types of volcanic activities such as active volcanoes such as Mt. Usu and Mt. Tarumae, fumarolic activity of Noboribetsu Onsen, and it is truly a “living volcano museum”. Lake Shikotsu is surrounded by mountains and attracts visitors to the dark blue water surface.

Please see the winter promotion video of 6 parks in Hokkaido where you can enjoy magnificent scenery and a wide range of outdoor sports and activities.
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National Parks in Hokkaido (Winter) Short version

Hokkaido, located north of Japan, has 6 national parks.
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu, Shiretoko, Akan-Mashu, Kushiroshitsugen(Kushiro Marsh), Daisetsuzan (Daisetsu Mountains), Shikotsu-Toya.
Please see the winter promotion video of 6 parks in Hokkaido where you can enjoy magnificent scenery and a wide range of outdoor sports and activities.