Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, National park across Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa and Tokyo, Japan
This park spans four prefectures and connects Mount Fuji with five lakes, the Hakone region, the Izu Peninsula, and island groups scattered across the coastline. The landscape combines volcanic mountains, hot springs, dense forests, and coastal areas into one vast protected area.
Designated on 1 February 1936 as Fuji-Hakone National Park, it was one of Japan's first four national parks, alongside Towada, Yoshino-Kumano and Daisen. The Izu Peninsula was added on 15 March 1955, when the park took its present name. On 7 July 1964 the Izu Seven Islands Quasi-National Park, created in 1955, was incorporated, extending protection to the Izu Islands.
The mountain holds deep spiritual importance in Japanese tradition, with pilgrimage routes and shrines marking its slopes as a sacred destination. This spiritual dimension shapes how locals and visitors experience the entire area, from the surrounding lakes to the mountain itself.
Cable cars, funicular railways, and mountain trains connect different parts of the park, making it easier to reach various elevations. Weather conditions change significantly depending on altitude and location, so visitors should plan accordingly.
The park's southernmost point is Hachijō-jima, several hundred kilometres from Mount Fuji; the Izu Islands were only added in 1955, when the Izu Seven Islands quasi-national park was incorporated and the name changed. Scuba diving is popular around these islands.
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