- Address: Honshu Island, Japan
- Area: 1227 sq. M. km
- Foundation date: February 1, 1936.
Inhabitants of a small and very highly developed state of Japan appreciate the natural oases in which you can relax from the intense rhythm of life. One of such amazing places in Japan is the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
More about the park
The Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is a favorite place for so many Japanese. It is located in the prefectures of Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo and Yamanashi, in the heart of the tourist island of Honshu.
Fuji-Hakone-Izu Park was founded in the first half of the 20th century - on February 1, 1936, its area is 1227 sq. Km. km. The Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park on the map occupies vast territories and consists of three districts:
- area around the ancient extinct volcano Hakone in the center of Honshu Island;
- Mount Fuji , surrounding it Five lakes and the whole area around the mountain;
- the peninsula of Izu and the surrounding seven islands.
Annually, Fuji-Hakone-Izu is visited by more than 5 million tourists.
What to see in the park?
The national park is very popular with tourists, especially its district Hakone . The main attractions of Fuji-Hakone-Izu are:
- the famous Mount Fuji - climbing it takes about 6 hours and is possible only from early July to September;
- Mountain lakes ( Asi ) and waterfalls (Shiroito waterfall);
- hot springs , the most popular of which are Atami and Ovakudani ;
- islands of volcanic origin, on which grows tropical vegetation;
- ancient Shinto and Buddhist temples;
- beaches and resorts of the Izu Peninsula.
There is a whole network of hiking trails and pendant bridges along the park territory, along which walks and excursions take place . Here you can admire the Botanical Garden and a real open-air sculpture museum, go fishing, swim in the mountain lakes or dive off the coast of Izu. A large children's playground was built for children in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Visiting Fuji-Hakone-Izu will give you a lot of colorful photos and unforgettable impressions.
How to get to the park?
The closest towns to the park are Numazu, Odawari and Fuji . There are many options, how to get from them to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, but the most convenient is to buy a full-fledged one-day tour.
If you independently travel in Japan, look at the coordinates of 35.360737, 138.728087.